Job summary
Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHCT) Community Podiatry Services are looking for a Band 5 MSK Podiatrist to enter the biomechanics team. This post is entry level and we are keen to support new graduates or experienced community Podiatrists who are keen to enter into an MSK career. We are looking for an enthusiastic Podiatrist who is looking for a path into Musculoskeletal care, with structured training and support available for the right candidate to grow into the role. You will work closely with a large team of Podiatrists, who currently deliver gold standard care to people living with MSK foot and ankle problems.

The biomechanics team works across community sites within the Northumbria Trust. This job will be primarily based in North Shields but there may be a requirement to travel to other sites across the patch.

The biomechanics department also has its own workshop where insoles are manufactured. You will be required to use a clinical system to send a prescription to the workshop.

The department has also recently acquired 3D printing technology which will be used to manufacture bespoke orthotics via a CAD system using scanners on a IPAD.

We will consider applications from newly qualified podiatrists and from podiatrists coming towards the end of their training.

Main duties of the job
In your clinical role you will be supported to:

• Assess and diagnose a wide range of MSK foot and ankle conditions
• Use a clinical system for your clinical note writing and sending prescriptions.
• Issue tailored rehabilitation exercise programmes to support recovery
• Know when and how to use prefabricated and custom foot orthoses
• Administer shockwave therapy for recalcitrant pathology
• Receive structured support from senior staff to know when to refer for clinical investigations (such as x-ray, MRI, diagnostic ultrasound, blood tests and nerve conduction studies) and how to make treatment plans with the results that are received

We are looking for the right candidate to grow into this role.

About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?

Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Details
Date posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 319-8111607LH
Job locations: Department of Podiatry, Victoria Therapy Centre, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields, NE29 0SF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To provide assessment and MSK podiatry treatment to clients in community clinics.To provide advanced neurological & biomechanical assessment of foot function to isolate the cause of the pathology so that pathways of care can be followed by the team responsible for individual patient care.To undertake advanced gait assessment.To work as an autonomous practitioner, developing & agreeing treatment plans individually with clients. Support from senior staff is provided.To develop treatment plans and discharge plans through an agreed contract with each client, and to follow through the treatment plan with an end result of improved foot pathology & discharge where appropriate.To assess all clients at every visit and refer to specialist services as appropriate.To prescribe, and manufacture, orthoses/insoles/appliances/and shoe adaptations when required.To be responsible for protection of health and wellbeing of all clients. Alert others to concerns where protection may be required for both children and vulnerable adults.To appropriately refer clients to specialist teams whenever needed.Dealing sensitively and appropriately with a client caseload with complex health needs, assisting individuals to manage their health needs effectively.To work within primary, secondary and community care teams to provide a multidisciplinary approach to improvement of foot pathology. Always aiming to achieve with each client maximum independence through self-care and effective client management.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/ Degree in Chirpody/Podiatric Medicine from a recognised institution
• Demonstrate continued registration with the Health Professions Council
• Local anaesthetic certificate

Desirable

• First aid training

Experience & Knowledge
Desirable

• Previous clinical experience
• Previous NHS placement
• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Other
Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Department of Podiatry, Victoria Therapy Centre, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields, NE29 0SF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Podiatry Clinical Lead, Victoria Marshall, victoria.marshall@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk, 07799148499

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.