Senior Podiatrist

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Podiatrist to join its innovative Podiatry department. The role involves delivering high quality evidence-based care and developing treatment plans for patients with varying foot conditions. Interested candidates should be HCPC registered and demonstrate excellent communication skills, empathy, and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered podiatrist with significant clinical experience.
• Ability to create individual treatment plans.
• Demonstrable continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to high-risk patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Conduct podiatry interventions and rotations.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organisational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Diploma / Degree in Podiatry

Registration with Health Professions Council

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Podiatrist

The closing date is 29 June 2025

We are delighted to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled colleague who posses excellent communication skills to join our innovative Podiatry department in South Tees. We are looking to welcome motivated and forward thinking HCPC registered podiatrists to our team.

In this role you will be at the forefront of delivering high quality evidence based care that meets the needs of our community in an out patient setting. You must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the management and treatment of a wide range of foot conditions.

Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

You will provide day-to-day clinical care in a supported environment and within a dynamic team. The role involves:-

• Responsibility for Patient Care includes monitoring, diagnosis and investigations of our High Risk patients including wound-care in both acute and community settings
• To produce individual treatment plans and podiatry interventions for patients who may require diagnosis and interpret results which may require onward referral
• Undertake a rotation into Nail Surgery and Bio mechanics
• To maintain clear, accurate and full patient records

You will ensure the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery while providing assurance that standards of clinical care within a designated area is of the highest standard attainable.

You will need to demonstrate empathy and compassion alongside excellent interpersonal skills

If you feel you would thrive in this role then we eagerly anticipate receiving your application.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patient with podiatric needs.
• Ability to work effectively in a Multidisciplinary team
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Good organisational skills
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for orthotic services
• Ability to keep accurate notes in the patient's electronic record

Experience

• Significant Post Qualification clinical experience
• Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development / up to date Professional Profile

Qualifications & Training

• Diploma / Degree in Podiatry
• Registration with Health Professions Council
• Local Anaesthetics Certificate
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of work within several clinical specialties.
• Completion of Structured band 5 portfolio for progression to band 6, or similar training / relevant experience
• Evidence of comprehensive CPD.

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

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum (pro rata)