We are looking for a Band 7 Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist to work as part of Herts Valleys Integrated Diabetes Service (HIDS) covering West Hertfordshire.

We would welcome applications for full time or part time work.

The successful applicant needs to either be a non medical prescriber or be willing to undertake training to become a non medical prescriber (supported by us)

HIDS provides podiatry to people with diabetes from 10 clinical sites and works in an integrated way with West Herts Teaching Hospital Trust consultant team to provide MDFT and in- patient ward rounds as well as community clinics.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HCPC registered Podiatrist.

The base for this role is negotiable within West Herts but will involve working at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead General Hospital

*Proposed interview date: 10-Nov-2025*

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for working across the community and acute service running MDFT clinics at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead General Hospital and participating in the MDT ward rounds at Watford General Hospital as well as community clinics and being part of the 'clinician of the day' rota.

As a service we are committed to supporting students and apprentices.

You will have access to regular training and reflective supervision.

You will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by The Equality Act 2010)

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Summary :

• To work autonomously to provide a comprehensive advanced assessment, diagnostic, treatments, and management of patients with complex needs.
• The post holder will provide advanced experience and knowledge within the field of diabetes within podiatric medicine and must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and be qualified to administer local anaesthetic.
• To provide advanced clinical expertise across the service area, participating in the development of professional competences and participation in professional appraisal systems.
• The post holder will be an expert resource for patients and will promote and facilitate self-management principles in appropriate patients.
• The post holder will work in collaboration with all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, to promote excellent standards of care to patients in line with any local or National principles/guideline, and to provide education to professionals, patients and their carers by encouraging independence and self-management.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Degree and/or master’s degree in podiatric medicine
• Registration with HCPC as a Podiatrist
• Certificate in Local Anaesthesia
• Post registration experience within multidisciplinary diabetic foot teams
• Diabetic foot module or equivalent course
• Prescriber’s course

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience within the NHS
• Experience of working with different professional disciplines
• Evidence of management and leadership in complex & changing organisation circumstances.
• High level of knowledge and understanding of NHS, social care and education policy as relevant and directives and implications for the business unit
• Working knowledge of electronic patient record system.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
• Communicate or receive complex and sensitive information
• Knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply.
• Ability to establish positive relationships and mutual respect with people at all levels

Other

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact hct.armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net

Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.