Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the podiatry team at CHCP, working across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. We welcome applications from final-year students and apprentices. The opportunity to be guided by a dedicated mentor and work alongside experienced colleagues as part of a close-knit team of specialists will provide outstanding foundations for a rewarding career.
With CHCP supporting the individual's drive to enhance clinical skills, continuous professional development will be encouraged through regular appraisals and supervisions. There will be opportunities to grow as a podiatrist with mentored experience of core podiatry skills, musculoskeletal assessments/treatments of adults and children, nail surgery and wound care. The position also involves the mentorship of podiatry apprentices, students and support workers. Individuals will have opportunities to participate in audit and research.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must:

• Have a degree in podiatry or be in the final year of a podiatry degree
• Must be able to travel effectively to and from clinics and patients across the region
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

The working pattern is typically Monday-Friday 08:30-16:30.
For further information, please call or email Eithne Spain, Podiatry Team Leader via eithne.spain@nhs.net / 07595 617528
About us
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Details
Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
29,970 to 36,483 a year pa/pr
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
810-7101227-A
Job locations
Longhill Health Centre & Beverley Health Centre
Hull
HU8 9RW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the and Person Specification for the main duties associated to the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the and Person Specification for the main duties associated to the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Podiatry or Diploma plus equivalent podiatric knowledge/experience
• State Registration with the Health Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree plus equivalent experience of specialist podiatric conditions or Post Graduate specialist qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NICE Guidance, Falls Prevention, Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
• Knowledge of podiatry models of practice, standardised assessments and their use
• Standard IT skills

Desirable

• Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Working knowledge of CHCP CIC policies and procedures

Experience
Essential

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
• Successful completion of preceptorship

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
• Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
• Demonstrable experience as a Practice Educator of pre-registration students

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Podiatry or Diploma plus equivalent podiatric knowledge/experience
• State Registration with the Health Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree plus equivalent experience of specialist podiatric conditions or Post Graduate specialist qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NICE Guidance, Falls Prevention, Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
• Knowledge of podiatry models of practice, standardised assessments and their use
• Standard IT skills

Desirable

• Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Working knowledge of CHCP CIC policies and procedures

Experience
Essential

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
• Successful completion of preceptorship

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
• Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
• Demonstrable experience as a Practice Educator of pre-registration students