Job summary
CDDFT Podiatry Department are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Podiatrist to join our diverse team, which covers 6 localities. The position is suitable for both experienced and newly qualified applicants. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to complete work based competencies specific to the job and will be assigned a dedicated mentor. The successful applicants would be based in our multi chair clinic in Darlington.

Main duties of the job

• Work as a qualified clinician across the three core teams with the main emphasis being on:
• General Podiatry
• Specialised Podiatry Services
• Observe and promote the Trusts values and behaviours
• Provides podiatric advice to patients and carers
• Assesses and treats patients within the team caseload which includes adults and paediatrics, self-referrals from patients and referrals from other disciplines
• Participate in the training of junior / less experienced 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.

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

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 been employed for a minimum of two years of as a HCA Band 3 within the NHS 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).

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for patients within a team caseload
• To provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers
• To ensure that all interventions are designed using, where possible, evidence based practice and to evaluate outcomes
• To work across acute, community and primary health care sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team with direct input to patient care providing advice to patients and carers
• To be responsible for the maintenance of their own documentation for patient records, reports and audits.

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

Experience
Essential

• Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine
• Under graduate experience of a broad range of podiatric conditions

Special Requirements
Essential

• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine
• Local Analgesia Certificate

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Statutory Registration
Essential

• HCPC

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.