Specialist Podiatrist - Diabetic Foot Care Team
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 34
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a full-time post, with part-time applicants considered for a minimum of 34 hours per week. The role involves providing expert assessment and treatment for patients with active diabetic foot disease within a multidisciplinary team. Key responsibilities include managing urgent referrals, advanced wound management, and providing specialist advice and education. This is an opportunity for an experienced HCPC-registered Podiatrist to improve outcomes for people with diabetes.
Essential criteria
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Podiatry
- A certificate in administration of local anaesthetics
- Master's level courses for relevant speciality
- State Registration with the Health Professions Council
- 5 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
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate training to master's level in relevant speciality
- Role modelling good behaviour
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Podiatry
- A certificate in administration of local anaesthetics
- Master's level courses for relevant speciality
- State Registration with the Health Professions Council
- 5 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
- Post-graduate training to master's level in relevant speciality
- Role modelling good behaviour
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Specialist Podiatrist - Diabetic Foot Care Team
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
This is a full time post but part time applicants will be considered but must work a minimum of 34 hours per week.
We 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 job
As a Specialist Podiatrist within the Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Care Team (MDFT), you will provide expert assessment, diagnosis and treatment
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