Specialist Podiatrist

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)
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy, 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.

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.