Podiatrist

CDDFT Podiatry

Department are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Podiatrist to join our

diverse team, which covers 6 localities. The position is suitable for both

experienced and newly qualified applicants. The successful candidate 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 our multi chair clinic in Darlington.

Main duties of the job

Work

as a qualified clinician covering:

General

Podiatry

Specialist

Podiatry Services

Observe

and promote the trusts core values and behaviours

Provide

Podiatric advice to patients and careers

Assess

and treats both adult and paediatric patients

Provide

training to junior staff/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.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-2627-RP-N479

Job locations

Darlington Nhs Trust

Rehabilitation Centre

Hundens Lane

DARLINGTON

County Durham

DL1 1JE

United Kingdom

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 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 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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Special Requirements

Essential

• Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence

Statutory Registration

Essential

• HCPC

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Post graduate training

Person Specification

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Special Requirements

Essential

• Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence

Statutory Registration

Essential

• HCPC

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Post graduate training

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Nhs Trust

Rehabilitation Centre

Hundens Lane

DARLINGTON

County Durham

DL1 1JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Nhs Trust

Rehabilitation Centre

Hundens Lane

DARLINGTON

County Durham

DL1 1JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Special Requirements

Essential

• Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence

Statutory Registration

Essential

• HCPC

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Post graduate training