Band 5 Podiatrist | Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Podiatrist to join their city-wide Podiatry Service. You will be responsible for assessing and planning treatment for patients while working alongside a mentor. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in patient mobility and holistic care management. This role offers a supportive preceptorship for the first year of practice.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess new patients and develop treatment plans.
• Competency in performing minor invasive procedures.
• Experience in managing foot health and care advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient independence and mobility.
• Conduct new patient assessments and treatment planning.
• Work under supervision and independently from referral to discharge.

Skills

Holistic care oversight

Podiatry assessment skills

Minor surgical procedures

Wound care management

Job description

Overview

The post holder will work as a team member as part of the city wide Podiatry Service within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC). They will work alongside a mentor and other colleagues and be responsible for the assessment, risk categorisation and treatment planning for new referrals and existing patients, ensuring that patient care pathways are followed, and that episodes of care are implemented wherever appropriate and reflect current best practice or national guidance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to managing the independence and mobility of patients whilst promoting the benefits of foot health, foot care advice and self management.
• Take an active oversight of holistic care offering advice and signposting as appropriate.
• Complete a set of competencies in order to progress and develop their potential to extend their scope of practice and to be supported with preceptorship framework for the first 12 months in post.
• New Patient assessment and treatment planning, Local analgesia, Minor invasive and sterile surgical procedures, Wound care and ulcer debridement, Enucleation and debridement of problematic skin lesions, Neurological and vascular assessment using appropriate diagnostic equipment, Musculoskeletal assessments, and use of materials to redistribute foot pressures.
• Working under supervision and independently from referral to discharge, providing treatment programmes for a wide range of foot and ankle pathologies.

Important

• Please check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address

Be Part of Our Team

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.

Relationships

To establish effective working relation with the following:

• Patients and carers
• Mentor/Clinical Supervisor
• Service and line managers
• Clinical and administrative colleagues within the department and wider Trust
• GP practice staff where appropriate

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025