Podiatrist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a newly qualified Band 5 podiatrist to join our friendly team. The role spans clinics, community venues, and home visits, with transport required to reach patients.

You will receive full support to complete preceptorship and junior competencies portfolio, helping you develop care plans and educate patients to achieve optimal foot health outcomes. The post may involve working across sites within University Hospitals Tees, reflecting our

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS podiatry or healthcare environments.
• Ability to assess and plan podiatric care across diverse settings.
• Knowledge of basic biomechanical assessments and orthotics.

Responsibilities

• Provide podiatry care across community venues and patients' homes.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on risk and needs.
• Include basic biomechanical assessments and orthotic provision as appropriate.

Skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Care plans documentation

Education

BSc. Hons in Podiatry

HCPC registration as a Podiatrist

Evidence of CPD portfolio

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Podiatrist

The closing date is 30 September 2026

We would like to offer an opportunity for newly qualified / recently qualified band 5 podiatrists to join our friendly team.

You will receive full support to complete preceptorship and junior competencies portfolio (if applicable).

Main duties of the job

The role is varied - you will provide care from a range of community venues along with providing care to patients in their own homes who are unable to attend clinic. It it therefore essential you have access to appropriate transport.

The role involves assessing and treating a range of patients with underlying health conditions which place their foot at risk, and those with a podiatric need. You will develop treatment plans appropriate to their level of risk and provide health education to patients to support their treatment to achieve optimal outcomes.

Along with general podiatry clinics the post holder will provide basic biomechanical assessments and treatments which may include exercise and the provision of orthotics.

Please refer to the attached job description for the full outline of the role

About us

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience of NHS podiatry
• Previous experience of working in a health care environment

Qualifications / Training

• BSc. Hons in Podiatry
• HCPC registration as a Podiatrist
• Evidence of CPD portfolio

Knowledge and Skills

• Problem solving Skills
• organisational skills
• Ability to produce, document implement and evaluate care plans.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum (pro rata)