Band 7 Highly Specialised Podiatrist
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT Band 7 Highly Specialised Podiatrist
The closing date is 16 November 2026
Job summary
Do you have excellent clinical diagnostic and interpersonal skills? Are you looking to increase your working hours or take on this internal opportunity to develop in a new role.
Are you motivated to achieve great outcomes for high risk patients?
An excellent opportunity is available for enthusiastic, flexible and motivated podiatrists to enhance our service offer within our progressive High Risk team.
You will have post-graduate experience and training in Diabetes, Vascular and other High Risk conditions. You will work within a team and also be expected to work autonomously acting as a resource of expertise.
Excellent time management, communication and organisational skills are essential. Your role will provide specialist input into community High Risk Clinics and High risk home visits. You will be adept in wound assessment and management and be responsive to urgent referrals.
You will be able to demonstrate empathy, resilience, a methodical approach and an aptitude for problem solving using your own initiative.
You will liaise with the multi-disciplinary team within community and secondary care and with colleagues across the Trust. We are proud to have excellent links with the acute sector, particularly in diabetes and vascular. You will also be involved in nail surgery and prevention clinics.
Main duties of the job
- To provide Highly Specialist Podiatry in community settings within the Trust including community clinics and hospitals, health centres, GP surgeries, residential homes, nursing homes and in the patient's own home.
- to provide Highly Specialist Podiatry Services in acute hospital clinics across Birmingham as and when required.
- To actively take part in presentations, workshops and study days along with the other members of the diabetes team.
- To promote strong links with other members of the multidisciplinary team including Consultants, GPs, PNs, DSNs, as well as other healthcare professionals.
- To undertake undergraduate clinical training on a regular basis.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
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 and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab 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.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
02 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
820-8326260-ASR
Job locations
Richmond Primary Care Centre
borseley Green East Road
Birmingham
B7 4BN
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed and in depth information please see the attached Personal specification and Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed and in depth information please see the attached Personal specification and Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- oDegree in Podiatry or equivalent
- oRegistered Podiatrist with the Health Care Professions Council
- oLocal Anaesthetics Certificate
- oDiploma in diabetes management in primary care or RCOP diabetic foot module
Desirable
- oFormal Wound Care Qualification
- oEducated to Masters Level
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrates reflective practice
- oExcellent presentation skills - verbal and written
- oAble to participate in delivering training
- oWell established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to a range of specialist client groups
Experience
Essential
- o Significant post grad experience
- oRelevant specialist post graduate qualification and in-depth experience in Diabetes
- oEvidence of Multi-disciplinary working
- oExtensive experience in Wound Care
Desirable
- oExperience of Podiatry in Primary and Secondary Care
Qualifications / training
Essential
- oDegree in Podiatry or equivalent
- oRegistered Podiatrist with the Health Care Professions Council
- oLocal Anaesthetics Certificate
- oDiploma in diabetes management in primary care or RCOP diabetic foot module
Desirable
- oFormal Wound Care Qualification
- oEducated to Masters Level
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrates reflective practice
- oExcellent presentation skills - verbal and written
- oAble to participate in delivering training
- oWell established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to a range of specialist client groups
Experience
Essential
- o Significant post grad experience
- oRelevant specialist post graduate qualification and in-depth experience in Diabetes
- oEvidence of Multi-disciplinary working
- oExtensive experience in Wound Care
Desirable
- oExperience of Podiatry in Primary and Secondary Care
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
Richmond Primary Care Centre
borseley Green East Road
Birmingham
B7 4BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Richmond Primary Care Centre
borseley Green East Road
Birmingham
B7 4BN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Podiatry Lead Clinical Specialist
Amanda askew
07596887409
Details
Date posted
02 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
820-8326260-ASR
Job locations
Richmond Primary Care Centre
borseley Green East Road
Birmingham
B7 4BN
United Kingdom
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