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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services for a catchment area of up over 1 million people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. The vision for our 10,000 colleagues is “The best care for every patient”, reflecting the utmost importance that we attach to the quality of care and experience that each and every one of our patients receives.
We provide a full range of acute clinical services, including more specialist services such as oncology and radiotherapy (including brachytherapy), neonatology, trauma and orthopaedics, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, robotic surgery, bone marrow transplants, interventional radiology, specialist cardiology, paediatric medicine and surgery. Many of our services are amongst the largest in the country (for example, the 5th busiest NHS cancer service in England). Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP surgeries and other acute hospitals and primary care Trusts around the country.
We work closely with the University of East Anglia’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to train health professionals and undertake clinical research. We have world class facilities, highly skilled staff and low infection rates. Our patients rate us highly on quality of care and having friendly, approachable staff.
Specialist Podiatrist - Diabetes
Accepting applications until: 02-Aug-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 02-Aug-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- Address
- Colney Lane
- Town
- Norwich
- Postcode
- NR4 7UY
- Major / Minor Region
- Norfolk
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 4 months (Secondment also available until 30/11/26)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Interview date
- 10/08/2026
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is a 1,200-bedded teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities for modern patient care: 1100 beds in the PFI and 100 in Cromer Community Hospital.
The NNUH is part of Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group which includes the James Paget Hospital, in Great Yarmouth and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King Lynn.
We carry out nearly one million outpatient appointments, day case procedures and inpatient admissions annually. The population we serve is predominantly the people of Norfolk and north Suffolk, although some patients are referred from further afield especially to access specialist services available at this Trust.
Our staff of c10,000 care for and support patients who are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices and from other acute hospitals. We run more than 60 specialist services as a tertiary centre, including more than a dozen specialist cancer and radiotherapy treatments, and we are one of the biggest cancer centres in the country.
We provide complex spinal surgery services, specialist Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosciences services and specialist cardiac services. Our Trust runs specialist dermatology, rheumatology, endocrinology, adult congenital heart disease services, treatment of complex liver and pancreatic diseases in adults, cystic fibrosis services and intestinal failure services. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre. NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs.
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare, and our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’. If this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and long term conditions and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 30/11/26
We would like to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic podiatrist to join our multidisciplinary diabetic foot team based at the Norfolk & Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust. There is the possibility of there being more hours available on fixed term basis and this can be discussed at interview.
This is a really exciting opportunity to join a well-established multidisciplinary diabetic foot team which is one of the largest in the East of England and we see over 700 new patients and 6500 follow-ups per year, all of whom have complex foot disease.
What we can offer:
You will join a team of seven podiatrists. We can offer real variety in different sub-specialty working alongside consultants’ colleagues in diabetes, microbiology, renal, vascular, plastics, and orthopaedic surgery in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Advert
To support the Principal Podiatrist in the daily operational and financial management of the team You will provide clinical leadership within the specialty including educational, professional and managerial guidance. You will be responsible for the daily clinical supervision of junior team members, podiatrist on rotation or students in outpatients, and other support staff within the team both administrative and clinical.
You will be responsible for the day to day running of the diabetic foot service providing specialist outpatient and inpatient podiatry services to patients with acute diabetic foot complications in a busy clinical environment. You work as part of the team in dedicated medical, renal and surgical clinics and ward rounds.
You will undertake advanced wound care, casting and pressure assessment techniques.
You will be required to order, interpret and advise on the results of microbiology, radiology and laboratory investigations. You will utilise the departments PGDs and policies on the administration of intra-muscular antibiotics.
You will help lead clinical research and audit being carried out within the department. The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is a teaching Hospital; therefore, you will be actively involved in the development and delivery of education material.
Part time: 28 hours per week
Interview date: 10th August 2026
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
To maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.
To accept clinical responsibility for patients attending the service and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) and assess understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent were appropriate. With support, to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
To appropriately deliver and discuss information with patients and carers on potentially limb threatening complications. Showing an awareness of any special needs the patient and/or carer has (hearing or visual impairment, poor memory, speech problems or [physical impairment).
To collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources e.g. ICE, PACS images, other investigations to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management. This may also include medical and nursing records etc.
To ensure patients are provided with all the necessary information on the options for and implications of treatment, enabling the development of a mutually agreed treatment plan.
Professional
To abide by the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Code of Conduct and Standards of Practice and the Health Care Profession Council requirements for podiatry registration.
To maintain own continuous professional development (CPD) and incorporate new trends and developments into practice. To be an active member of in-service training programmes. To attend and contribute as appropriate at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, courses, other CPD activities and to undertake reflective practice. To maintain a dynamic personal development plan and portfolio, with evidence of ongoing commitment to CPD and self-directed learning.
To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional qualifications (Diabetes related further study at MSc level or equivalent experience)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant postgraduate experience as a community podiatrist. Candidates offering less experience but meeting all other criteria will be considered on their merit
- Contributing to clinical education/development of less experienced staff, students and/or assistants
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and to make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms
- Understanding of clinical governance and implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit. Including NICE guidance
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Ability to deal with challenging behaviour
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Murchison
- Job title
- Podiatrist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 288522
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