Job overview

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Podiatry Department is inviting applications for a Band 5 Podiatrist. The  role is a permanent full time  position  for 37.5 hours per week .

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Podiatrist to work within the Newcastle community Podiatry Department. You will be required to provide a range of high quality podiatric interventions in a variety of clinical and domiciliary settings. This opportunity  will provide  the applicant with a solid foundation in many aspects of podiatry care in the NHS.

• Interview Date 06/07/2022
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week or Part Time hours would be considered 
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Main duties of the job

The role is predominantly face to face clinical,  working with  a selected caseload of patients  to assess, diagnose and deliver podiatry care plans. Newcastle podiatry provide a diverse service for the population of Newcastle and to in- patients from a wider geographical area, making the role varied and interesting.

Following  the protocols and guidelines of the trust and  department, you will provide  high quality interventions including  self care advice to manage a range of foot problems . The post holder will learn to risk manage and categorize patients clinical needs in order to prioritise and plan care  with a view to improving condition and discharging from the service where appropriate

 The successful applicant will have the opportunity to  consolidate their learning with guidance form  very experienced staff whilst  on specialist rotations in the department such as nail surgery , biomechanics and wound management. Including in the Newcastle Diabetes centre with the Multi- disciplinary team.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the supervision  of podiatry assistants and students on placement in the department.

Working for our organisation

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.