Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for  a highly motivated podiatrist with a ‘can do’ attitude to work with the Gateshead Podiatry Service.  We will welcome applications from newly qualified graduates, who will be supported in post by an assigned mentor.

The successful applicant will work within Gateshead, providing podiatric care to patients in a variety of settings including community clinics, care homes and on a domiciliary basis.  A full, clean driving license is essential, and must have access to your own vehicle and be able to travel and work independently.  

This Band 5 post may also encompass aspects such as lone working, diabetes foot care, wound care, nail surgery, chairside biomechanics and orthoses manufacture.  Applicants will need to be competent autonomous practitioners to meet the current caseload demands.                                                

Please see the job description for the definitive qualifications, knowledge and skills required for this post. 

Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.  

Main duties of the job

o provide routine podiatry care to a diverse range of patients within Gateshead Community.

To assess and review patients appropriately and develop and adjust care packages relevant to patient’s needs.

To provide diabetic care including the identification of diabetic risk factors, undertaking annual diabetic risk classification and the categorisation of patients into the appropriate risk banding.

To manage patients presenting with chronic disease (e.g. rheumatological conditions), auto immune conditions (E.g. HIV, AIDS), to manage patients presenting with high risk infectious diseases (e.g. MRSA, Hepatitis).

To potentially manage patients presenting with vascular problems and wound management / tissue viability issues who present in lower risk clinics.

To undertake nail surgery assessments and treatment as appropriate.

To manufacture and provide simple insoles, orthoses and chairside appliances.

To be responsible for the assessment of all patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate footcare education advice.

To maintain Registration with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) and to work within the HCPC Code of Conduct, Clinical governance policies and procedures and adhere to the Patient’s Charter.

Working for our organisation

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.