Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist to join the Multidisciplinary Diabetes Footcare Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves providing advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of a specialist diabetes caseload, working collaboratively with various healthcare professionals. The post holder will maintain clinical standards, provide specialist podiatric advice, and work autonomously on site. This position is based at Wexham Park Hospital.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of a specialist diabetes caseload.
- Work in close collaboration with relevant consultants, GPs, podiatrists and other members of the MDFT and community Podiatry.
- Maintain clinical standards and protocols of care in line with acute and service needs.
- Provide Podiatric assessment, diagnosis and management of a complex caseload with referrals from Diabetes, ED and General Medicine.
- Provide specialist Podiatric advice to other specialist areas.
- Work autonomously as the Diabetes Podiatrist on site during periods of annual leave cover.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Podiatrist
- BSc Podiatry
- Registered with RCoP
- Post graduate education/qualification in Podiatric diabetic specialism
- Substantial NHS Experience at a senior level
- Experience of managing less experienced staff
- Experienced in the provision of high risk treatments and diabetic assessments
- Working independently as a team member
- Awareness of health and safety
- IT proficient
- Evidence of a CPD portfolio
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise
- Record keeping skills
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,571 – £43,893 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based diabetic foot care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist to join our well-established Multidisciplinary Diabetes Footcare Team (MDFT) within Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
About the Service
Our Diabetes Footcare Service provides comprehensive acute foot care across both Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital. You will join a friendly and supportive team comprising five Diabetes Podiatrists, two Podiatry Assistants, and dedicated administrative support (based at Wexham Park).
Our clinics include in-patient reviews, out-patient appointments, and MDFT sessions , with Consultant input available throughout the week. The wider MDFT includes Diabetologists, Vascular Surgeons, Vascular Nurses, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, Microbiologists, Orthotists, Tissue Viability Nurses, and the Amputee Rehabilitation Team--ensuring patients receive seamless, multidisciplinary care.
This post is to cover Wexham Park Hospital.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will coordinate and provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of a specialist diabetes caseload.
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