Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Community Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (from date of appointment)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (2 x posts available)
- Job ref
- 317-2025-18-022
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/06/2025
Employer heading
Podiatrist
Band 5
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
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 (Shine) 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
The Newcastle Podiatry Department is inviting applications for Band 5 Podiatrists. There are one year part time opportunities and will provide a strong foundation for a career in NHS podiatry.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Podiatrists 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.
- Interview Date Monday 09 June 2025
- 30 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
We are looking for self-motivated, responsible and caring individuals, who must be well organized and demonstrate a professional attitude.
The successful applicants 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 they will be supported to improve their 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. Our Band 5 staff are expected to undertake a rotation programme into Diabetes, Nail surgery and Biomechanics, learning from experienced senior clinicians in order to fully utilize your undergraduate skills.
The post holders 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 their patient. They will follow Trust and departmental guidelines in order to provide safe and effective care to a cohort of patients.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to start a rewarding career in the NHS.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
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
- To work as part of a highly motivated team in a variety of locations, supported with supervision and mentorship until competencies are completed; with a view to autonomous working including assessment and treatment of a range of Podiatry patients.
- To provide an efficient, effective, and consistent high quality Podiatry service for Newcastle Hospitals Community Health.
- To ensure that the service delivery is patient centred and reflects current and future developments within Podiatry and associated areas.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- Podiatry Diploma / Degree
- State Registration to Health and Care Professions Council
- Registered with the HCPC as POM-A prescriptions only medicines -administration
- Must hold a current clean UK driving licence
Desirable criteria
- Registered with HCPC as POM-S – supply of medicines
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of dealing with a varied caseload of patients
- Critical / reflective practice
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint to support the role
- Evidence of relevant self-directed learning
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Can use a range of podiatric clinical skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to manage non-compliance / conflict
- Good computer skills
- High level of manual dexterity is required for scalpel use and sharp debridement during treatments
- Accepts responsibility for own health and wellbeing to perform the scope of the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Coates
- Job title
- Podiatry Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2823429
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