Advanced Podiatrist - Diabetes (MDT)

Nhs-1; Stanton Hill; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for an Advanced Podiatrist (Diabetes) at Sherwood Forest Hospital. The role covers 15 hours in hospital-based MDT clinics and 7.5 hours in the community, focusing on high-risk foot care within the diabetes pathway.

You will lead a podiatry team, supervise students and contribute to service development while maintaining HCPC registration and AP/diabetes qualifications.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and professional qualification in podiatry are essential.
• POM‑A Local Anaesthesia and POM‑S Sale and Supply certifications are required.
• Independent prescribing annotation and teaching qualification are desirable.
• Postgraduate qualification in diabetes and the foot is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide podiatry services within the MDT Diabetes Foot Clinics at Sherwood Forest Hospital.

Skills

Podiatry

Diabetes care

Leadership

Teamwork

Clinical governance

Education

BSc in Podiatry

HCPC registration

POM-A Local Anaesthesia Certificate

POM-S Sale and Supply Certificate

Independent prescribing annotation

PGCE or teaching qualification

Postgraduate diabetes and the foot

Job description

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sherwood Forest Hospital Town Sutton in Ashfield Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Advanced Podiatrist - Diabetes (MDT)

Band 7

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Job overview

An Exciting Opportunity for a Band 7 High Risk Clinical Lead Podiatrist

Post 0.6 WTE - 22.5 hours -

The successful candidate will work 15 hours at SFH and 7.5 hours in a community setting

Band 7 Advanced Podiatrist (MDT) - Diabetes

The postholder will working alongside the existing team of Advanced Podiatrist, based at Sherwood Forest Hospital within the multidisciplinary team caring for the diabetic foot.

The successful candidate should have an interest in complex high risk patients, advanced vascular assessment and treatment of the ulcerated foot.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.

Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Nottingham Community Podiatry Team your main duties will include -

To provide a podiatry service for people requiring the care of the Multi-disciplinary (MDT) Diabetes Foot Clinics within Sherwood Forest Hospital

Clinics within the location are both consultant and independently podiatry lead.

Provide highly skilled podiatric interventions for people with the most complex/highest need for treatment and management of their foot conditions.

You should also have experience of team working, but be able to work independently to deliver a highly skilled and demanding needs of the service provided.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and other health professionals both internally and externally to develop and enhance services to meet the changing needs of the population and the national and local picture.

Applicants must be HCPC registered and hold a degree or Diploma in Podiatric Medicine and a certificate for Local anaesthesia. You should also have experience of team working, but be able to work independently to deliver a highly skilled service.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for a committed and compassionate individual with extensive clinical high-risk knowledge, and leadership experience to work in hospital based MDT within Nottinghamshire.

Working collaboratively with the Team Leads and Podiatry Service Manager, you will be required to cohesively support and direct a team of hospital based podiatrists to manage both diabetic, high-risk patient caseload.

Full job details are included in the specific job description. The main responsibilities include -

To cover 15 hours clinical duties within hospital based service and 7.5 hours within a community setting

Take clinical responsibility for caseload management and treatment of complex high-risk cases

Take clinical responsibility for the work undertaken by the podiatry staff working within the MDT and work alongside the diabetic consultant and other health professionals within the diabetes team.

To be able to work autonomously and to be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, care planning, management and evaluation of podiatric interventions, and know when to refer on appropriately.

To participate in the support of placements for podiatry, AHP and other health professions students

To supervise and mentor podiatrists to complete and maintain competency level.

To be actively involved in the provision of foot health education and advice to staff, patients, relatives and carers and to participate in foot health training where appropriate.

To follow departmental and trust policies and procedures and guidelines, but also have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional guidelines.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Podiatry or equivalent.
• POM-A Local Anaesthesia Certificate.
• POM-S Sale and Supply Certificate.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Post graduate qualification in diabetes and the foot.
• Independent prescribing annotation.
• PGEC or equivalent teaching qualification.

Experience

• Appropriate post-graduate experience of working in podiatry providing diabetes and high-risk related foot assessment and management and complex wound care.
• Evidence of clinical development following qualification.
• Demonstrate a broad spectrum of clinical experience.
• Experience of supervising/mentoring staff and clinical placement students.
• Post graduate experience of working within an acute multi-disciplinary diabetes team.
• Experience of audit and report writing.
• Significant Post graduate NHS experience.
• Teaching/presenting experience.
• Able to be constructively critical with experience of research/project work.

• Experience of publishing in journals.
• Previous experience of leading a team and service planning.
• Working in an existing Foot Protection Team.

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge in the podiatric care of following areas: diabetes, wound care, vascular.
• Able to devise, implement, and co-ordinate highly specialised treatment regimes.
• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of podiatry relevant to role.
• Advanced knowledge of Podiatric dermatology and biomechanics.
• Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of care Trust values and be able to articulate in practice.
• Aware of wider NHS issues and challenges.

Skills

• Able to communicate potentially highly sensitive information to at risk patients where there may be communication barriers using negotiating and counselling skills.
• Advanced clinical skills to support the assessment of complex foot pathology.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Problem resolution and flexibility to respond to new challenges.
• Ability to work under pressure an an innovative individual with the skills and abilities to develop this new post.
• Computer literate in MS Office applications.
• A resourceful individual, with the ability to work under pressure within a changing environment prioritizing workload according to patient and service needs.
• Possess supervisor organisational skills with the ability and confidence to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise workload and time manage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Aptitude for clinical reasoning and possession of analytical skills and ability to think laterally.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent clinical leadership skills.

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements

• Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.
• The post holder will be required to undertake duties which may lead to exposure to hazards including body fluids, blood, infectious material and dangerous chemicals and occasional exposure to verbal aggression and/or abusive behaviour.

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.