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Job summary

Main area
Podiatry
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref
844-7310361
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 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2025 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

Community Podiatrist

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Podiatrists who are keen to develop their clinical skills within a friendly, supportive and innovative environment.

Wirral Community NHS Trust Podiatry service provides a comprehensive range of treatments ranging from routine clinical podiatry care to nail surgery and CAD/CAM custom made orthoses.  We also provide specialist diabetes & orthopaedic podiatry services to patients in Wirral University Teaching Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Community Podiatrist, you will be required to provide a range of high quality podiatric interventions in a variety of community clinical, GP and domiciliary settings throughout the Wirral peninsula. 

 

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.

Our staff are very much valued and this is why we offer a range of emloyee benefits including family friendly policies, additional leave purchase schemes, lap tops for remote working, free parking, as well as staff wellbeing support services including counselling, inclusive staff network meetings and a range of ambassadorial engagement roles.

In addition, the Wirral peninsula boats stunning coastlines and countryside and has excellent transport links to North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, as well as the historic city of Chester.

To find out more about working in Wirral and the many benefits of joining Team WCHC visit wchc.nhs.uk/careers/ or contact the podiatry team directly on 0151 514 2314 to discuss the opportunities we have available.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You must possess a degree/diploma in Podiatry, a local anaesthesia certificate and be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council.  You must also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

The position requires applicants to be able to work flexibly, therefore you must have access to your own transport for work purposes. This post provides an excellent opportunity for pro-active clinicians to consolidate their existing skills whilst developing new skills under the mentorship of experienced specialist podiatrists.

Applications are welcome from those interested in a job share opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer

Flexible Working opportunities are available

Please note that non-NHS applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the salary band

When providing references, these should be your two most recent employers (these may include your line manager or someone in a position of responsibility).  Personal references are not acceptable.

Person specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

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

Experience and knowledge

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

Skills and attributes

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

Personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Have a flexible approach to work
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Punctuality and reliability
  • 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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