Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Podiatrist (Biomechanics Lead)

The closing date is 06 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person to work within Gateshead Podiatry Service. Reporting to the Podiatry Professional Lead and the Podiatry Team Lead, the post holder will provide specialised biomechanical assessment treatment modalities and provide clinical leadership.

As this is a community post, successful applicants must have the ability to travel across the whole of Gateshead independently in order to fulfil the needs of this role. Lone working and autonomous decision making are key components of this role. Please see the job description for the definitive qualifications, knowledge and skills required for this post.

Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.

Informal enquiries are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post would be:

  • To provide specialist high quality podiatry assessment, treatment and advice for patient presenting with MSK/Biomechanical problems.
  • To operate as an autonomous practitioner assuming responsibility for day-to-day case management and to have the skills and competence to make complex clinical decisions safely and independently.
  • To work to company policies and procedures and within standards and guidelines set by national bodies such as NICE.
  • To work effectively within a MDT and to liaise closely other appropriate healthcare professionals to ensure joined-up interventions and best working practices.
  • To help foster clinical excellence among the podiatry team, and also amongst other health care professionals, acting as educator, mentor and guide.
  • To undertake competencies with podiatry staff.
  • To help maintain a safe and healthy working environment and actively undertake ongoing risk assessments to reduce hazards.
  • To constantly strive for clinical skills improvement in self, increasing specialist knowledge by regular involvement in CPD.

The post holder will be based at Bensham Hospital but may also be required to work in other locations undertaking podiatry clinics, doms and wound care sessions, therefore it is essential that the post holder has a full driving license and own car to enable mobile working.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-7312305

Job locations

Bensham Hospital

Fontwell Drive

Gateshead

NE8 4YL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and main responsibilities for this post which are attached as a separate document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and main responsibilities for this post which are attached as a separate document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Podiatric Medicine
  • Professional registration HCPC
  • Clinical supervision or mentorship qualifications
  • oEvidence of ongoing CPD and professional development in area of specialism, this may include injection therapy, acupuncture

Desirable

  • Teaching Certificate or equivalent experience
  • oLeadership qualification e.g., Leading or Managing Well, LEO
  • oEnhanced IT Skills - databases, excel, work, outlook and internet
  • oMasters' qualification or willingness to potentially work towards this

Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant experience at band 6 level in a community setting
  • oExperience of managing/leading staff
  • oHas undertaken waiting list management, analysing requirement, capacity and demand in biomechanical caseload and prioritizing the workload for themselves and colleagues based upon this data.
  • oExperience of multi-disciplinary and inter/agency working
  • oExperience of evaluating the training needs of staff and implementing appropriate training programmes.
  • oExperience of leading upon service developments
  • oAdvanced level practical specialist skills e.g., undertaking comprehensive assessment, making and receiving referrals, requesting and acting upon diagnostic tests

Desirable

  • oExperience in change management
  • oExperience in leading audits and/or research

Skills, attributes and knowledge

Essential

  • oAdvanced communication skills, providing delicate, complex and sensitive information at senior level.
  • oAbility to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
  • oMotivational and "can do" attitude
  • oExcellent Presentation skills with practical experience
  • oAn understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

  • oExcellent Organisational Skills
  • oExcellent problem-solving skills
  • oProven knowledge of the principles of risk management, and quality safety standards

physical requirements

Essential

  • oAble to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
  • oCar Driver / owner to undertake dom visits

Desirable

  • oTrained in moving and handling procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Podiatric Medicine
  • Professional registration HCPC
  • Clinical supervision or mentorship qualifications
  • oEvidence of ongoing CPD and professional development in area of specialism, this may include injection therapy, acupuncture

Desirable

  • Teaching Certificate or equivalent experience
  • oLeadership qualification e.g., Leading or Managing Well, LEO
  • oEnhanced IT Skills - databases, excel, work, outlook and internet
  • oMasters' qualification or willingness to potentially work towards this

Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant experience at band 6 level in a community setting
  • oExperience of managing/leading staff
  • oHas undertaken waiting list management, analysing requirement, capacity and demand in biomechanical caseload and prioritizing the workload for themselves and colleagues based upon this data.
  • oExperience of multi-disciplinary and inter/agency working
  • oExperience of evaluating the training needs of staff and implementing appropriate training programmes.
  • oExperience of leading upon service developments
  • oAdvanced level practical specialist skills e.g., undertaking comprehensive assessment, making and receiving referrals, requesting and acting upon diagnostic tests

Desirable

  • oExperience in change management
  • oExperience in leading audits and/or research

Skills, attributes and knowledge

Essential

  • oAdvanced communication skills, providing delicate, complex and sensitive information at senior level.
  • oAbility to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
  • oMotivational and "can do" attitude
  • oExcellent Presentation skills with practical experience
  • oAn understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

  • oExcellent Organisational Skills
  • oExcellent problem-solving skills
  • oProven knowledge of the principles of risk management, and quality safety standards

physical requirements

Essential

  • oAble to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
  • oCar Driver / owner to undertake dom visits

Desirable

  • oTrained in moving and handling procedures

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).

Additional information

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bensham Hospital

Fontwell Drive

Gateshead

NE8 4YL


Employer's website

https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bensham Hospital

Fontwell Drive

Gateshead

NE8 4YL


Employer's website

https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Podiatry Professional Lead

Patricia Vasey

patricia.vasey@nhs.net

01914458025

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-7312305

Job locations

Bensham Hospital

Fontwell Drive

Gateshead

NE8 4YL


Supporting documents

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