Specialist Podiatrist - Diabetes

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly motivated podiatrist to join a multidisciplinary diabetic foot team. The role involves providing clinical leadership, managing daily operations, and participating in significant clinical research within an advanced healthcare environment. Ideal candidates should have postgraduate experience in community podiatry and an MSc in a related field. This position offers opportunities to collaborate with various specialists and contributes to patient care for complex diabetic foot conditions.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible staff bank

Free confidential counselling support

Qualifications

• Significant postgraduate experience as a community podiatrist.
• Experience contributing to clinical education and development of less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and daily management of the podiatry team.
• Support the Principal Podiatrist in operational management.
• Lead clinical research and audit within the department.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Understanding of clinical governance

Ability to deal with challenging behavior

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Diabetes-related further study at MSc level or equivalent

Job description

We would like to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic podiatrist to join our multidisciplinary diabetic foot team based at the Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust. There is the possibility of there being more hours available on fixed term basis and this can be discussed at interview.

This is a really exciting opportunity to join a well-established multidisciplinary diabetic foot team which is one of the largest in the East of England and we see over 700 new patients and 6500 follow-ups per year, all of whom have complex foot disease.

What we can offer:

You will join a team of seven podiatrists. We can offer real variety in different sub-specialty working alongside consultants' colleagues in diabetes, microbiology, renal, vascular, plastics, and orthopaedic surgery in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

However, being based in one of the UK's leading research hospital the role of a podiatrist can become so much more. We are actively involved in several large multicenter research projects and publish widely on many aspects of diabetic foot disease. This would give the successful applicant the opportunity to participate in the ongoing research and contribute to the department's ongoing research strategy.

Main duties of the job

To support the Principal Podiatrist in the daily operational and financial management of the team You will provide clinical leadership within the specialty including educational, professional and managerial guidance. You will be responsible for the daily clinical supervision of junior team members, podiatrist on rotation or students in outpatients, and other support staff within the team both administrative and clinical.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the diabetic foot service providing specialist outpatient and inpatient podiatry services to patients with acute diabetic foot complications in a busy clinical environment. You work as part of the team in dedicated medical, renal and surgical clinics and ward rounds.

You will undertake advanced wound care, casting and pressure assessment techniques.

You will be required to order, interpret and advise on the results of microbiology, radiology and laboratory investigations. You will utilise the departments PGDs and policies on the administration of intra-muscular antibiotics.

You will help lead clinical research and audit being carried out within the department. The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is a teaching Hospital; therefore, you will be actively involved in the development and delivery of education material.

Interview date: 22nd January 2026

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

ClinicalTo be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.To maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.To accept clinical responsibility for patients attending the service and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) and assess understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent were appropriate. With support, to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.To appropriately deliver and discuss information with patients and carers on potentially limb threatening complications. Showing an awareness of any special needs the patient and/or carer has (hearing or visual impairment, poor memory, speech problems or [physical impairment).To collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources e.g. ICE, PACS images, other investigations to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management. This may also include medical and nursing records etc.To ensure patients are provided with all the necessary information on the options for and implications of treatment, enabling the development of a mutually agreed treatment plan.

ProfessionalTo abide by the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Code of Conduct and Standards of Practice and the Health Care Profession Council requirements for podiatry registration.To maintain own continuous professional development (CPD) and incorporate new trends and developments into practice. To be an active member of in-service training programmes. To attend and contribute as appropriate at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, courses, other CPD activities and to undertake reflective practice. To maintain a dynamic personal development plan and portfolio, with evidence of ongoing commitment to CPD and self-directed learning.To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications (Diabetes related further study at MSc level or equivalent experience)

Experience

• Significant postgraduate experience as a community podiatrist. Candidates offering less experience but meeting all other criteria will be considered on their merit
• Contributing to clinical education/development of less experienced staff, students and/or assistants

Skills

• Ability to undertake comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and to make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms
• Understanding of clinical governance and implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit. Including NICE guidance
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

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.