Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North West London is seeking a Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist to join their innovative team. The role involves providing expert podiatry care, working collaboratively to improve patient outcomes in diabetes management. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to service development and work across multiple hospitals, enhancing care pathways in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-risk caseloads, especially in diabetes.
• Training in requesting and interpreting investigations for diabetic foot complications.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert podiatry care for diabetic foot patients.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team activities.
• Support service development and pathway creation post-pandemic.

Skills

Expertise in diabetic foot management

Experience working in acute healthcare settings

Car driver or access to a vehicle

Education

Podiatry Degree

Registration with HCPC

Experience at Band 6 or above

Job description

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

The closing date is 23 May 2025

We are seeking a dynamic, industrious, and flexible individual to join a progressive and forward-thinking team dedicated to improving care for patients with diabetes across North West London. The successful candidate will be linked with the North West London Multidisciplinary Diabetes Foot Team, established as part of the NW London Transformation programme for the Diabetic Foot.

The MDFT is part of the NW London Diabetes Foot Network, which unites multidisciplinary foot teams across NW London to share learning and promote best practices in diabetic foot management. The role involves providing inpatient and outpatient podiatry care, training, and education across acute sites. It offers excellent opportunities to work autonomously and collaboratively across teams to enhance outcomes in the Diabetic Foot Programme and contribute to developing new service pathways post-COVID-19.

The post-holder will work across Northwick Park Hospital, Ealing Hospital, and Central Middlesex Hospital. Current Band 6 Podiatrists may be considered for a developmental Band 7 role if shortlisted and successful at interview.

Main duties of the job

The main duties include providing expert podiatry care for diabetic foot patients, contributing to multidisciplinary team activities, and supporting service development and pathway creation post-pandemic.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) serves Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond, with over 8,200 staff caring for nearly one million people. Our facilities include:

• Northwick Park Hospital: a major emergency and stroke centre
• St Mark's Hospital: specialist bowel disease centre
• Ealing Hospital: general hospital with emergency services
• Central Middlesex Hospital: planned care and outpatient services

We are a teaching NHS trust committed to training future clinicians and advancing research benefits.

Job responsibilities

Details are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Podiatry Degree
• Registration with HCPC
• Experience at Band 6 or above, with evidence of managing high-risk caseloads, especially in diabetes and acute settings
• Training in requesting and interpreting investigations relevant to diabetic foot complications

Knowledge and Skills

• Expertise in diabetic foot management and general diabetes care
• Experience working in acute healthcare settings
• Car driver or access to a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per annum, inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement