Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Podiatrist who is passionate about Podiatry. Walsall Podiatry team has won Team of the Year in the past and in 2020 were shortlisted by the Health Service Journal for their work in managing the Diabetic foot. They have also won awards for their work with peripheral arterial disease and education in Nursing Homes. This year one of our Team won AHP of the Year for both Walsall healthcare Trust and for The Black Country. Our team also this year won Best Team for Quality Improvement. We are happy to receive applications from students in their final year at University We are a small but very friendly team fully committed to developing and supporting our Team. For further information please ring Margaret Kennedy, Clinical Lead, on 01922 270483 or email Margaret.kennedy4nhs.netPLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS. Main duties of the job To provide podiatry assessments and treatments across all areas of the role to the population of Walsall that has a Walsall GP. About us Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 407-COMMUNITY-6879199 Job locations bentley churchill rd walsall WS20AW Job description Job responsibilities To provide Podiatry treatments and assessments across the borough of Walsall to all the population with a walsall GP Job description Job responsibilities To provide Podiatry treatments and assessments across the borough of Walsall to all the population with a walsall GP Person Specification essential Essential to have direct experience of delivering podiatry treatments and assessments Desirable to understand all areas of podiatric medicine desirable Essential to demonstrate team working Desirable to show evidence of working within a healthcare environment essential Essential to have a degree or diploma in podiatric medicine or working towards one Desirable to have achieved or working towards hcpc requirements Person Specification essential Essential to have direct experience of delivering podiatry treatments and assessments Desirable to understand all areas of podiatric medicine desirable Essential to demonstrate team working Desirable to show evidence of working within a healthcare environment essential Essential to have a degree or diploma in podiatric medicine or working towards one Desirable to have achieved or working towards hcpc requirements 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Address bentley churchill rd walsall WS20AW Employer's website https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)