Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in Northamptonshire is seeking an experienced podiatrist to join the Diabetic and High-Risk Podiatry service. You will provide high-risk foot and wound care and demonstrate autonomous clinical decision making in active diabetic foot disease.

The role involves MDT work, leadership, and mentoring the community podiatry team, with a focus on patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered
• BSC Hons degree or equivalent in podiatric medicine
• Evidence of post graduate study
• Current NHS experience
• Desirable MSc or working towards in relevant area
• Desirable: Diabetic foot module
• Desirable: Demonstrable leadership
• Experience of MDT working
• Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake
• Autonomously managing a complex high risk caseload

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the service and achieve key performance indicators.
• Mentorship and coaching to support the community podiatry team.
• Work within an established county-wide team, based in the north of the county.
• Undertake qualification in non-medical prescribing if not already achieved.
• Provide high quality patient-centred, evidence-based care.

Skills

MDT experience

Independent prescriber

Autonomous high-risk management

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Education

BSC Hons degree or equivalent in podiatric medicine

MSc in relevant area

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated podiatrist to join the Diabetic and High-Risk Podiatry service in Northamptonshire. We pride ourselves on supporting innovation and development of the service we deliver.

The post will involve providing high risk foot and wound care in the diabetic foot. The successful post holder will be expected to have had experience of autonomous clinical decision making in active diabetic foot disease. Demonstrating leadership skills and a passion for working with this often challenging and complex caseload.

Evidence of working in a MDT, excellent communication skills and high levels of demonstrable team working are required.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with the clinical lead and the other band 7 advanced podiatrists to support the delivery of the service, achieve key performance indicators, and provide high quality patient centred, evidence-based care. The post will also involve providing mentorship and coaching to support the community podiatry team.

You will be required to work within an established team County wide. The role is based in the north of the county.

It is a requirement of this role for the successful candidate to undertake a qualification in non-medical prescribing if this has already not been achieved. On-going mentorship and clinical supervision will be provided to support safe prescribing and clinical practice.

Our multidisciplinary diabetic foot team currently consists of a diabetologist, band 8a clinical lead, consultant Podiatrist and band 7 diabetes advanced specialists. The team are further supported by a vascular and orthopaedic surgeon, antimicrobial pharmacists, podiatry assistants. In addition, the service employs advanced podiatry practitioners specialising in prescribing bespoke footwear.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Closing date: 06 November 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 270-TH483-AD

Person Specification

Professional qualification and clinical experience

• Essential: HCPC registered


• Essential: BSC Hons degree or equivalent in podiatric medicine


• Essential: evidence of post graduate study


• Essential: Current NHS experience


• Desirable: MSc or working towards in relevant area


• Desirable: Diabetic foot module


• Desirable: Demonstrable leadership

Clinical experience

• Essential: Experience of MDT working


• Essential: Broad range of clinical skills


• Essential: Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake


• Essential: Autonomously managing a complex high risk caseload


• Desirable: Evidence of clinical research and audit


• Desirable: Leadership role


• Desirable: Providing clinical supervision

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Karen Halliday, [e-mail], 07514724951