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Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist

The closing date is 19 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist within Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital to further develop and work within a multi-disciplinary foot team (MDfT) service for patients with diabetes in the London Boroughs of Bexley & Greenwich. This post will require working between Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup, and Queen Elizabeth Greenwich sites.

The aim is to build on existing MDfTs in these Boroughs to develop a South East London Diabetes Foot Network with local MDfTs operating in a hub and spoke model.

Outcomes such as the impact on in-hospital length of stay and reduction in patients undergoing major and minor amputations among the diabetes population in SE London will be used as success indicators.

The successful candidates must have sound knowledge and specialist skills necessary to work in this environment, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to deliver integrated care within a multi-disciplinary model. Advanced specialist knowledge of podiatry and wound care related to high-risk diabetes patients would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

• Based at Queen Mary's Hospital (Sidcup) but will be scheduled to work at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Greenwich) and Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospital sites.
• To triage referrals and work within NICE guidelines.
• Assess and treat high-risk cases with advanced wound management methods.
• Build a network with community services to benefit patients.
• Maintain education and referral pathways for GPs, District Nurses, and the Urgent Care team.
• Teach and manage junior staff.
• Data collection and reporting.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust includes some of the UK's leading hospitals: Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield.

The Podiatry service spans across Guy's and St. Thomas' hospital sites, Queen Mary's Hospital (Sidcup), and Lambeth and community services.

The team comprises 12 podiatrists, 1 nurse, and 2 clinical assistants, with a larger team in Lambeth and Southwark community services.

We are dedicated to multidisciplinary working, with patient referrals from all main specialties. The team supports professional development, staff appraisal, research, and audit, aligned with organizational values.

Job responsibilities

• Based at Queen Mary's Hospital (Sidcup) but scheduled to work at Greenwich and Guy's & St. Thomas' sites.
• Referrals triage and work within NICE guidelines.
• Assess and treat high-risk patients with advanced wound management.
• Develop a network with community services.
• Maintain education and referral pathways for healthcare professionals.
• Teach and supervise junior staff.
• Collect and report data.

The service will operate across South East London with a collaborative approach to reduce outcome variation, enable prompt patient repatriation, and provide closer-to-home specialist care. Initially five days a week, it will expand to six days over time.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Diploma/Degree in Podiatry, Master's or equivalent, HPC registration, and LA administration.
• Experience with complex patients.
• Postgraduate training in a specialist clinical caseload.
• Experience in an Acute Trust.
• Independent prescriber (see Appendix 2).

Experience

• Advanced knowledge of high-risk patients.
• Experience in busy clinics.
• Handling stressful situations.
• Foot MDT experience.

Skills

• Willingness to travel across network sites.
• Good communication skills and team player.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check via the DBS will be required to identify any criminal convictions.

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