Foot Care Assistant - Diabetes Foot Protection Service
The closing date is 11 March 2026
Job summary
Band 3, Foot Care Assistant, Advanced Specialist Podiatrist
Diabetes Foot Protection Service
An exciting opportunity is now available for a qualified Foot Care Assistant to join the Diabetes Foot Protection Service at NELFT.
We are looking for a clinician who is passionate about the care they give to patients and who want to make a real difference in diabetic foot care.
At NELFT, we have secured significant and long-term Transformation funding and are undertaking an ambitious and exciting programme of co-design, with our partners in the Integrated Care Board (ICB), primary care networks (PCN) and secondary care. Our aim is to improve and enhance our service delivery to meet the challenges that face our diabetic population in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge through integration and collaboration. We want to improve patient outcomes to help our residents reduce the risk of developing active limb-threatening or life-threatening diabetic foot problem.
In return, we can offer you access to dedicated and personalised training and development, flexible working with our blended approach to new ways of working, and an unmissable chance to be part of something great that will shape the delivery of these services for years to come.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of the Diabetes Foot Protection Service (FPS) who has completed theRoyal College of Podiatry (RCPod) Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent. They will be assist in for providing comprehensive evidence based assessments, review and management of our diabetic cohort. They will support the team by delivering this service to the local population at moderate and high-risk.
The post holder will be working within agreed local care pathways, codes of practice and professional standards, and specifically embedding Clinical quality guidelines.We provide care within a range community settings across BHR. The post holder will complement the service by using their first-class assessment and communication skills to help develop programmes of care and assist in the implementation of treatment plans.
If you think you have the right skills, attitude, and enthusiasm that you can bring to this exciting transformation, we would love to hear from you. If you are unsure whether you fit the criteria for the role, we encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat about your experience. Please contact Jody Butler (jody.butler@nelft.nhs.uk)
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Details
Date posted
27 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
395-HV299-25-B
Job locations
Chadwell Heath Health Centre
Romford
RM6 6RT
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Chadwell Heath Health Centre
Romford
RM6 6RT
Employer's website
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