Specialist Podiatrist

Job summary

CDDFT Podiatry Department are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Podiatrist to join our diverse team, which covers 6 localities. The candidate should have at least 2 years post graduate experience and evidence of working in Podiatry high risk/tissue viability. The successful candidate will also be required to carry out high risk/tissue viability domicillary visits and clinics. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to complete work based competencies specific to the job and will be assigned a dedicated mentor. The position will be based at Sedgefield Community Hospital. Our team of Podiatrists and Podiatry assistants at CDDFT are committed to provide high quality care and we look forward to welcoming the right candidate to the post. Please contact John Hunter for any further information and questions regarding the post.

Main duties of the job

ake a clinical specialist role within the team - Diabetes/Tissue Viability

Provide leadership within the Team and act as a senior clinician, leading by example.

Provides specialist podiatry advice both within and externally to the Trust

Assesses and treats patients within the team caseload of patients with specialised care needs which includes adults and paediatrics, self-referrals from patients and referrals from other practitioners and disciplines

Participate in the training of other staff and students

Participate in service transformation activity with a view to continuous service improvement and value for money

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sedgefield Community Hospital

Salters Lane

Sedgefield

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS21 3EE

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sedgefield Community Hospital

Salters Lane

Sedgefield

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS21 3EE

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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