University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 Foot Health Practitioner

The closing date is 13 April 2026

Job summary

The post holder will work as part of the Community Podiatry Service across Solihull, supporting registered podiatrists to deliver high-quality, safe, and effective foot health care in community clinics, domiciliary settings, and care homes.

The role involves undertaking delegated clinical foot care treatments for moderate-risk patients, promoting foot health, supporting prevention strategies, and identifying when to escalate concerns to registered clinicians. The post holder will contribute to improving patient mobility, independence, and overall wellbeing.

Working under the supervision of a registered podiatrist, the post holder will work both independently within defined competencies and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Care will be delivered in line with organisational policies, clinical governance standards, and local and national NHS priorities. The role requires effective communication, good clinical judgement within scope of practice, and the ability to manage a varied caseload across community settings.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver delegated foot health care to patients in community clinics, care homes, and domiciliary settings, including basic nail care, skin care, and callus reduction within agreed competencies. They will monitor patients' foot health, recognise changes such as infection or deterioration, and escalate concerns appropriately to a registered podiatrist.

They will provide foot health education and advice to support prevention and self-care, while maintaining patient dignity, privacy, and comfort. Accurate and timely clinical records must be maintained using appropriate systems, ensuring confidentiality at all times.

The role includes planning and managing own workload, supporting clinic efficiency, and working flexibly across community locations. The post holder will adhere to all organisational policies, infection prevention standards, and clinical guidelines, and contribute to service development through participation in audits and quality improvement.

They may support the induction and training of junior staff and will be expected to maintain their own professional development and competency.

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.

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9016030

Job locations

Solihull Community Nursing

Friars Gate,  1011 Stratford Road

Solihull

West Midlands

B90 4BN

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

*Level 3 qualification in healthcare, podiatry support or equivalent experience
*Foot Health Practitioner qualification or equivalent podiatry assistant training
*Evidence of continuing CPD

Desirable

*Level 4 qualification in podiatry support or foot health
*Care Certificate
*Training in diabetic foot care or long term conditions

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working in a healthcare, community or podiatry setting
*Experience of providing direct patient care
*Understanding of basic foot health care and common conditions
*Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures
*Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection

Desirable

*Knowledge of high risk podiatry
*Experience in domiciliary care or care home environments
*Knowledge of local NHS Pathways and community Services
*Awareness of diabetic foot risk stratification

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Good communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage a wide range of patients
*Ability to provide safe, effective, delegated footcare within scope of practice
*Good Manual dexterity and fine motor skills for clinical procedures
*Ability to recognise changes in patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately
*Ability to plan and prioritise own workload across community settings
*Accurate record keeping and attention to detail
*Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
*Ability to travel across Solihull to community clinics, care homes and domiciliary visits
*Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes
*Flexible approach to working across multiple sites
*Ability to undertake moving and handling tasks in line with training
*Commitment to providing high quality patient centred care
*Adherence to UHB Values and behaviours

Desirable

*Experience using electronic patient record systems
*Ability to support service audits or data collection
*Skills in patient education and health promotion
*Ability to mentor or support junior staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Level 3 qualification in healthcare, podiatry support or equivalent experience
*Foot Health Practitioner qualification or equivalent podiatry assistant training
*Evidence of continuing CPD

Desirable

*Level 4 qualification in podiatry support or foot health
*Care Certificate
*Training in diabetic foot care or long term conditions

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working in a healthcare, community or podiatry setting
*Experience of providing direct patient care
*Understanding of basic foot health care and common conditions
*Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures
*Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection

Desirable

*Knowledge of high risk podiatry
*Experience in domiciliary care or care home environments
*Knowledge of local NHS Pathways and community Services
*Awareness of diabetic foot risk stratification

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Good communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage a wide range of patients
*Ability to provide safe, effective, delegated footcare within scope of practice
*Good Manual dexterity and fine motor skills for clinical procedures
*Ability to recognise changes in patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately
*Ability to plan and prioritise own workload across community settings
*Accurate record keeping and attention to detail
*Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
*Ability to travel across Solihull to community clinics, care homes and domiciliary visits
*Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes
*Flexible approach to working across multiple sites
*Ability to undertake moving and handling tasks in line with training
*Commitment to providing high quality patient centred care
*Adherence to UHB Values and behaviours

Desirable

*Experience using electronic patient record systems
*Ability to support service audits or data collection
*Skills in patient education and health promotion
*Ability to mentor or support junior staff

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Community Nursing

Friars Gate,  1011 Stratford Road

Solihull

West Midlands

B90 4BN

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Community Nursing

Friars Gate,  1011 Stratford Road

Solihull

West Midlands

B90 4BN

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)