Job summary
Are you ready to lead, innovate, and shape the future of podiatric care? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) - Podiatry Professional Lead to drive the strategic development, delivery, and advancement of high-quality podiatry services across West Cheshire.
This innovative new senior position within the West Cheshire Health Collaborative (comprising Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) is ideal for an experienced clinician dedicated to delivering exemplary patient-centred care, driving service transformation, advancing clinical excellence, and fostering a robust culture of learning and leadership.
As the Podiatry ACP Professional Lead, you will work autonomously at an advanced level of practice, providing expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, investigation, and management for patients with highly complex presentations.
You will play a key leadership role across secondary care, community and system-wide pathways, you will help shape clinical strategy, drive service redesign, and support evidence-based innovation.
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 13th April and the proposed interview date is 22nd April
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership & Expertise
- Oversee podiatric specialties with advanced clinical judgment.
- Perform complex assessments and treatments independently.
- Order and interpret investigations (radiology, bloods, pathology).
- Integrate evidence-based practices into clinical care.
- Adhere to professional and legal standards, including prescribing.
Service Leadership & Developmen
- Drive service and pathway improvements.
- Monitor activity and support business planning.
- Assist with strategic financial and workforce decisions.
- Represent podiatry at forums.
Quality, Governance & Safety
- Promote quality, governance, and risk management.
- Lead incident reviews, audits, and implement findings.
- Ensure compliance with safety and infection control.
- Use data to guide service enhancements.
Education, Workforce & Research
- Strengthen learning across disciplines.
- Provide supervision and mentorship to teams.
- Lead research, audit, and evaluation projects.
- Support multi-professional training and development.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Local Analgesia Certificate
- Evidence of MSc level education. Such as: MSc Advanced Practice. Equivalent / other MSc mapped to the four pillars of advanced practice.
- Demonstrated competence at an advanced practice level through Royal College or NHSE Credentialing.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Leadership/management course or validated portfolio evidence (if not part of MSc level qualification)
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Must demonstrate general level of knowledge in all Podiatric Specialities and medical conditions that impact on foot health.
- Completed ACP training within relevant clinical field.
- Demonstrable effective clinical leadership with knowledge and understanding and application of Leadership Theories
- Excellent communication skill: ? Working with staff ? Working with new patients and carers ? Working with GP's ? Presentations ? Written Reports
- Understanding and having an ability to interpret research and facilitate staff to implement evidence-based practise.
- Proven ability to challenge current practices and freedom to make change considering evidence-based recommendations
- Knowledge, understanding and the ability to interpret and implement local and national policy direction relevant to practice.
- Proven experience of clinical audit, skill and knowledge
- Relevant clinical expertise to support and facilitate clinical development and innovation
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
- Appropriate level of IT literacy (i.e., for radiology, pathology, microbiology ordering as per Trust protocols, utilising patient systems)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a registered practitioner in a provider organisation (e.g. acute sector, community provider, third sector, social care or primary care) and within a relevant specialty (suggested 4-5 years minimum)
- Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff
- Evidence of recent audit and/or research experience
- Evidence of involvement in change management and/or clinical service improvement.
- Experience of multiprofessional working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Local Analgesia Certificate
- Evidence of MSc level education. Such as: MSc Advanced Practice. Equivalent / other MSc mapped to the four pillars of advanced practice.
- Demonstrated competence at an advanced practice level through Royal College or NHSE Credentialing.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Leadership/management course or validated portfolio evidence (if not part of MSc level qualification)
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Must demonstrate general level of knowledge in all Podiatric Specialities and medical conditions that impact on foot health.
- Completed ACP training within relevant clinical field.
- Demonstrable effective clinical leadership with knowledge and understanding and application of Leadership Theories
- Excellent communication skill: ? Working with staff ? Working with new patients and carers ? Working with GP's ? Presentations ? Written Reports
- Understanding and having an ability to interpret research and facilitate staff to implement evidence-based practise.
- Proven ability to challenge current practices and freedom to make change considering evidence-based recommendations
- Knowledge, understanding and the ability to interpret and implement local and national policy direction relevant to practice.
- Proven experience of clinical audit, skill and knowledge
- Relevant clinical expertise to support and facilitate clinical development and innovation
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
- Appropriate level of IT literacy (i.e., for radiology, pathology, microbiology ordering as per Trust protocols, utilising patient systems)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a registered practitioner in a provider organisation (e.g. acute sector, community provider, third sector, social care or primary care) and within a relevant specialty (suggested 4-5 years minimum)
- Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff
- Evidence of recent audit and/or research experience
- Evidence of involvement in change management and/or clinical service improvement.
- Experience of multiprofessional working
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).
