Band 8a Service clinical manager podiatry

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a clinically skilled Podiatrist to lead and enhance podiatry services in Birmingham. The role involves developing high-quality care for diverse communities, ensuring adherence to best practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a comprehensive portfolio in podiatry, and a commitment to staff education. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vital healthcare setting, fostering excellence in patient care and team management. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering outstanding community health services.

Qualifications

• Must hold an extensive portfolio of specialism and leadership in high-risk lower limb conditions.
• Evidence of extensive portfolio of postgraduate training in area of specialism.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert podiatry clinical leadership within a highly specialised area.
• Manage and support a team of clinicians including highly specialist clinicians.

Skills

Critical appraisal skills

Knowledge of current NHS Framework

Knowledge of local health economy

Education

HCPC registered podiatrist

Postgraduate studies to master's level or equivalent

Formal management qualification

Job description

Job summary

Birmingham Community Health are looking to employ an exceptional clinically skilled podiatrist and leader to complement the team within the Podiatry service. The successful candidate must hold an extensive portfolio of specialism and leadership in High risk lower limb conditions . The post holder will help to develop and shape the podiatry service to ensure the delivery of safe high quality and evidenced based care to our culturally diverse city.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Podiatrist to provide development and leadership in the provision of a high-quality podiatry and high risk care. leadership is a large part of this role and you will be actively involved in providing ongoing education and training to a wide range of staff.

Additionally applicants will be required to demonstrate proven success in the leadership of staff together with clinical expertise in all aspects of podiatry and well as retaining your high specialism

Main duties of the job

To provide expert podiatry clinical leadership within a highly specialised area of Podiatry across Birmingham. To develop, plan and co-ordinate service provision within this specialist area across a variety of settings.

To manage and support a team of clinicians including highly specialist clinicians and team leaders.

To deputise for the podiatry clinical lead and Clinical service managers in a strategic role as required.

Overseeing provision of Podiatry Services in line with Commissioning, NICE and National best practice Guidelines

Ensuring the Service provision within the specialist area is responsive to local capacity and demand.

About us

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. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

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Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

820-7019386-ASR-A

Job locations

Priestly Wharf

Holt street

Birmingham

B74BN

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC registered podiatrist
• evidence of post graduate studies to masters level or equivalent
• Evidence of formal management qualification
• POM A POM S

Desirable

• NMP prescriber or working towards

Experience Essential

• evidence of extensive portfolio of post graduate training in area of specialism
• Significant relevant experience working at senior management level
• Significant experience of line managing staff/teams

Desirable

• NMP or working towards

skills and knowledge Essential

• Able to demonstrate critical appraisal skills
• Knowledge of current NHS Framework
• Knowledge of local health economy

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC registered podiatrist
• evidence of post graduate studies to masters level or equivalent
• Evidence of formal management qualification
• POM A POM S

Desirable

• NMP prescriber or working towards

Experience Essential

• evidence of extensive portfolio of post graduate training in area of specialism
• Significant relevant experience working at senior management level
• Significant experience of line managing staff/teams

Desirable

• NMP or working towards

skills and knowledge Essential

• Able to demonstrate critical appraisal skills
• Knowledge of current NHS Framework
• Knowledge of local health economy

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 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.

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 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).

Employer details Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Priestly Wharf

Holt street

Birmingham

B74BN

Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Priestly Wharf

Holt street

Birmingham

B74BN

Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)