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County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Podiatrist - FCP

The closing date is 23 June 2025

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Job summary

CDDFT Podiatry Department are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Podiatrist to join our diverse team. The post is for 37.5 hours as a FCP within the Derwentside locality based at Consett Medical Practice.

Take a clinical lead role for a specialist area of podiatry work within all areas including high risk, diabetic foot, Biomechanics, MSK and general Assessments.

Provide professional leadership to the wider Team and act as an expert practitioner resource, leading by example.

Employs specialist techniques and programmes of care in the treatment of patients

Provides specialist podiatry advice both within and externally to the Trust

Assesses and treats patients within the team caseload of patients with specialised care needs which includes adults and paediatrics, self-referrals from patients and referrals from other practitioners and disciplines

Undertake training of other staff and students

Lead by example on service transformation activity and maintain the Teams focus on continuous service improvement and value for money

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for patients within a team caseload with specialised care needs

To employ the use of specialist techniques and care programmes in the treatment of patients

To act as a lead clinician providing specialist advice to and accepting referrals from both podiatrists within the department and clinicians in other fields

To provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers

To ensure that all interventions are designed using, where possible, evidence based practice and to evaluate outcomes

To work across acute, community and primary health care sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team with direct input to patient care, often highly complex individual cases, and acting as a source of advice to medical colleagues, other health care professionals, patients and carers

To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate documentation for patient records, reports, audits and Departmental standards

Provide clinical leadership for the team through the effective implementation of all organisational policies and procedures

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0349

Job locations

Consett Medical Centre

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for patients within a team caseload with specialised care needs

To employ the use of specialist techniques and care programmes in the treatment of patients

To act as a lead clinician providing specialist advice to and accepting referrals from both podiatrists within the department and clinicians in other fields

To provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers

To ensure that all interventions are designed using, where possible, evidence based practice and to evaluate outcomes

To work across acute, community and primary health care sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team with direct input to patient care, often highly complex individual cases, and acting as a source of advice to medical colleagues, other health care professionals, patients and carers

To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate documentation for patient records, reports, audits and Departmental standards

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for patients within a team caseload with specialised care needs

To employ the use of specialist techniques and care programmes in the treatment of patients

To act as a lead clinician providing specialist advice to and accepting referrals from both podiatrists within the department and clinicians in other fields

To provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers

To ensure that all interventions are designed using, where possible, evidence based practice and to evaluate outcomes

To work across acute, community and primary health care sectors as part of a multidisciplinary team with direct input to patient care, often highly complex individual cases, and acting as a source of advice to medical colleagues, other health care professionals, patients and carers

To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate documentation for patient records, reports, audits and Departmental standards

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure

Experience

Essential

  • Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine
  • Experience of working within a broad range of podiatric conditions including MSK and high risk/diabetic foot, Nail surgery and general assessments.

Desirable

  • Evidence of working as a FCP

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • HCPC

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine
  • Local Analgesia Certificate

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Post graduate qualifications

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including persuasive and reassurance skills which are essential in the effective communication of complex and sensitive information to patients and in communication with other health care professionals.
  • Good organisational skills
Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure

Experience

Essential

  • Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine
  • Experience of working within a broad range of podiatric conditions including MSK and high risk/diabetic foot, Nail surgery and general assessments.

Desirable

  • Evidence of working as a FCP

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • HCPC

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine
  • Local Analgesia Certificate

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Post graduate qualifications

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including persuasive and reassurance skills which are essential in the effective communication of complex and sensitive information to patients and in communication with other health care professionals.
  • Good organisational 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.

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.

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Consett Medical Centre

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Consett Medical Centre

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead Podiatry

John Hunter

Johnhunter2@nhs.net

07765886117

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0349

Job locations

Consett Medical Centre

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA


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