Job overview
We are looking for an individual to work with the diabetes podiatry service at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust potentially working across 10 locations. This is an exciting developmental opportunity.
You will have a proven record of excellence in providing diabetes podiatry and the ability to function as an independent podiatry practitioner. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and highly developed clinical skills are essential. The role involves the management of a high-risk caseload in both in-patient and out-patient settings, teaching and undertaking research work. You will work closely with the community podiatry team, MDFT active foot team to provide a seamless service to the population provided by our department.
Staff are supported with appraisal (PDP), dedicated supporting professional activity (SPA) time and in the longer term, rotation onto internal hospital-based training.
- Are you a highly skilled diabetes/wound management podiatrist looking for a new challenge?
- Do you want to work in a respected diabetes team?
- Are you self-motivated?
- Do you work well within a multi-disciplinary team?
- If the answer is yes to all these, then this job is for you!
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the management of a caseload of high risk patients, providing a comprehensive assessment of podiatric need, relevant health education and referral to other health care professionals as required.
The main duties of this post are to act as the Clinical Specialist Podiatrist in the field of Diabetes and wound care for both Primary and Secondary Care as part of a Multi-disciplinary Team providing cover for the team,
Carry out home visit for housebound patients
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ensure effective communications are initiated, maintained and developed with other health and social services professionals in order to promote the podiatry service.
To be responsible for the day to day planning of clinical workload monitoring waiting lists and clinically prioritising patients.
To maintain Registration with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) and degree/diploma in Podiatry and local analgesia administration certificate.
To plan, participate and actively contribute to departmental and team meetings.
Provide clinical leadership, advice and support on diabetes to other podiatrists and health care professionals.
Maintain accurate clinical records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session in accordance with Professional Standards and Trust policy.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification
Person specification
knowledge and experience
Essential
- • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- • In depth knowledge of NICE guidelines for diabetes
- • In depth knowledge of National Service Framework for Diabetes
- • Knowledge of developing, auditing, monitoring and evaluating protocols/guidelines and procedures
- • Ability to provide day to day supervision and delegation to Health Care Assistants and Assistant practitioners
- • Ability to produce training packages on wound care for departmental staff and other health care professionals
- • Ability to disseminate information on specialist area to departmental staff and other health care professionals via presentations and newsletters
- • Excellent time management and organisational skills
- • Leadership skills
- • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- • Knowledge of Musculoskeletal interventions in the prevention of foot ulceration
- • Knowledge of off- loading strategies for the prevention of pressure ulcerations
- • Knowledge of vascular interventions and investigations
- • IT skills
Desirable
- • Understanding of Research skills
- • Ability to cope with a varied workload
- • Presentation skills
- • Use of casting techniques in wound management.
Qualifications and training
Essential
- • Registered Podiatrist with Health and Care Professions Council
- • BSc (Hons) Podiatry / Diploma in Chiropody/Podiatry
- • Post graduate experience of diabetes wound management
- • Certificate in administration of local anaesthetic
Desirable
- • Prescribing qualification either independent or supplementary
- • Post-graduate qualification in diabetes wound management or diabetes module
- • IRMER Certificate
- • Mentorship qualification
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This advert is for Diabetes and Wound Specialist Podiatrist with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Podiatrist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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