County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Podiatrist

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Job summary

Professional Lead support role/Assessment and access to service Lead. Please contact John Hunter for any further information and questions regarding the post.

Main duties of the job

Professional Lead support role/Assessment and access to service Lead.

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)

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0598

Job locations

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working closely with the Professional Lead Podiatry and assessment team.

Working independantly and as part of a team providing Podiatry Biomechanics/MSK services and or WC/Tissue viability to patients within County Durham and Darlington.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working closely with the Professional Lead Podiatry and assessment team.

Working independantly and as part of a team providing Podiatry Biomechanics/MSK services and or WC/Tissue viability to patients within County Durham and Darlington.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including persuasive and reassurance skills which are essential in the effective communication of complex and sensitive information to patients and in communication with other health care professionals.
Good organisational skills

Statutory Registration

Essential

HCPC

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years post graduate experience with evidence of working within Biomechanics/MSK services and/or Diabetes/Tissue Viability

Qualifications

Essential

Working independently and as part of a team providing Podiatry Biomechanics/MSK services and or WC/Tissue viability to patients within County Durham and Darlington.

Desirable

Post graduate training

Special Requirements

Essential

Ability to work under pressure

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including persuasive and reassurance skills which are essential in the effective communication of complex and sensitive information to patients and in communication with other health care professionals.
Good organisational skills

Statutory Registration

Essential

HCPC

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years post graduate experience with evidence of working within Biomechanics/MSK services and/or Diabetes/Tissue Viability

Qualifications

Essential

Working independently and as part of a team providing Podiatry Biomechanics/MSK services and or WC/Tissue viability to patients within County Durham and Darlington.

Desirable

Post graduate training

Special Requirements

Essential

Ability to work under pressure

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.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT

Employer's website

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