Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist

St George's University Hospitals; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South-West London is seeking a Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist to join their multi-disciplinary team. This full-time role offers opportunities for structured training and professional development, focusing on the assessment and management of complex diabetes-related lower limb conditions. The successful candidate will work with various specialties to enhance patient care, engage in service improvement initiatives, and contribute to innovative treatments for diabetes foot infections.

Benefits

Detailed structured training

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Potential for flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in integrating communication with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Strong ability to coordinate and implement holistic care plans.
• Proven track record in training and competency assessment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with specialty MDT colleagues and implement holistic care.
• Build service improvement initiatives and present audits.
• Engage in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Skills

Integrated communication

Care plan coordination

Training and competency sign off

Service improvement initiatives

Innovative treatment introduction

Job description

Role Overview

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of patients living with diabetes, while being part of a supportive and innovative team? Join us in shaping the future of high‑quality care for the communities we serve.

We are welcoming applications for a Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist to join our Multi‑disciplinary (MDT) Foot Team at the Thomas‑Addison Diabetes Department at St George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. St George's Hospital is the Vascular Hub Site for South‑West London and the team are instrumental in the care of patients escalated for specialist vascular care from neighbouring spoke hospitals. You will join our friendly and dynamic team of podiatrists and our podiatry assistant to provide enhanced practice in the assessment, diagnosis and management of complex diabetes‑related lower limb conditions.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and communicate regularly with our speciality MDT colleagues including diabetes consultants and nurses, infection diseases, vascular surgeons and nurses, orthopaedic surgeons, interventional radiology, psychology and community specialities.
• Co‑ordinate and implement holistic care plans in line with MDT support.
• Provide structured training and competency sign off for advanced care therapies such as topical negative‑pressure therapy and total contact casting.
• Build and maintain service improvement initiatives, and present audit work at national conferences.
• Engage in both outpatient and inpatient settings, providing rotational and development opportunities within the fully‑integrated hospital service.
• Contribute to the introduction of innovative treatments for patients with diabetes foot infections, working closely with colleagues across South‑West London.

Benefits

The service offers detailed structured training, competitive sign‑off for advanced therapies, opportunities for continuous professional development through conferences, and the chance to develop within a multidisciplinary team. The post is full‑time but part‑time or flexible working arrangements may be discussed at interview.

About St George's Hospital

St George's Hospital, one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals, is part of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the largest healthcare provider in South‑West London. The trust serves a population of 1.3 million across the region and provides specialist and community services.

Application

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference whilst being part of a well‑established multi‑disciplinary team, please contact us for an informal chat or to arrange a visit to our unit – we’d be delighted to show you what we do.