# Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-diabetes-podiatrist/7bccc28d-30a9-4481-8ff0-29818cfeba6a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-diabetes-podiatrist/7bccc28d-30a9-4481-8ff0-29818cfeba6a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Podiatrist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 Per annum including inner london HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T08:13:13.395Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Tooting/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Diabetes/Diabetes-v8041274 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8041274?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of patients living with diabetes while being part of a supportive and innovative team? Join us in shaping the future of high -quality care for the communities we serve. ### Main duties of the job We are welcoming applications for a Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist to join our Multi-disciplinary (MDT) Foot Team at the Thomas Addison Diabetes Department at St George's Hospital. St George’s Hospital is the Vascular Hub Site for South- West London and so the team are instrumental in the care of patients escalated for specialist vascular care from neighbouring spoke hospitals. You will join our friendly and dynamic team of podiatrists and our podiatry assistant to provide enhanced practice in the assessment, diagnosis and management of complex diabetes-related lower limb conditions. You will integrate and communicate regularly with our speciality MDT colleagues including diabetes medics and nurses, infection diseases, vascular surgeons and nurses, orthopaedic surgeon, interventional radiology, psychology and community specialities. You will co-ordinate and implement holistic care plans in line with MDT support. We will provide structured training and competency sign off for advanced care therapies which may include treatments such as topical negative pressure therapy and total contact casting. The service is fully integrated within the hospital which provides several exciting rotational and development opportunities in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The team is committed to service improvement work, recently working together with colleagues from across Southwest London to get innovative new treatments approved for patients with diabetes foot infections ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities **Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role** This post is full-time; however, we welcome applications from those seeking a part-time or flexible working pattern which can be discussed at interview. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference whilst being part of a well- established multi-disciplinary team, we would love to hear from you. Please do get in touch for an informal chat or to arrange a visit to our unit – we'd be delighted to show you what we do. ## Job Details Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of patients living with diabetes while being part of a supportive and innovative team? Join us in shaping the future of high -quality care for the communities we serve. ## Job Description We are welcoming applications for a Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist to join our Multi-disciplinary (MDT) Foot Team at the Thomas Addison Diabetes Department at St George's Hospital. St George’s Hospital is the Vascular Hub Site for South- West London and so the team are instrumental in the care of patients escalated for specialist vascular care from neighbouring spoke hospitals. You will join our friendly and dynamic team of podiatrists and our podiatry assistant to provide enhanced practice in the assessment, diagnosis and management of complex diabetes-related lower limb conditions. You will integrate and communicate regularly with our speciality MDT colleagues including diabetes medics and nurses, infection diseases, vascular surgeons and nurses, orthopaedic surgeon, interventional radiology, psychology and community specialities. You will co-ordinate and implement holistic care plans in line with MDT support. We will provide structured training and competency sign off for advanced care therapies which may include treatments such as topical negative pressure therapy and total contact casting. The service is fully integrated within the hospital which provides several exciting rotational and development opportunities in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The team is committed to service improvement work, recently working together with colleagues from across Southwest London to get innovative new treatments approved for patients with diabetes foot infections ## Responsibilities **Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role** This post is full-time; however, we welcome applications from those seeking a part-time or flexible working pattern which can be discussed at interview. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference whilst being part of a well- established multi-disciplinary team, we would love to hear from you. Please do get in touch for an informal chat or to arrange a visit to our unit – we'd be delighted to show you what we do. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Able to demonstrate in-depth clinical knowledge & practical skills - Awareness of current NHS trends & policies, including clinical governance & NSF’s - Awareness of health & safety - Knowledge of the key aspects of clinical governance **Desirable** - Experience in clinical audit - Experience in research - Knowledge of NICE guidelines relating to the care of the Diabetic Foot ### Education/Training **Essential** - HPC Registered Podiatrist (DpodM or BSc) - NHS experience - Diabetic Foot Module / CPD **Desirable** - Involvement in training & teaching - IR(ME)R - Relevant Post Graduate Qualifications - POMs certificate ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Experienced in the provision of high risk treatments & diabetic assessments - Broad spectrum of clinical experience - Working independently and as a team member - Assessed and formulated treatment plans for new patients **Desirable** - Experienced in advanced biomechanical assessments, casting techniques & manufacture of orthoses - Knowledge of / exposure to Advanced wound care techniques; such as Topical Negative Pressure (TNP) and Larvae ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Health promotion and basic biomechanics - Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise - Effective communication - Excellent command of English, both written and spoken - Effective organisational skills - IT skills - Ability to diagnose, construct, document, implement and evaluate care plans using a holistic approach and the ability to make decisions **Desirable** - Excellent presentation skills - Evidence of clinical leadership ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10329832) - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 87.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3007) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.