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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Graduate Podiatrist

The closing date is 14 April 2026

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Job summary

A permanent graduate role has become available in the York and Selby Podiatry Team. The successful applicant will be provided with mentorship through our well established preceptorship programme and will be given opportunities to develop their practice in biomechanics, diabetes and high risk and nail surgery from an early stage.

Main duties of the job

Good diagnostic and clinical skills are essential to this role as well as good organisational and time management skills. Candidates should have the ability to work on their own and as part of a team.

The York and Selby Podiatry team is based at White Cross Court and provides Podiatry services in 8 clinical locations as well as an acute service and home visits. Due to the rural geographical locations of our locality any applicant must have appropriate transport to get to any of these locations.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

  • An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
  • Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Details

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

421-PSC-3753R

Job locations

Podiatry Department

White Cross Court

York

YO318FT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Why Harrogate and District Foundation Trust?

The York and Selby team is part of the wider North Yorkshire Podiatry service provided by Harrogate and District Foundation Trust. HDFT community services were rated outstanding in the last CQC visit.

The service is managed in 4 locality based teams which regularly meet to share knowledge and develop our clinical practice. We have several Podiatrists working for HDFT who regularly present at national conferences on a broad range of subjects; any Podiatrist working for HDFT will be able to learn from this knowledge first hand.

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why Harrogate and District Foundation Trust?

The York and Selby team is part of the wider North Yorkshire Podiatry service provided by Harrogate and District Foundation Trust. HDFT community services were rated outstanding in the last CQC visit.

The service is managed in 4 locality based teams which regularly meet to share knowledge and develop our clinical practice. We have several Podiatrists working for HDFT who regularly present at national conferences on a broad range of subjects; any Podiatrist working for HDFT will be able to learn from this knowledge first hand.

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oBSc Degree in podiatric medicine
  • oCertificate in local analgesia administration
  • oHCPC Registration as a Podiatrist

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies
  • oKnowledge of basic Biomechanic

Desirable

  • oInvolvement in health education packages
  • oTeam working
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oBSc Degree in podiatric medicine
  • oCertificate in local analgesia administration
  • oHCPC Registration as a Podiatrist

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of diagnostic skills to manage and assess foot pathologies
  • oKnowledge of basic Biomechanic

Desirable

  • oInvolvement in health education packages
  • oTeam working

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Podiatry Department

White Cross Court

York

YO318FT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Podiatry Department

White Cross Court

York

YO318FT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Podiatry Team Lead

Vicki Gunn

vicki.gunn@nhs.net

01423542300

Details

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

421-PSC-3753R

Job locations

Podiatry Department

White Cross Court

York

YO318FT


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