Podiatry Assistant

NHS Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working arrangements

Staff Benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Podiatry Assistant to support podiatrists in clinics, care homes and community settings. You will assist with basic foot care, wound care, and patient records, while developing IT skills using SystmONE and e-record systems.

The role offers a pathway to a degree apprenticeship for the right candidate, with a 37.5-hour week and flexible working options where service allows.

Qualifikationen

• NVQ 3 or A levels or equivalent qualification / experience.
• Experience in healthcare or caring setting considered an asset.
• First aid training recommended.
• Experience with computerised systems is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Provide basic foot care under the direction of podiatrists and support the delivery of podiatry services.
• Travel between clinics, care homes and domiciliary settings as required.
• Assist with clerical tasks such as patient record keeping and appointment scheduling.
• Support wound care activities and clinic preparation to keep sessions running smoothly.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Driving licence

Ausbildung

NVQ 3 or A levels or equivalent qualification / experience

Tools

SystmOne

e-record

Jobbeschreibung

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.

With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, w e’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is keen to begin a career within the Newcastle Podiatry department as a Podiatry Assistant, with the possibility of progression to a degree apprenticeship for the right candidate. We are looking for applicants who are available to work 37.5 hours per week.

Podiatrists treat a range of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower limbs, helping a considerable number of people each day to stay healthy, mobile, and avoid more serious foot problems. This role contributes considerably to maintaining patient wellbeing and has the potential to develop into a very rewarding career.

• Interview Date Thursday 18 November 2026

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant is expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills with a variety of colleagues and patients and have skills in managing noncompliance and occasional confrontation.
You must have the ability to work independently but also teamwork is essential. You will be expected to work with and without direct supervision and have a keen sense of responsibility to accomplish your duties and take responsibility for your own interactions with patients and staff.

The candidate must show an aptitude for working with older people, and have good IT skills as the podiatry department use several Software packages including systmone, which is an electronic patient record and booking system, and e- record
The work can often involve assisting with wound care- removing dressings and redressing wounds that may be unpleasant to look at.
It is a very practical role, and hence candidates must be able to demonstrate manual dexterity, for example to manage podiatric instruments and drills, and to provide care / assistance for many patients each day in busy clinics, or carrying equipment out to treat patients in their own homes.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role is both a support role to the podiatrists with the aim of making clinics run as smoothly as possible and anticipating what the clinical staff require. You will also be trained to manage some basic foot problems, where you will have your own clinics in the community, or visiting patients in care homes, or their own homes.

There is also an element of administration such as patient record keeping, and organisational tasks. It will appeal to someone who likes to work with a wide range of colleagues and patients, likes a lot of variety in their work, and is happy to learn, whilst doing a practical job.

The department is keen to expand its training and has opportunities to progress the right candidate to a degree apprenticeship in conjunction with one of the national schools of podiatry/universities. This role is a strong foundation to begin a podiatry apprenticeship career pathway.

Podiatry Assistants are also expected to assist with the maintenance of clinical equipment and to prepare clinical areas in line with infection control guidelines.
A driving licence and willingness to use a car for work is essential, as the successful applicant will be expected to travel between clinics, attend care home sessions and manage their own domiciliary caseload.

• To provide basic foot care to patients of the Newcastle Hospitals Trust Podiatry Department under the direction of the Podiatrists and to support the delivery of Podiatry services in all its dimensions.
• To provide annual Diabetic and other foot appropriate foot screening assessments following the Newcastle Foot care pathway.
• To give assistance to the patients, podiatrists and wider Diabetes Centre, inpatient or vascular team, including Doctors, to allow the smooth and safe running of the department and clinical sessions.
• Working with a team of podiatry staff supporting the provision of foot and wound care at the Diabetes Centre, hospital outpatient clinics wards, community clinics and domiciliary settings.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

• NVQ 3 or A levels or equivalent qualification / experience
• College of Podiatry training certificate +/or CACHE apprenticeship or willing to work towards
• First aid training

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience and aptitude for working within healthcare or caring setting
• Working under pressure and responding to change
• Evidence of portfolio of CPD
• Evidence of self -directed learning
• Knowledge of Departmental , Trust and NHS policies and procedures
• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing advice/ training/ education programmes
• Experience of use of computerised systems
• Awareness of the Aging process and Human Biology

Skills & Abilities

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisation skills
• Good typing and IT skills
• Able to work independently but also as part of a team
• Creative hobby demonstrating creative ability/ artistic flare/ comprehension of perspective
• Ability to work under pressure

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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