# Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Camberley
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Podiatrist
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £41,326 - £47,028 per annum incl HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-27T08:52:05.518Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Slough/Frimley_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Diabetes_Specialist_Podiatrist/Diabetes_Specialist_Podiatrist-v8025823
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8025823?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.fhft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based diabetic foot care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist to join our well-established Multidisciplinary Diabetes Footcare Team (MDFT) within Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

About the Service

Our Diabetes Footcare Service provides comprehensive acute foot care across both Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital. You will join a friendly and supportive team comprising five Diabetes Podiatrists, two Podiatry Assistants, and dedicated administrative support (based at Wexham Park).

Our clinics include in-patient reviews, out-patient appointments, and MDFT sessions, with Consultant input available throughout the week. The wider MDFT includes Diabetologists, Vascular Surgeons, Vascular Nurses, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, Microbiologists, Orthotists, Tissue Viability Nurses, and the Amputee Rehabilitation Team—ensuring patients receive seamless, multidisciplinary care.

This post is to cover Wexham Park Hospital.

### Main duties of the job

- The post holder will coordinate and provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of a specialist diabetes caseload.
- The post holder will be required to work in close collaboration with relevant consultants, GPs, podiatrists and other members of the MDFT and community Podiatry in order to provide a patient centred, seamless, integrated approach.
- The post holder will have responsibility of maintaining clinical standards and protocols of care in line with acute and service needs
- The post holder will provide Podiatric assessment, diagnosis and management of a complex caseload with referrals from Diabetes, ED and General Medicine.
- The post holder will provide specialist Podiatric advice to other specialist areas.
- The post holder will work autonomously as the Diabetes Podiatrist on site during periods of annual leave cover.
- The post holder will support research and development projects.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please review job description and person specification attached for further information on this role.

## Job Details

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based diabetic foot care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist to join our well-established Multidisciplinary Diabetes Footcare Team (MDFT) within Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

About the Service

Our Diabetes Footcare Service provides comprehensive acute foot care across both Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital. You will join a friendly and supportive team comprising five Diabetes Podiatrists, two Podiatry Assistants, and dedicated administrative support (based at Wexham Park).

Our clinics include in-patient reviews, out-patient appointments, and MDFT sessions, with Consultant input available throughout the week. The wider MDFT includes Diabetologists, Vascular Surgeons, Vascular Nurses, Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, Microbiologists, Orthotists, Tissue Viability Nurses, and the Amputee Rehabilitation Team—ensuring patients receive seamless, multidisciplinary care.

This post is to cover Wexham Park Hospital.

## Job Description

The post holder will coordinate and provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of a specialist diabetes caseload.

The post holder will be required to work in close collaboration with relevant consultants, GPs, podiatrists and other members of the MDFT and community Podiatry in order to provide a patient centred, seamless, integrated approach.

The post holder will have responsibility of maintaining clinical standards and protocols of care in line with acute and service needs

The post holder will provide Podiatric assessment, diagnosis and management of a complex caseload with referrals from Diabetes, ED and General Medicine.

The post holder will provide specialist Podiatric advice to other specialist areas.

The post holder will work autonomously as the Diabetes Podiatrist on site during periods of annual leave cover.

The post holder will support research and development projects.

## Responsibilities

Please review job description and person specification attached for further information on this role.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Substantial NHS Experience at a senior level
- Experience of managing less experienced staff
- Experienced in the provision of high risk treatments and diabetic assessments
- Working independently as a team member
- Awareness of health and safety

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC Registered Podiatrist
- BSc Podiatry
- Registered with RCoP
- Post graduate education/qualification in Podiatric diabetic specialism

**Desirable**

- Non-Medical Prescribing

### Skills & Knowledge

**Essential**

- IT proficient
- Evidence of a CPD portfolio
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise
- Record keeping skills

## Documents

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