Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

River Alliance of Wisconsin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled podiatrist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team at a leading diabetes center. This role involves managing complex diabetic foot complications and providing specialized care to high-risk patients. You will collaborate closely with consultants and other healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a strong background in diabetes management, and a passion for improving patient care. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to excellence in healthcare and make a significant impact in the lives of patients.

Qualifications

• Relevant postgraduate knowledge of diabetic foot care.
• At least 3 years’ experience in managing high-risk patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical specialist treatment for diabetic foot complications.
• Develop treatment plans for patients with podiatric needs.

Skills

Podiatry

Diabetes Management

Wound Management

Clinical Skills

Communication

Education

MSc in Podiatry or equivalent

Tools

Clinical Assessment Tools

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated specialist podiatrist to join the well-established podiatry team within Aintree University Hospital (Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).

Based within the Aintree Diabetes Centre at Aintree Hospital you will work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in the management of highly complex diabetic and vascular foot complications and will be involved in our shared goal of providing excellence in diabetes foot care to this group of patients.

Focusing on supporting NICE guidelines, you will work both in the out-patient clinics and in-patient setting on the wards, working at an advanced level alongside Consultant colleagues in Diabetes, Vascular and Orthopaedic services. Part of your role will involve further developing the in-patient podiatry service, in particular the service to our two diabetes wards.

Currently we undertake four consultant led Diabetic Foot Clinics weekly within the Centre, together with weekly multi-disciplinary ward rounds and virtual MDT clinical meetings.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate relevant post graduate knowledge of the diabetic foot ideally at MSc or equivalent level, together with at least 3 years’ experience in the management of the high risk patient and acute wound management, in either the acute or community setting.

To work as part of the multidisciplinary diabetes foot team providing clinical specialist treatment and advice to a clinically high-risk case load.

To provide the necessary specialised knowledge and skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with diabetic problems of the lower limb and foot.

To provide advice, support and training to colleagues in podiatry, the wider Trust MDT, our primary care partners and students in relation to foot related complications.

To assess and refer for clearly planned podiatric care packages for patients with a variety of care needs, with the aim of maintaining maximum independence and mobility, co-ordinating a seamless model of foot care from the multi-disciplinary diabetes team to community health services.

To liaise closely with relevant professionals for the arrangement of immediate treatment/intervention and for the referral of patients to other members of the wider MDT.


You will need to be a dynamic and highly motivated individual, possessing excellent clinical, organisational and IT skills. An ability to communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals is essential as is the ability to work well within a team.

Consideration will be given to current Band 6 clinicians who can demonstrate the required experience.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Clinical Responsibilities
To act as a clinical diabetes foot specialist within the multidisciplinary team.

To be responsible for the day-to-day clinical provision of acute podiatry and wound clinics in the multidisciplinary diabetes centre and acute podiatry clinics.

To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye co-ordination which involves highly skilled debridement techniques of acute/chronic, neuropathic and ischaemic wounds.

To provide podiatry treatment in a variety of clinical settings:
- Outpatient clinics with MDT in Diabetes directorate
- Outpatient clinics with MDT in Rehabilitation directorate
- Acute hospital wards
Some of which may be in isolation and requiring working in a restricted position for a substantial proportion of the working time.

To have the capability to move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed bound, often working in difficult conditions

To assess new and existing patients and develop individual treatment plans to meet their podiatric need, liaising with the patient and other health care professionals as appropriate, utilising highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and practical experience.

Managerial/Leadership
To assist with the supervision of students and junior staff when required to do so.

To actively participate in the professional development programme of the Podiatry Department

To inspire others and encourage them to seek advice and solutions to problems

To challenge others to take an active part in developing knowledge, ideas and work practice

To promote the service and disseminate Good Practice both internal and external to the Trust.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification




This advert closes on Wednesday 14 May 2025