Advanced Podiatrist
The closing date is 05 February 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and innovative Podiatrist to join our dynamic High‑Risk Foot Team. This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a rewarding role within a leading NHS Trust. The role is varied and will include working within our newly relocated Diabetes Centre at the Freeman Hospital, leading high‑risk clinics within the community, and taking a lead role in clinical education for our podiatry support staff, apprentices, and embedding education and development across the department.
The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical expertise at Band 6 level, with proven experience in wound care, diabetes management, and the treatment of complex/high‑risk patients. Candidates wanting 30 or 37.5 hours would be considered for this role.
This is a stimulating and diverse role, offering outstanding opportunities for professional growth and development. As part of this role, you will:
* Provide advanced podiatry services across both hospital and community settings.
* Work closely with the Diabetes MDT at Freeman Hospital.
* Manage a diverse caseload of highly complex patients in the community.
* Collaborate with a skilled team of Band 7 podiatrists while also supporting and mentoring junior colleagues, podiatry assistants, and apprentices.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while expanding your expertise in a supportive and forward‑thinking environment.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be highly organised to facilitate the smooth running of the service. They will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work and communicate across boundaries to ensure the best possible care for the patients on the podiatry caseload.
The post holder will use their specialist knowledge and experience to analyse and assess complex cases, carry out appropriate investigations and arrange appropriate interventions. There will be opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills to meet the needs of these patients. You will develop appropriate podiatry care plans after weighing up the treatment options.
The role will include an element of teaching in order to educate patients, podiatry staff and other health care professionals across the trust to promote foot health and prevent foot disease.
* Interview Date Thursday 19 February 2026
* 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
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About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
* Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
* Freeman Hospital
* Newcastle Dental Hospital
* Newcastle Fertility Centre
* Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
* Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job responsibilities
This is a varied role in a large and complex NHS trust with lots of opportunities to develop and deliver specialist podiatry services. The successful applicant will experience working across community and hospital based clinics. Working as part of the Diabetes MDT at Freeman Hospital, and managing highly complex patients in the community. You will work alongside an experienced team of Band 7s and in turn you will support junior colleagues, podiatry assistants and Podiatry apprentices in all aspects of podiatry.
It is essential that you hold current HCPC registration and hold a clean driving licence enabling you to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
If you wish to know more about the role and are interested in this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact the department to discuss further or arrange a visit.
* As an Advanced Podiatrist, to act as an autonomous practitioner providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, opinion and evaluation of a complex nature in an area of specialism.
* To work as part of a highly motivated team with substantial experience as a Specialist podiatrist and in the area of specialism.
* To provide an experienced and enthusiastic advanced resource and leadership for the Podiatry team taking a developmental and operational lead in specialist or complex areas such as Biomechanics or Diabetes and High Risk or Nail Surgery or Wound Care or Mental Health or services to the Acute sector.
* Using advanced knowledge to assess and treat cases in a holistic way, including a multi‑agency and patient focused approach to care, and to motivate others to work in a similar way.
* The post holder is expected to develop professionally in order to develop the area of work; the development and facilitation of research and audit; lead on Health & Safety; Risk Management and the development of supervision and training programmes in the specialist area.
* To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department within the available resources via day to day management of team.
* To deputise for Principal Podiatrists as required.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* Registration with HCPC
* Bachelor of Science Degree in Podiatric medicine and local Analgesia Administration Certificate
* Post Graduate training/experience in specialist area working to MSc. or equivalent level
* Evidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration training
* Master's Degree in Podiatry or Public Health
* Certificate in Health Education
* Advanced Certificate in the Diabetic Foot/Diabetic foot module
* IRMER qualified to refer for x ray
* Certificate in independent prescribing to enable prescription of a limited range of medications such as antibiotics
* Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to participate in research
KNOWLEDGE
* Knowledge and implementation of Departmental, Trust and NHS policies, procedures and protocols
* Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the specialised area of work developed through a combination of in-depth experience and / or study to MSc level; i.e. nail surgery, Musculoskeletal, Diabetes, Wound care, Mental Health or to the Acute sector
EXPERIENCE
* Substantial experience working in the NHS at Specialist Podiatrist level and in area of specialism and demonstrated expertise and leadership in complex caseload management
* Experience of working cohesively in a multi‑disciplinary team
* Experience of self‑motivation and demonstrating good organisational skills
* Experience of assessment and diagnosis and treatment planning/discharge planning according to clinical need of a varied and frequently medically complex caseload
* Experience of specialist areas of work, i.e. Diabetes, Nail Surgery, Biomechanics, Rheumatology, Wound Care and managing the 'at risk' or 'high risk' foot
* Experience of managing a caseload of often elderly people with complex social and medical conditions and for whom there are often communication barriers, such as deafness and unfamiliarity with medical language
* Experience of foot health education; advice and presentation skills
* Experience (or evidence) of supervising and motivating others
* Clinical educator experience
* Experience as clinical supervisor and appraiser
SKILLS
* Excellent clinical skills including delicate scalpel work, joint and tissue structure assessment, manipulation and diagnosis
* Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and ability to negotiate; ability to manage noncompliance / conflict
* Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi‑tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
* To demonstrate highly developed skills of reasoning and persuasion when communicating with patients, relatives and carers where there may be barriers to understanding
* Driving skills
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.
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