Job summary
A exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced or aspiring leader to join the team leadership team within the Bury Podiatry Service.
The Bury podiatry team consists of over 10 clinical staff. The service operates across community and acute locations delivering MSK podiatry, foot-care, and high risk foot management both in clinics, on wards and in domiciliary locations.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job:
You will need to be a HCPC registered Podiatrist, with proven extensive clinical experience. In addition to providing professional and operational leadership, you will be responsible for your own designated MSK clinical caseload, with a job plan split of 60/40 between MSK and team leader. The Team Leader will analyse data, monitor waiting times and timetable staff to meet the needs of the department and clinical pathways, and support compliance against key performance indicators. This will involve the movement of staff to cover a broad range of clinics.
The Team Leader will also manage everyday operational issues for the designated team working within Trust corporate and clinical governance frameworks with the primary aim of delivering a safe and effective Podiatry Service based upon national guidance, Trust policies and evidence based practice which meets the needs of children and adults in the local community.
As Team Leader you will participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new starters.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Details
Date posted: 16 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year PA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 236-BCO-P075-26-A
Job location
Townside Primary Care Centre
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SN
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
* Degree in Podiatry
* Local Anaesthetics Certificate
Qualifications (Desirable)
* Masters level qualification
* Injection therapies qualification
Professional registration (Essential)
* HCPC registration
Professional registration (Desirable)
* Member of the relevant professional body
* Clinical Educators accreditation
Knowledge, training and experience (Essential)
* Significant post registration experience
* Highly specialist knowledge of musculoskeletal patient care at the highest level. Including knowledge of biomechanical and pathomechanical conditions
* Experience in the provision and production of offloading devices
* In-depth specialist knowledge of high risk patient care, including diabetes, Woundcare, rheumatology and PAD
* Experience in audit and evaluation
* Knowledge of national standards in the management of musculoskeletal conditions
* Able to remain calm while under pressure
* Experience of supervising other staff and students
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Work autonomously and as a member of a team
* Exercise individual responsibility and judgement.
Knowledge, training and experience (Desirable)
* Previous experience undertaking band 7 role
* NHS Leadership courses or programmes
Skills and Abilities (Essential)
* Advance clinical reasoning skills in Podiatry
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
* Teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills and experience on a regular basis
* Proven organisational skills including, time management, effective delegation and prioritisation and the ability to complete a task.
* Self‑motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team.
* Ability to work autonomously within specialist clinical area.
* To comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients.
* Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
* Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes.
* Ability to work within a stressful and un‑predictable environment
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 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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Townside Primary Care Centre
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SN
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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