Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist for the Diabetic Foot Clinic, responsible for delivering high quality podiatry care to patients. This role requires expertise in diabetic foot management within both in-patient and out-patient settings, contributing to strategic service delivery and patient wellness.

Qualifications

• BSc Podiatry (or diploma in Podiatric Medicine with equivalent advanced experience).
• MSc or equivalent level of academic experience.
• Non-Medical prescribing or a willingness to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high standards of specialist podiatry care.
• Establish effective systems of referral and service delivery.
• Assess, diagnose and develop programs of care for high risk patients.

Skills

Podiatry

Diabetic Foot experience

Clinical practice

Education

BSc Podiatry

MSc or equivalent

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

The closing date is 19 June 2025

The Diabetic Foot Clinic has a fantastic opportunity for a Specialist Podiatrist to join our warm and friendly team to be responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of patient care, experience, and quality service at all times.

You must be prepared to work across the MSE sites according to the needs of the service as shifts are planned in accordance with provision of service and be prepared to work toward a seven day working week.

So, if this sounds like the role for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be responsible for providing high standards of specialist podiatry care for both in-patients and out-patients as part of the Diabetic Foot MDT across the in-patient and outpatient settings.

You will be expected as part of a team of podiatrists to establish effective systems of referral and service delivery; promoting the efficacy of podiatry care to a wide range of health care professionals, within the resources available and supported by dedicated Administration & Clerical assistance.

Your role will involve being responsible for the highest standards of specialist clinical practice in delivering podiatry services, within agreed national and local policies and clinical guidelines and to assess, diagnose and develop programs of care for high risk patients e.g. those with advanced neuro-vascular, tissue viability and associated biomechanical problems.

You will contribute to strategic development of departmental policy and service delivery, as part of the podiatry hospital team, to identify the need for podiatry services, evaluate priorities, service analysis, and plan/implement provision accordingly, within contractual agreement and will be expected to work in the Diabetic Foot Clinic whist working/liaising with other ward based health professionals and patients/public in all aspects of their care and service delivery.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

Do you have experience in Podiatry, then we want to hear from you?

Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Podiatry (or diploma in Podiatric Medicine with equivalent advanced experience)
• MSc or equivalent level of academic experience
• Non Medical prescribing or a willingness to work towards

Experience

• Evidence of Diabetic Foot experience
• Podiatry experience in secondary care setting

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)