Podiatrist

Job Overview

The Newcastle Podiatry Department is inviting applications for a Band 5 Podiatrist to join us on a fixed term contract until 28 March 2027. This is a part time opportunity for 22.5 hours which will provide a strong foundation for a career in NHS podiatry. We are looking for a self-motivated, responsible and caring individual, who must be well organized and demonstrate a professional attitude.

The successful applicant will work across several community podiatry clinics and be expected to do some home visits and provide some treatments in care home settings. The role is facilitated by a team of experienced podiatrists and podiatry support staff, where you will be supported to improve your professional knowledge, skills and competencies. The caseload is variable, with a high risk cohort;

including a lot of patients with Diabetes and other underlying health conditions. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced senior clinicians in order to fully utilize your undergraduate skills. The post holder will be expected to follow trust and departmental policies and procedures to support effective healthcare delivery and work within the clinical governance framework. Good communication is key to this role, which will require liaising with carers and other health care professionals to optimize the care of your patient.

You will follow trust and departmental guidelines in order to provide safe and effective care to a cohort of patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Podiatrist to work within the community Podiatry team where you will be required to provide a range of high-quality podiatric interventions in a variety of clinical and domiciliary settings. You must possess a degree in Podiatry, have your POM-A, and be registered with the Health Care Professions Council. The position requires applicants to be able to work flexibly across the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and you must have a driving licence and access to transport for work purposes.

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:
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.

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service