Advanced Podiatrist (Diabetes)

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an HCPC-registered Advanced Podiatrist (Diabetes) to join our diabetic foot protection team across Wirral. You will manage high-risk diabetic patients, perform timely assessments, and contribute to training.

The role requires good IT skills, ability to supervise podiatry assistants and students, and willingness to deliver diabetic foot screening education to practice nurses. You must have access to transport for community work.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered podiatrist with a podiatry degree
• Postgraduate qualification in diabetes foot care (Level 7 COP) or equivalent
• Local Anaesthetic certificate and ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Provide timely interventions for high-risk diabetic foot caseload.
• Deliver diabetic foot screening training to practice nurses on a rolling programme.
• Support and supervise podiatry assistants and students within the team.
• Work across community clinics, hospital sites and domiciliary settings; own transport is required.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Work under pressure

Staff supervision

Autonomous practitioner

Empathy

Education

Podiatry degree or equivalent qualification

HCPC registration as podiatrist

Local Anaesthetic certificate

Post graduate qualification Level 7 COP Foot in Diabetes Module

Job description

Advanced Podiatrist (Diabetes)

The closing date is 18 November 2026

The Podiatry Service at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and experienced HCPC registered podiatrist to join our committed and friendly team.

WCHC is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation and as part of a service re-structure, you will work as part of our diabetic foot protection team providing timely interventions to our high-risk diabetic caseload including the assessment and management of complex foot ulceration.

You will also provide education and training sessions to other professionals and take responsibility for the delivery of diabetic foot screening training to practice nurses on a rolling programme.

Main duties of the job

You will have experience of managing high risk diabetic patients, preferably in an MDT setting as well as possessing post graduate studies/qualifications relevant to the role. You will also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with GPs, nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals, as well as providing support and clinical supervision to podiatry assistants and students working in the team.

Good IT skills are essential as the role requires working across a range of clinical systems and we will provide you with a structured induction programme, full support and on-going training.

We actively support CPD and personal development for all staff and we will provide opportunities to develop within the role. We have supported staff with various postgraduate courses and events from conferences through to postgraduate level diploma and master's level courses.

The Podiatry Service is delivered from a number of community clinics and hospital sites as well as nursing homes and domiciliary settings across Wirral, therefore you must have access to your own transport for work purposes.

About us

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.

Wirral has excellent transport links to North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, as well as the historic city of Chester.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities associated with this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

• Podiatry degree or equivalent qualification
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a podiatrist
• Local Anaesthetic certificate
• Post graduate qualification (Level 7), College of Podiatry (COP) Foot in Diabetes Module or equivalent experience

Experience and knowledge

• Broad clinical experience gained in an NHS podiatry setting

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads
• Ability to manage, train, supervise and motivate staff

Personal Qualities

• Have a Flexible Approach to Work
• Punctuality and Reliability
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to empathise with others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum pro rata