Senior Podiatrist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Senior Podiatrist to join their team. The successful candidate will provide podiatric care across community and acute settings and will support patients in their journey towards independent living. Applicants should have a Diploma in Podiatry, HCPC registration, and strong organizational skills. Continuous professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment are offered. The salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 yearly, pro rata.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant Post Qualification clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with podiatric care to empower them.
• Develop clinical skills and support junior staff.
• Implement individual care plans based on best practice.

Skills

Knowledge of podiatric management approaches

Ability to present information clearly

Good organizational skills

Self-motivated

Education

Diploma / Degree in Podiatry

Registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC)

Local Anaesthetics Certificate

Job description

Senior Podiatrist

The closing date is 09 December 2025

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking to welcome a band six podiatrist to our friendly team.

We provide podiatric care to a diverse patient cohort, many of whom have complex needs. We provide care from a range of community and acute settings and in patients own homes.

The post holder will be expected to work across the locality and provide care in a domiciliary setting; therefore the successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

The postholder will be supported through mentorship to provide care across a range of clinical specialisms in a variety of clinical locations. The post rotates through nail surgery, biomechanics and management of the high‑risk foot in both acute and community settings, including providing care to patients in their own home. Care is provided for both adults and children who are referred or self‑refer for podiatry input.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated, organised, forward‑thinking HCPC registered podiatrist to work as an integral part of our team, developing clinical skills and supporting junior staff and students on their learning journey.

To support patients with podiatric care with the aim of returning them to maximum independent living; empowering patients to make decisions about their own care and encouraging them to exercise their rights and choices; signposting them to relevant community and voluntary services; and supporting patients and their carers to take responsibility for their foot care.

To have proven knowledge and clinical skills necessary to assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual care plans based upon best practice and evidence base.

About us

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

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:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills
• Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• 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 bite‑size 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

Qualifications & training

• Diploma / Degree in Podiatry
• Registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
• Local Anaesthetics Certificate

Experience

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

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with podiatric needs.
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to keep accurate notes in English in the patient's electronic record.
• Show evidence of being self‑motivated.

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

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)