Specialist Podiatrist-Diabetic Foot Care Team

Job summaryWe are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Specialist
Podiatrist to join our Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Care Team. Working
closely with Consultant Diabetologists, Vascular, Orthopaedic and Diabetes
specialists, you will provide expert assessment and treatment for patients with
active diabetic foot disease.You will play a key role in delivering high-quality,
evidence-based care aimed at reducing hospital admissions, preventing
complications and minimising the risk of lower limb amputation. The role involves managing urgent referrals, ensuring patients
with active foot conditions are assessed within 24 hours, undertaking advanced
wound management, and providing specialist advice and education to patients and
healthcare professionals.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HCPC-registered
Podiatrist to work within a dynamic specialist service dedicated to improving
outcomes for people with diabetes.Main duties of the jobAs a Specialist Podiatrist within the
Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Care Team (MDFT), you will provide expert
assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with active diabetic foot
disease, helping to reduce hospital admissions, prevent complications and
minimise the risk of lower limb amputation.Working closely with Consultant
Diabetologists, Vascular and Orthopaedic Consultants, Diabetes Specialist
Nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will manage complex and
high-risk foot conditions across community and acute settings. You will be responsible
for triaging and responding to urgent referrals, ensuring patients with active
diabetic foot problems are assessed within 24 hours and receive timely
intervention.Your day-to-day duties will include advanced
wound management, ulcer care, vascular and neurological assessments, offloading
and orthotic provision, nail surgery under local anaesthetic, patient education
and the development of individualised treatment plans.You
will act as an expert resource for colleagues and partner organisations,
contribute to service development, support the supervision of junior staff and
students. The role would include covering a one 3-hour session once every 18 months on a
chosen Bank holiday (excludes Xmas day).
This is a rewarding opportunity to work within
a highly specialised, collaborative service dedicated to improving outcomes for
people with diabetes across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our
website.We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.DetailsDate posted10 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference numberC Job locationsKidderminster Health CentreBromsgrove StreetKidderminsterWorcestershireDY10 1PGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide
specialist podiatry assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with
active diabetic foot disease, utilising advanced clinical reasoning and
evidence-based practice.Manage
complex caseloads independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team,
ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care.Directly
refer patients for appropriate diagnostic investigations and liaise with acute
and community services to coordinate timely interventions.Undertake
advanced wound management, ulcer debridement, vascular and neurological
assessments.Assess the
need for orthotic and offloading devices, providing prescriptions and liaising
with Orthotics services on complex cases.Support
the delivery of seamless care pathways through effective communication with
GPs, consultants, community teams and other healthcare professionals.Provide
specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare
professionals to promote self-management and improve clinical outcomes.Participate
in clinical audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and research
activities.Supervise,
support and develop junior staff, students and support workers, contributing to
training and workforce development.Deputise
for the Service Lead when required and support the ongoing development of the
Diabetic Foot Care Service.Maintain
accurate clinical records and contribute to the collection and reporting of
service data and performance metrics.For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesProvide
specialist podiatry assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with
active diabetic foot disease, utilising advanced clinical reasoning and
evidence-based practice.Manage
complex caseloads independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team,
ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care.Directly
refer patients for appropriate diagnostic investigations and liaise with acute
and community services to coordinate timely interventions.Undertake
advanced wound management, ulcer debridement, vascular and neurological
assessments.Assess the
need for orthotic and offloading devices, providing prescriptions and liaising
with Orthotics services on complex cases.Support
the delivery of seamless care pathways through effective communication with
GPs, consultants, community teams and other healthcare professionals.Provide
specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare
professionals to promote self-management and improve clinical outcomes.Participate
in clinical audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and research
activities.Supervise,
support and develop junior staff, students and support workers, contributing to
training and workforce development.Deputise
for the Service Lead when required and support the ongoing development of the
Diabetic Foot Care Service.Maintain
accurate clinical records and contribute to the collection and reporting of
service data and performance metrics.For full
details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.Person Specification
Experience
Essential5 years experience showing good evidence of post qualification experience treating high risk patients within podiatry or part of a MDT.Experience of carrying out expert diabetic assessment and examination.Experience of carrying out biomechanical assessments and examinations, ability to prescribe, cast and manufacture orthotics.DesirablePost-graduate training to masters level in relevant speciality.
Skills and Abilities
EssentialRole modelling good behaviour.Ability to praise and be supportive to others.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications
EssentialA degree or equivalent qualification in Podiatry.A certificate in administration of local anaesthetics.Masters level courses for relevant speciality.State Registration with the Health Professions Council.I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Person Specification

Experience
Essential5 years experience showing good evidence of post qualification experience treating high risk patients within podiatry or part of a MDT.Experience of carrying out expert diabetic assessment and examination.Experience of carrying out biomechanical assessments and examinations, ability to prescribe, cast and manufacture orthotics.DesirablePost-graduate training to masters level in relevant speciality.
Skills and Abilities
EssentialRole modelling good behaviour.Ability to praise and be supportive to others.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications
EssentialA degree or equivalent qualification in Podiatry.A certificate in administration of local anaesthetics.Masters level courses for relevant speciality.State Registration with the Health Professions Council.I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressKidderminster Health CentreBromsgrove StreetKidderminsterWorcestershireDY10 1PGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressKidderminster Health CentreBromsgrove StreetKidderminsterWorcestershireDY10 1PGUnited KingdomEmployer's website