Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Podiatrist for a full time 12 month fixed term contract to join the Solihull Community Podiatry Team, part of a forward-thinking and supportive NHS service. This role offers an excellent opportunity for newly qualified or early-career podiatrists to develop clinical experience within a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality podiatric care across a range of community settings including clinics, domiciliary visits, and care homes. You will assess, diagnose, and manage patients with a variety of foot pathologies, working in accordance with local and national guidelines.
The role will involve working closely with other healthcare professionals to support patients with complex medical needs such as diabetes, vascular disease, and musculoskeletal conditions. As a Band 5 Podiatrist, you will be encouraged to participate in service development, ongoing training, and clinical supervision to support your professional growth.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Podiatrist within Solihull Community Podiatry Services, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a variety of community settings, including clinics, domiciliary visits, and care homes. Your duties will include the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of foot pathologies, with a particular focus on core podiatry, wound care, and high-risk foot management, including diabetic foot assessments and risk stratification. You will provide health education and promote self-care, offering tailored advice to patients and carers to support long-term foot health and independence. Effective communication and collaboration with GPs, nurses, physiotherapists, and other members of the wider and remote multidisciplinary team are key, as is maintaining accurate clinical records in line with HCPC and Trust standards. You will contribute to the development of the service through clinical governance activities, such as audits and service evaluations, and participate in ongoing professional development, supervision, and mandatory training. Flexibility to work across different community sites and adapt to service needs is essential.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BSc (Hons) Podiatry
- *HCPC Registered Podiatrist
- *POM-S & POM-A
Desirable
- *Postgraduate modules in diabetes or vascular
Experience
Essential
- *Clinical placement or work experience across a variety of podiatry settings (including routine care, musculoskeletal, and high-risk foot care)
- *Knowledge of evidence-based practice and its application to podiatry
- *Understanding of infection prevention and control standards
- *Awareness of safeguarding principles in relation to vulnerable adults and children
Desirable
- *Previous NHS experience
- *Experience in diabetic foot screening and management
- *Knowledge of local and national guidelines relevant to podiatry practice
- *Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for foot and lower limb conditions
- *Good manual dexterity for fine clinical procedures (e.g. scalpel debridement, wound care)
- *Effective written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to diverse audiences
- *Ability to manage and prioritise a clinical caseload
- *Competence in maintaining accurate patient records in line with HCPC and organisational standards
- *Competence in vascular and neurological assessment techniques (e.g. Doppler use)
- *Commitment to ongoing continuing professional development (CPD)
- *Willingness to work across multiple sites and in domiciliary settings
- *Ability to meet the physical demands of the role
- *Empathy and a patient-centred approach
- *Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- *Presentation and teaching skills for patients, carers, or colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BSc (Hons) Podiatry
- *HCPC Registered Podiatrist
- *POM-S & POM-A
Desirable
- *Postgraduate modules in diabetes or vascular
Experience
Essential
- *Clinical placement or work experience across a variety of podiatry settings (including routine care, musculoskeletal, and high-risk foot care)
- *Knowledge of evidence-based practice and its application to podiatry
- *Understanding of infection prevention and control standards
- *Awareness of safeguarding principles in relation to vulnerable adults and children
Desirable
- *Previous NHS experience
- *Experience in diabetic foot screening and management
- *Knowledge of local and national guidelines relevant to podiatry practice
- *Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for foot and lower limb conditions
- *Good manual dexterity for fine clinical procedures (e.g. scalpel debridement, wound care)
- *Effective written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to diverse audiences
- *Ability to manage and prioritise a clinical caseload
- *Competence in maintaining accurate patient records in line with HCPC and organisational standards
- *Competence in vascular and neurological assessment techniques (e.g. Doppler use)
- *Commitment to ongoing continuing professional development (CPD)
- *Willingness to work across multiple sites and in domiciliary settings
- *Ability to meet the physical demands of the role
- *Empathy and a patient-centred approach
- *Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- *Presentation and teaching skills for patients, carers, or colleagues
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.
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.
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).
