• Job Description

  Req#: C9327-25-0432?language=en&page=991&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Would you like to join a progressive and busy diabetes podiatry service, working within the beautiful county of Gloucestershire? Then this job is for you!

  Due to the continual development & progression within our highly skilled podiatry department, we are excited to offer an amazing opportunity for a Band 7 podiatrist specialising in diabetic foot care to join our friendly and dynamic team.

  You would join our dedicated diabetes specialist podiatrists working within an integrated team based at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals. As part of an acute care team, you will be managing high risk patients with complex medical needs. You will be an integral member working within our diabetes multi-disciplinary team alongside our diabetes, vascular and orthopaedic colleagues, therefore you will need excellent diagnostic and clinical skills, plus communication and team building skills are essential. You will have an opportunity to treat complex patients within the outpatient and in patient setting and will also work with our orthotists and plaster room technicians to provide a full team approach.

  A non-medical prescribing certificate is essential. ( If you do not hold one, then training will be expected to be completed within the first twelve months of employment.)

  Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!

  Main duties of the job

  -Advanced clinical specialist in the management of the diabetic foot and associated complications.

  -Implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based, specialised and individualised care programmes for patients with diabetes. These include acute or chronic neuropathies, vascular insufficiencies, infection, osteomyelitis and advanced complex wound management.

  -Training and development in the assessment and care of the diabetic foot, to involve prescribing, referring to related specialities , education and patient empowerment.

  -Working within an MDT specialist team in an outpatient and inpatient settings.

  About us

  We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

  Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

  • 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
  • 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
  • 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  327-25-115-B

  Job locations

  Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals

  Southgate Moorings, 2 Kimbrose Way

  Gloucester

  GL1 2DB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to Job description and person specification for further details of main responsibilities, qualifications, training and experience requirements for the role.

  Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to Job description and person specification for further details of main responsibilities, qualifications, training and experience requirements for the role.

  Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters level training or qualification or experience plus other CPD
  • Degree or diploma in Podiatry
  • Non medical prescriber qualification

  Desirable

  • MSc in relevant subject

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience as a Podiatrist and of wound management
  • Experience of MDT and interagency working

  Desirable

  • Experience of service development
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical and organisational audit

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of developing, implementing & evaluating guidelines/protocols

  Desirable

  • Awareness of relevant national and local guidelines
  • Evidence of research

  Skills

  Essential

  • Adaptable to a variety of working enviroments
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment

  Desirable

  • Confident to speak in senior health and multi agency arena's.
  • Evidence of mentoring and /or education skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters level training or qualification or experience plus other CPD
  • Degree or diploma in Podiatry
  • Non medical prescriber qualification

  Desirable

  • MSc in relevant subject

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience as a Podiatrist and of wound management
  • Experience of MDT and interagency working

  Desirable

  • Experience of service development
  • Experience of and commitment to clinical and organisational audit

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of developing, implementing & evaluating guidelines/protocols

  Desirable

  • Awareness of relevant national and local guidelines
  • Evidence of research

  Skills

  Essential

  • Adaptable to a variety of working enviroments
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment

  Desirable

  • Confident to speak in senior health and multi agency arena's.
  • Evidence of mentoring and /or education skills

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals

  Southgate Moorings, 2 Kimbrose Way

  Gloucester

  GL1 2DB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals

  Southgate Moorings, 2 Kimbrose Way

  Gloucester

  GL1 2DB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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