Job summary The post holder will work as a team member as part of the city wide Podiatry Service within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust (BCHC). They will operate autonomously in the delivery of high quality foot care treating complex podiatric problems. They will deliver care as a lone worker in clinic and domiciliary settings. They will be responsible for the assessment diagnosis and treatment planning for new referrals, ensuring that patient care pathways are followed, and that episodes of care are implemented wherever appropriate. The post holder will contribute to maintaining the independence and mobility of patients whilst promoting the benefits of foot health and foot care advice and self care Main duties of the job Carry out new patient assessments, formulating treatment plans, maximising one-off or short term episodes of care to improve and resolve foot pathologies prior to planned discharge. Autonomous assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge of patients. Managing a caseload of domiciliary visits Carry out wound assessments and provide wound care management Carry out biomechanical assessments, develop treatment plans and provide interventions, Seeking advice from and referring to colleagues with senior roles for where appropriate. Proactively promote the use of minor surgery to resolve problematic nail conditions, assessing, referring and providing nail surgery procedures, follow up care and advice. Seeking advice from and referring to colleagues with senior roles for advice or transfer of care as appropriate. Referring patients to appropriate professionals where concerns regarding health and social care are identified. Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous records of all interventions, in line with NHS Trust systems and professional policy. All electronic notes should be completed within 24hrs of patient appointments Take responsibility for updating own professional development through reflection, supervision, mandatory training, CPD, and PDR while maintaining own personal log for HCPC registration. About us IMPORTANT Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address Be Part of Our Team 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. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 820-7080443-ASR Job locations Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham B7 4BN Job description Job responsibilities For the full description of the Band 6 Podiatry job please see the attached Band 6 Job description and Band 6 personal spec for this role. Job description Job responsibilities For the full description of the Band 6 Podiatry job please see the attached Band 6 Job description and Band 6 personal spec for this role. Person Specification HCPC registered Essential Experience of working in the NHS setting Desirable Experience of preforming Nail surgery in the NHS Degree in Podiatry Essential Experience working in NHS Setting Desirable 1 years experience working in NHS setting Person Specification HCPC registered Essential Experience of working in the NHS setting Desirable Experience of preforming Nail surgery in the NHS Degree in Podiatry Essential Experience working in NHS Setting Desirable 1 years experience working in NHS setting 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 Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham B7 4BN Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)