Advanced Podiatrist (Team Leader)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a highly skilled podiatrist with experience of managing patients with foot ulceration, and lower limb arterial disease, many of whom will also have Diabetes.

This Lower Limb Ischemic Management Service (LLIMS) is an expansion of the current service which has previously only been open to patients with Diabetes and this expansion is part of an initiative to reduce health inequalities in the area.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and resourceful podiatrist to be based at the Freeman Hospital, as part of a small team of podiatry, nursing and support staff. The role will manage inpatients with foot disease and provide outpatient clinical assessment to meet the needs of patients referred to Vascular from Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead.

• Interview Date: 28 May 2026
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• 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.

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Main duties of the job

The role will require well developed skills in communication, negotiation and prioritisation, and a commitment to continually develop pathways through service improvement to ensure the best quality of care is being provided to our patients with foot ulceration and lower limb vascular disease or Chronic Limb threatening Ischaemia (CLTI)

Key to the role is the teaching and dissemination of skills and knowledge to a wider staff group of all grades and disciplines across the trust and in the wider NENC area. You will be expected to act as a role model ensuring that robust procedures and high standards of clinical care and patient safety are in place.

The post- holder will need to be able to work in a high-pressure environment;  making complex decisions in conjunction with multi- disciplinary colleagues and be highly organised.

It is essential that you hold current HCPC registration and have significant in- patient and wound care experience working at Band 6 level.

If you are interested in a role within this team, please do not hesitate to contact the department for more information

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The role will involve dynamic triage  of referrals from across NENC
• To do both outpatient vascular assessment with our Periflux 6000 and WIFI scoring, whilst also providing inpatient Vascular Podiatry care to patients admitted with foot ulceration, who may have had surgical debridement
• Have knowledge and experience of using advanced wound care techniques such as Topical Negative pressure and Larvae therapy where  appropriate
• To work towards an IRMER qualification to refer for radiological investigations
• To work as part of an MDT  to manage complex foot ulceration, by joining the weekly virtual Vascular/Foot MDT with consultant colleagues from Diabetes, Orthopedics, Microbiology, Radiology and Vascular
• The post holder will be required to support ongoing data collection and outcome measures in order to demonstrate productivity and equitable access to the vascular department
• Support the Vascular team in decision making for patients, including treatment options to facilitate safe and efficient hospital discharge
• Collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines to utilise Evidence based practice treatment modalities and develop standard operating procedures which can be used across the trust
• Teaching of students, apprentices, and a range of qualified health care professionals
• You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, across many disciplines and geographical boundaries as a key member of several Diabetic foot MDT’s
• It is also essential that applicants hold a clean driving license with access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes and are able to travel independently to support colleagues across the region.

Job Purpose

• As an Advanced Podiatrist, to act as an autonomous practitioner providing, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, opinion and evaluation of a complex nature in an area of specialism
• To work as part of a highly motivated team with substantial experience as a Specialist podiatrist and in the area of specialism
• To provide an experienced and enthusiastic advanced resource and leadership for the Podiatry team taking a developmental and operational role in this  specialist  area of Vascular podiatry
• Using advanced knowledge to assess and treat cases in a holistic way, including a multi-agency and patient focused approach to care, and to motivate others to work in a similar way
• The post holder is expected to develop professionally in order to develop the area of work; the development and facilitation of research and audit; lead on Health & Safety; Risk Management and the development of supervision and training programmes in the specialist area
• To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department within the available resources via day to day management of team
• To deputise for Principal Podiatrists as required

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

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.