Specialist Podiatrist in Diabetes

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Tees Valley is seeking a skilled HCPC registered podiatrist to deliver high-quality diabetes foot care. This part-time position involves overseeing patient care for high-risk diabetes patients, developing treatment plans, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Competitive salary and ongoing leadership training opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Professionally updated in all aspects related to management of the diabetic foot.
• Experience in the field of diabetes.
• High quality clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care of high-risk patients.
• Produce individual treatment plans for patients.
• Manage own caseload and provide care for those at high risk.

Skills

Good communication

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Podiatry

HCPC Registered Podiatrist

Completion of the diabetic foot module

Tools

Neurovascular testing tools

Offloading devices

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting an enthusiastic and skilled HCPC registered podiatrist to join the Podiatry department in South Tees. The post involves delivering high quality, evidence based care in both in-patient and out-patient settings within a multidisciplinary diabetes team. The Diabetes Foot MDT at The James Cook University Hospital aims to provide the highest quality diabetes foot care in the North East. The post includes managing a own caseload for high-risk patients and enabling rapid access for urgent problems (within one working day).

You must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties

You will provide day-to-day clinical care in a supported environment and within a dynamic team. The role involves:

• Responsibility for patient care including monitoring, diagnosis and investigations of high-risk patients, including wound care
• Producing individual treatment plans and podiatry interventions for patients who may require diagnosis and onward referral

The post holder will work as part of the established Diabetes Foot MDT and extended teams, providing a flexible, fast access service for patients with urgent diabetes foot problems. The post holder will refer to medical and nursing staff, X-ray and orthopaedic, orthotic and vascular teams as indicated. Highly developed clinical skills, excellent communication and leadership qualities are required.

The post holder will assess, diagnose, develop and implement individualized care programmes for patients with diabetes and diabetes-related problems such as acute or chronic neuropathies, vascular problems, foot ulcerations, gangrene and Charcot foot. The post holder will manage their own caseload, provide regular podiatry care for those at high risk of diabetic foot ulceration, and enable rapid access for urgent referrals. The post holder will interpret X-ray and tissue samples and arrange appropriate antibiotics and offloading as required.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. The training programme supports leaders in developing leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills
• Lean Practitioner

The programme aims to explore leadership within the NHS, promote trust values, develop leadership effectiveness, and equip staff to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. After completing these six and a half days of training, you can explore further leadership and improvement opportunities. The Trust also provides additional in-house and externally provided courses and bite-size programmes via the Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details

Date posted: 01 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year, dependant on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Location: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document for main responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Degree or diploma in Podiatry
• HCPC Registered Podiatrist
• Completion of the diabetic foot module or equivalent (or working towards / willing to complete)

Desirable

• Masters level prescribing qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Professionally updated in all aspects related to management of the diabetic foot
• Good communication, organisational and leadership skills
• High quality clinical skills, including precision, dexterity and concentration
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound knowledge of diabetes in general, including etiologies, treatments and systemic pathologies
• Skills in neurovascular testing and use of offloading devices (including half shoes, cast sandals, aircast boots and PRAFOs)

Desirable

• Experience in casting the diabetic foot

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience, including experience in the field of diabetes
• Caseload management

Compliance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and there may be a requirement for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

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