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Salary for this role£39,959 – £48,117 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 2256, Podiatrists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.
Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.
Role description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist to join the Newcastle Podiatry Service on full or part-time hours on a permanent contract.
We are looking for a clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality podiatric care and would like to consolidate their skills in delivering a wide range of community podiatry services within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
Interview Date Tuesday 17 November 2026
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (Part Time Hours Available)
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NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Based primarily within our community podiatry service, this role will manage a varied caseload across a diverse population on multiple sites. As part of a rotational programme, successful candidates will gain experience in a range of specialist areas including Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatry, Nail Surgery, Diabetes, and Inpatient Services. This provides a opportunity to broaden clinical expertise whilst maintaining a strong foundation in community podiatry practice.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate previous NHS experience in managing patients with a range of clinical pathologies such as the principles of managing foot ulceration.
You will work alongside experienced podiatrists and multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with a wide range of lower limb and foot health needs.A key attribute to this role is commitment to staff development, including our support workforce, students, apprentices and your own personal development. The applicant must be committed to undertaking ongoing professional development to deliver an efficient high-quality podiatry service in line with professional and national guidelines, and be up to date with current evidence-based practice.
The knowledge and experience gained from working within a truly integrated department and with the wider NUTH team will give you the skills and attributes to further develop your clinical, communication and organization skills.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number
317-2026-42-022
Job locations
Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will adopt a flexible approach to meet the evolving needs of the service, and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of best practice podiatry care. This will include:
Working as part of a skill mixed locality team, you will be expected to triage referrals into the service, assess patients in line with Newcastle podiatry risk assessment tool, and discharge patients from the service when appropriate.
The role requires you to carry out Podiatry interventions at clinical locations, care homes and patients own homes, with some rotations on hospital sites.
Teamwork is essential to this role, as you will be expected to work with junior or support staff, and when doing rotations or more specialists work you will also be working with more senior colleagueso Undertake nail surgery procedures and associated patient management following appropriate training and competency achievement.o Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant patient records using electronic record systems.
Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and service development activities
Liaising with various MDTs when managing more complex patients and sharing decision making.
Excellent communication skills are required to complete accurate clinical records, and to liaise with the wider MDT
Promoting foot health through support, advice and education to patients, family members and other health care professionals.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact the department to discuss it with any member of the team or arrange a visit.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
oAppreciation of individual patient needs and patient groups
oSpecialized knowledge of Diabetes, Rheumatology, Biomechanics, and Wound Management gained through short courses, CPD and in-house training
oKnowledge of Health and Safety responsibilities
oKnowledge of Clinical Governance issues
Desirable
oAn understanding of student placements
SKILLS
Essential
oHigh quality clinical skills; including delicate scalpel work and sharp debridement
oGood communication skills; good verbal and written communication skills
oGood organizational skills; planning own caseload
oAnalytical skills
oCritical / reflective analysis
oAbility to prioritize
oProduction of chair side Orthotics
oDemonstrate the ability to use vascular and sensory equipment
oBe able to supervise and mentor
oAppropriate delegation of non-specialised clinical work
oBe able to work independently but also as part of a team
oMust be able to produce documents, implement and evaluate care plans
Desirable
oBasic IT skills to aid with audit and data collection
oInterest in Health Education
oAbility to develop teaching packages
EXPERIENCE
Essential
oExperience of working in the NHS and completion of a Band 5 competency programme
oExperience working single handed and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
oExperience of treatment planning and discharge planning according to clinical need
oExperience in specialist areas of work, i.e. minor nail surgery, biomechanics, rheumatology and managing the 'at risk or 'high risk' foot
oWoundcare Management
oMust be able to work under pressure and respond to change
oInvolvement in Health Education presentations
oExperience of treating "at risk" patients and empowering patients to self-care
Desirable
oRange of relevant short courses
oHeld a previous post in the relevant field
oInterest in developing the service
oExperience of Topical Negative Pressure
oExperience of multi-disciplinary team work
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
oPodiatry Diploma / Degree
oState Registration to Health Professions Council
oPOM A registration
oContinuing Professional Development Portfolio of post graduate in Diabetes, Rheumatology, Wound Management, Tissue Viability, Vascular Assessment, Neurological Assessment, Local Anaesthesia, Infection Control, Pharmacology, Basic Life Support, Dermatology, Clinical Education and in-house mandatory and statutory training
oMust hold a current driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
Desirable
oPrescribing for Podiatrists
oDiploma in Diabetes Care
oHealth Education Certificate
oTeachers Certificate
oPreparation for Mentoring Course
oRadiology and Diagnostic Skills
oShoe Fitting Skills
oECDL European Computer Driving License
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.
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.
Interested? Apply while it's open.Closes 8 November · The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has 23 other sponsored roles if this one goes.