Specialist Podiatrist Diabetes

Central London Community Healthcare Nhs Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Specialist Podiatrist (Band 7) in Diabetes to join our Community Podiatry Service in Harrow. The post focuses on high-risk foot care, wound management and vascular assessment, delivering expert care across community, primary and acute settings.

You will manage an autonomous specialist caseload, provide evidence-based treatment plans, mentor junior staff and support a multidisciplinary team while promoting safe,

Qualifications

• Podiatry professional degree qualification.
• Registration with Health Professions Council.
• Certificate in Local Anaesthesia.
• Evidence of post-grad Continued Development.
• Experience of service delivery in acute and community settings.
• Specialist study and training in Diabetes (SOCAP/COP/RCOP Diabetic Foot Module).
• Experience of working at Band 6 or above with high-risk diabetes caseload.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for complex diabetic/high-risk foot conditions.
• Manage an autonomous specialist caseload with advanced clinical reasoning.
• Collaborate across community, primary and acute care to support pathways.
• Offer specialist advice to podiatry colleagues and MDT.
• Identify and escalate urgent cases to specialist services.
• Contribute to service development through audits and quality improvement.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior podiatrists and students.
• Educate patients to understand their condition and participate in management.
• Maintain accurate records adhering to governance and policies.

Skills

Diabetic foot management

Autonomous practice

Multidisciplinary working

Clinical governance

Education

Podiatry degree

HCPC registration

Certificate in Local Anaesthesia

Post-graduate CPD

Experience in Band 6+

Specialist diabetes study

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Podiatrist - Diabetes (Band 7) to join our Community Podiatry Service in Harrow.

This is an exciting opportunity for a podiatrist with specialist expertise in diabetes, high-risk foot care, wound management and peripheral vascular disease to take on a senior clinical role within our service.

As a Specialist Podiatrist, you will work across community services, providing high-quality specialist assessment, treatment and management for patients with complex and high-risk foot conditions. You will work closely with colleagues across community, primary and acute care, helping to strengthen relationships between services and support effective, streamlined diabetic foot pathways.

We are looking for someone who can work confidently and autonomously while contributing positively to the wider multidisciplinary team. You will bring strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills, excellent communication and a commitment to delivering safe, evidence‑based and person‑centred care.

For further details or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact: Dawn Stewart - Outer North West London Podiatry Clinical Service Lead Tel: [phone]

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Podiatrist in Diabetes, you will

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for patients with complex diabetic and high-risk foot conditions, including wounds and peripheral vascular disease
• Manage an autonomous specialist caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning to develop evidence-based, person-centred treatment plans and reduce the risk of deterioration, ulceration and amputation
• Work collaboratively across community, primary and acute care services to support effective diabetic foot pathways and ensure patients receive timely, coordinated care
• Provide specialist advice and clinical expertise to podiatry colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, supporting the management of complex patients
• Identify and appropriately escalat[e] patients requiring urgent intervention or referral to specialist multidisciplinary diabetic foot services
• Contribute to the development and improvement of podiatry services through clinical audit, evidence-based practice, quality improvement and service evaluation
• Support, supervise and mentor junior podiatrists, students and other members of the team, promoting learning and professional development
• Educate and empower patients to understand their condition, recognise risks and participate in the management of their foot health
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure practice is delivered in line with professional standards, local policies and clinical governance requirements

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Podiatry professional degree qualification.
• Registration with Health Professions Council.
• Certificate in Local Anaesthesia.
• Evidence or Portfolio of post-grad Continued Development
• Experience of service delivery in acute and community settings.
• Evidence of Specialist study and training in Diabetes e.g. SOCAP/COP/RCOP Diabetic Foot Module; Post graduate study.
• Experience of working at a Band 6 level or above and evidence of working with a high-risk caseload, specifically diabetes in an acute and community setting.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working.

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber status
• Ionising Radiation (medical exposure) Regulations Training
• Training in requesting and interpretation of investigations relevant to diabetic foot complications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of service delivery in acute and community settings
• Experience of working at a Band 6 level or above and evidence of working with a high-risk caseload, specifically diabetes in an acute and community setting.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge in the management of the diabetic foot and general medical diabetes management.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NICE Diabetes clinical guidelines and NSF in Diabetes
• Good inter-personal skills needed to liaise with Diabetes Consultants and other specialists in this field.
• Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time
• Ability to deal professionally and objectively with distressing/uncomfortable situations, e.g. terminally ill patients, child abuse, providing guidance to team members where appropriate
• The ability to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge and application of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Other

Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Additional Information

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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