Podiatry Diabetes and Vascular Clinical Pathway Lead
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Podiatry Diabetes and Vascular Pathway Lead to join a community-based team at Sirona care & health, the sole NHS provider of podiatry services in the region. The role involves shaping and influencing diabetes and vascular podiatry pathways, driving service development, and improving patient care. You will work across multiple sites in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, collaborating with various healthcare sectors. The position offers professional development and leadership growth within a supportive and inclusive environment.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Podiatric Medicine
- Certificate in Local Anaesthesia
- Post graduate training at Masters level or equivalent in diabetes/vascular or wound care
- Can demonstrate working towards Master/Level 7
- Evidence of working as a clinical supervisor
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake qualification
- Completion of relevant leadership and/or management training course
- Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Highly specialised clinical reasoning skills
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience in diabetes foot care and vascular foot care
- Evidence of decision making regarding complex patient pathways
- Highly developed skills in communication
- Evidence of teaching, supervising and mentoring a broad range of clinicians
- Critical understanding of personal scope of practice
- Experience in dealing with complaints, clinical incidents and risk assessments.
- Clinically competent to assess and manage foot conditions involving highly complex patients including diabetes and vascular
- Experience in facilitating change
- Experience in operational service management
- Qualifications/Training
- Degree in Podiatric Medicine
- Certificate in Local Anaesthesia
- Post graduate training at Masters level or equivalent in diabetes/vascular or wound care
- Can demonstrate working towards Master/Level 7
- Evidence of working as a clinical supervisor
- [contact details removed] willingness to undertake qualification
- Completion of relevant leadership and/or management training course
- Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Highly specialised clinical reasoning skills
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience in diabetes foot care and vascular foot care
- Evidence of decision making regarding complex patient pathways
- Highly developed skills in communication
- Evidence of teaching, supervising and mentoring a broad range of clinicians
- Critical understanding of personal scope of practice
- Experience in dealing with complaints, clinical incidents and risk assessments.
- Clinically competent to assess and manage foot conditions involving highly complex patients including diabetes and vascular
- Experience in facilitating change
- Experience in operational service management
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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Sirona care & health CIC
Podiatry Diabetes and Vascular Clinical Pathway Lead
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Podiatry Diabetes and Vascular Pathway Lead to join our community-based team. At Sirona care & health, we're proud to be the sole NHS provider of podiatry services across the region -- and we're looking for someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional, person-centred care.
Why join Sirona care & health?
You'll be part of one of the largest community services in the country, leading the way with cutting-edge technology and innovation. Using tools such as the Minuteful Wound app, applying AI to detect deteriorating wounds, enabling proactive care planning and improved outcomes.
In this role, you will shape and influence our diabetes and vascular podiatry pathways, driving service development and improving the quality of care for our patients. You will also have opportunities to work across multiple sites in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, collaborating closely with colleagues in secondary care, primary care and social care.
Join a committed and supportive team that values autonomy, teamwork and excellence in care delivery--where your expertise genuinely makes a difference.
What we offer
- Up to £8,000 relocation package (T&Cs apply)
- Monday-Friday wo
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