Podiatrist

Northumbria Group.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Specialist Podiatrist to join their community podiatry services. The successful candidate will assess and treat foot and lower limb conditions for patients in various settings, including clinics and homes. This role demands strong communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to ongoing professional development. The position aims to enhance patient mobility and independence while ensuring high-quality care for diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Specialist Podiatrist.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and provide professional advice.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional podiatry care based on clinical needs.
• Deliver care in clinics, surgeries, and patients' homes.
• Support multidisciplinary teams for high-quality patient care.

Skills

HCPC registration

Communication skills

Teamwork

Autonomous working

Education

HCPC registered Specialist Podiatrist

Job description

Overview

Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHCT) Community Podiatry Services is seeking a highly motivated, proactive, HCPC registered Specialist Podiatrist to join the department. The post involves assessing, diagnosing, treating and evaluating foot and lower limb conditions in people of all ages, including high‑risk groups such as the elderly and those with an increased risk of amputation. The role aims to maintain mobility and independence, support tissue viability, relieve discomfort, and provide specialist care for patients with diabetes, circulatory disorders, neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis and biomechanical pathologies.

You will join a motivated and friendly professional team. Duties include delivering evidence‑based podiatry within clinics, GP surgeries, hospitals, patients’ homes and nursing homes. The post mainly covers the North locality area; Alnwick can be the base, but locality base discussions can be negotiated at interview due to the North locality footprint.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, quality, planned podiatry care to patients based on clinical needs.
• Deliver evidence‑based podiatry in clinics, GP surgeries, hospitals, patients’ homes and nursing homes.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams and act as a source of professional advice to patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals.
• Integrate into multidisciplinary teams, function within a supportive peer group and work autonomously when appropriate.
• Support the MDTs to the benefit of patients and contribute to a high standard of patient care.
• Participate in the department’s competency development programme, with opportunities for progression to band 6 through relevant training.

What we are looking for / Qualifications

• HCPC registered Specialist Podiatrist.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to provide professional advice to patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong communication, teamwork and autonomous working capabilities.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and competency programmes relevant to podiatry.

About NHCT and Locality

NHCT manages three major locality hospitals (North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham) and several smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, plus the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. We also provide services in patients’ homes and local community facilities, with a focus on enabling people to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. We are committed to delivering high‑quality patient care and a positive patient experience.

How to Apply / Contact

Please read the applicant guidance notes before submitting your application.

For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Jade Patterson
Job title: North Podiatry Team Lead
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]