Podiatrists – Diabetes Foot Protection Service

NHS; Rainham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rainham is seeking qualified podiatrists to join the Diabetes Foot Protection Service. The role involves providing specialist care, support for new graduates, and contributing to an integrated health service aimed at enhancing diabetic foot care. Candidates will enjoy personalized training, flexible working options, and a chance to impact patient outcomes positively. This position offers a competitive salary between £31,049 and £37,796 per year, plus a High-Cost Area Supplement.

Benefits

Access to dedicated training and development

Flexible working arrangements

High-Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Must hold valid HCPC Registration.
• Proven ability to perform diabetic assessments and reviews.
• Awareness of NICE guidelines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based comprehensive assessment and treatment.
• Complement the service with assessment, diagnostic, and communication skills.
• Support team in delivering services to the local population at high risk.

Skills

Use IT skills including Internet, Email, and Office tools

Ability to communicate with diverse individuals

Education

Valid HCPC Registration

Job description

Podiatrists - Diabetes Foot Protection Service

The closing date is 20 January 2026

Are you a qualified podiatrist looking for an exciting new role?

We are recruiting band 5 podiatrists with an interest in diabetic foot protection. We are looking for clinical staff who are passionate about the care they give to patients and who want to make a real difference in diabetic foot care.

At NELFT, we have secured significant and long-term Transformation funding and are undertaking an ambitious and exciting programme of co‑design, with our partners in the Integrated Care Board (ICB), primary care networks (PCN) and secondary care. Our aim is to improve and enhance our service delivery to meet the challenges that face our diabetic population in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge through integration and collaboration. We want to improve patient outcomes to help our residents reduce the risk of developing active limb‑threatening or life‑threatening diabetic foot problem.

In return, we can offer you access to dedicated and personalised training and development in your chosen speciality, flexible working with our blended approach to new ways of working, including rotational opportunities and an unmissable chance to be part of something great that will shape the delivery of these services for years to come.

Please do not apply if has already applied in the last 6 months.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the Diabetes Foot Protection Service (FPS) who has podiatry skills and will be responsible for providing evidence based comprehensive assessment, review and treatment and support the team by delivering this service to the local population at moderate and high‑risk.

The post holder will be working within agreed local care pathways, codes of practice and professional standards, and specifically embedding Clinical quality guidelines.

Experienced podiatrists will provide specialist and complex podiatry care for a range of acute and chronic foot pathologies within community settings. The post holder will complement the service by using their first‑class assessment, diagnostic and communication skills to develop programmes of care and their clinical expertise to implement treatment plans.

New graduates applying for band 5 roles will be supported and mentored to enable professional development within the diabetic and high risk pathways.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement – London

This post also attracts payment for High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 – per annum, pro rata for part time).

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• Must hold valid HCPC Registration

Skills

• Use IT skills including Internet, Email and Office tools such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Knowledge

• To perform diabetic assessment and review
• Awareness of NICE guidelines

Communication

• Be able to communicate with a wide variety of people including staff and patients

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (pro rata, plus HCAS)