• Job Description

  Req#: C9439-2526-0558?language=en&page=285&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  CDDFT Podiatry Department are looking for 2 enthusiastic and committed Podiatrists to join our diverse team, which covers 6 localities. The positions are suitable for both experienced and newly qualified applicants. The successful candidates would have the opportunity to complete work based competencies specific to the job and will be assigned a dedicated mentor. The successful applicants would be based in one of our multi chair clinics across County Durham and Darlington. This post would be based in Sedgefield locality.

  Main duties of the job

  Work as a qualified clinician across the three core teams with the main emphasis being on:

  General Podiatry

  Specialised Podiatry Services

  Observe and promote the Trusts values and behaviours

  Provides podiatric advice to patients and carers

  Assesses and treats patients within the team caseload which includes adults and paediatrics, self-referrals from patients and referrals from other disciplines

  Participate in the training of junior / less experienced staff and students

  Participate in service transformation activity with a view to continuous service improvement and value for money

  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

  Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success

  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

  19 August 2025

  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

  Reference number

  C9439-2526-0558

  Job locations

  Sedgefield Community Hospital

  Salters Lane

  Sedgefield

  Stockton-on-tees

  Cleveland

  TS21 3EE

  
  

  Bishop Auckland General Hospital

  Cockton Hill Road

  Bishop Auckland

  County Durham

  DL14 6AD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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

  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 providing advice to patients and carers

  To be responsible for the maintenance of their own documentation for patient records, reports and audits.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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

  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 providing advice to patients and carers

  To be responsible for the maintenance of their own documentation for patient records, reports and audits.

  Person Specification

  Special Requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure

  Qualifications

  Essential

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

  Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

  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

  Experience

  Essential

  • Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine
  • Under graduate experience of a broad range of podiatric conditions

  Statutory Registration

  Essential

  • HCPC

  Person Specification

  Special Requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure

  Qualifications

  Essential

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

  Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

  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

  Experience

  Essential

  • Graduation from a School of Podiatric Medicine
  • Under graduate experience of a broad range of podiatric conditions

  Statutory Registration

  Essential

  • HCPC

  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

  Sedgefield Community Hospital

  Salters Lane

  Sedgefield

  Stockton-on-tees

  Cleveland

  TS21 3EE

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Sedgefield Community Hospital

  Salters Lane

  Sedgefield

  Stockton-on-tees

  Cleveland

  TS21 3EE

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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