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Job summary

Main area
Podiatrist
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
844-7670541
Employer
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St. Catherine's Health Centre
Town
Birkenhead
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 pa (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/01/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Podiatrist

Band 5

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust's common purpose:

We will support you and your community to live well.

Our values:

Compassion
Supportive and caring, listening to others.

Open
Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas.

Trust
Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe.

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.

WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.

 

Job overview

The Podiatry Service at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation NHS Trust (WCHC) has an exciting opportunity for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic newly/recently qualified podiatrists to join our committed and friendly team.

As a newly/recently qualified podiatrist you will be supported by our experienced team of podiatrists, podiatry assistants and admin support staff. Together we will build on the experience and knowledge you have already gained to enable you to safely assess and treat a wide range of complex podiatry conditions for patients with a variety of other clinical needs, including: acute or chronic, neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, wound management and nail surgery.

Main duties of the job

WCHC is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. We work closely with our local acute Trust to support their high-risk diabetic out-patient clinics and there will be opportunities to shadow and develop your skills in this area. We also manufacture our own insoles using state of the art CAD-CAM technology and pressure mapping technology as well as developing new pathways and services to improve patient experience and outcomes. 

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a podiatrist (or on qualification), you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with GPs and other healthcare professionals. Good IT skills are essential as the role requires working across a range of clinical systems.

We will provide a fully structured induction programme and we actively support CPD and personal development for all staff and we will provide opportunities to develop within the role.

The Podiatry Service is delivered from a number of community clinics, GP practices as well as nursing homes and domiciliary settings across Wirral, therefore you must have access to your own transport for work purposes.

Wirral has excellent transport links to North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, as well as the historic city of Chester.

Working for our organisation

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust’s policies, at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities associated with the role.

Person specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • Podiatry degree of equivalent qualification
  • Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Podiatrist
  • Local Anaesthetic certificate

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Clinical experience gained as an undergraduate or post graduate clinician
  • Up to date portfolio of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Broad clinical experience gained in an NHS podiatry setting

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
  • Computer literate
  • Highly developed organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Punctuality and reliability
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Ability to empathise with others

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldHSJ Best places to workArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michael Milton
Job title
Specialist Service Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 514 2314
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