Closing date: 23 July 2026
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Role Overview
CDDFT Podiatry Department are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Podiatrist to join our diverse team covering six localities. The position is suitable for both experienced and newly qualified applicants. The successful candidate will complete work-based competencies specific to the job and be assigned a dedicated mentor. The successful applicants will be based in our multi-chair clinic in Darlington.
Main duties of the job
- Work as a qualified clinician across the three core teams with the main emphasis on general podiatry and specialised podiatry services.
- Observe and promote the Trust’s values and behaviours.
- Provide podiatric advice to patients and carers.
- Assess and treat patients within the team caseload which includes adults and paediatrics, self-referrals and referrals from other disciplines.
- Participate in the training of junior or less experienced staff and students.
- Participate in service transformation activity with a view to continuous service improvement and value for money.
Job responsibilities
- Provide podiatry work for 12 months within the Sedgefield locality to cover maternity leave, including clinical and domiciliary work.
- Be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for patients within a team caseload.
- Provide appropriate podiatric health education to patients and carers.
- Ensure all interventions are designed using, where possible, evidence-based practice and evaluate outcomes.
- 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.
- Maintain your own documentation for patient records, reports and audits.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Working independently and as part of a team providing Podiatry Biomechanics/MSK services and/or WC/Tissue viability to patients within County Durham and Darlington.
- Postgraduate training.
Special Requirements
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Driving posts must have a valid full UK driving licence.
Special Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal, including persuasive and reassurance skills essential in communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and to other health care professionals.
- Good organisational skills.
Statutory Registration
- HCPC
Experience
- At least 2 years postgraduate experience with evidence of working within Biomechanics/MSK services and/or Diabetes/Tissue Viability.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Additional Information
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented.
For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
£32,073 to £39,043 a year, pro rata.
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