Job summary
Birmingham Community Health are looking to employ an exceptional clinically skilled podiatrist and leader to complement the team within the Podiatry service. The successful candidate must hold an extensive portfolio of specialism and leadership in High risk lower limb conditions. The post holder will help to develop and shape the podiatry service to ensure the delivery of safe high quality and evidenced based care to our culturally diverse city.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Podiatrist to provide development and leadership in the provision of a high-quality podiatry and high risk care. leadership is a large part of this role and you will be actively involved in providing ongoing education and training to a wide range of staff.
Additionally applicants will be required to demonstrate proven success in the leadership of staff together with clinical expertise in all aspects of podiatry and well as retaining your high specialism
Main duties of the job
To provide expert podiatry clinical leadership within a highly specialised area of Podiatry across Birmingham. To develop, plan and co-ordinate service provision within this specialist area across a variety of settings.
To manage and support a team of clinicians including highly specialist clinicians and team leaders.
To deputise for the podiatry clinical lead and Clinical service managers in a strategic role as required.
Overseeing provision of Podiatry Services in line with Commissioning, NICE and National best practice Guidelines
Ensuring the Service provision within the specialist area is responsive to local capacity and demand.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
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Date posted
02 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
820-7019386-ASR-A
Job locations
Priestly Wharf
Holt street
Birmingham
B74BN
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* HCPC registered podiatrist
* evidence of post graduate studies to masters level or equivalent
* Evidence of formal management qualification
* POM A POM S
Desirable
* NMP prescriber or working towards
Experience Essential
* evidence of extensive portfolio of post graduate training in area of specialism
* Significant relevant experience working at senior management level
* Significant experience of line managing staff/teams
Desirable
* NMP or working towards
skills and knowledge Essential
* Able to demonstrate critical appraisal skills
* Knowledge of current NHS Framework
* Knowledge of local health economy
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* HCPC registered podiatrist
* evidence of post graduate studies to masters level or equivalent
* Evidence of formal management qualification
* POM A POM S
Desirable
* NMP prescriber or working towards
Experience Essential
* evidence of extensive portfolio of post graduate training in area of specialism
* Significant relevant experience working at senior management level
* Significant experience of line managing staff/teams
Desirable
* NMP or working towards
skills and knowledge Essential
* Able to demonstrate critical appraisal skills
* Knowledge of current NHS Framework
* Knowledge of local health economy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Priestly Wharf
Holt street
Birmingham
B74BN
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Priestly Wharf
Holt street
Birmingham
B74BN
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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