Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking to recruit a part time diabetes specialist podiatrist on a fixed term basis for 12 months to cover maternity leave. Band 6 podiatrists, a secondment opportunity or a bank position would also be considered.

This opportunity involves working with our friendly, well established multidisciplinary team, including diabetes consultants, podiatrists, a podiatry assistant, vascular and orthopaedic surgeons, orthotists, plaster technicians, dieticians and diabetes specialist nurses. You will join the team in providing expert care to a high-risk group of patients with complex diabetic foot disease in outpatient clinics and within the inpatient setting, including assessing and treating acute foot problems in the emergency department (ED).

We also run as an SDEC (same day emergency clinic) providing an acute service to help support community colleagues and relieve pressures in the ED.

Addenbrooke’s hospital is a regional vascular centre and a tertiary centre for complex diabetic foot disease and the post holder will be required to liaise closely with a wide range of health care professionals across primary and secondary care.

In order to meet service demand, the working days we are looking to cover are a Monday, Tuesday and Friday. However, we will consider an alternative working pattern.

Band 6 applicants would also be considered

You will be registered with the HCPC and have excellent knowledge and understanding in the assessment, diagnosis and management of diabetic foot disease alongside excellent clinical skills. However, applications are also welcome from those with less experience working in this setting, if willing to learn and develop. There will also be an opportunity to work closely with a highly experienced foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon, assisting with post op orthopaedic care and treatment.

You will be responsible for the independent assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care to patients with diabetes affected by a wide range of co-existing complications and morbidities. These include neuropathy, vascular disease, cardiac and renal failure, dementia, acute and chronic infection. Care will be provided in a range of settings including out-patients, medical and surgical in-patient wards and the Emergency Department.

You will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of new patients. This will involve individual specialised care packages and provision of the appropriate foot care education advice to patients.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note

• Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 21st May 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 11th June 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026