Job summary We are looking for an experienced and dynamic clinician to join the Integrated Community Services Division Leadership Team working alongside other Allied Health Practitioners and Principle Service Leads. You will be responsible for all aspects of podiatry and other AHP services management including leading a team, providing expert clinical guidance and direction, and engaging with partner agencies including Social Services, GP's, community and voluntary services/agencies. The post includes a mix of clinical and management responsibilities based on service needs, working across both hospital and community settings. You will manage a caseload, providing a highly specialist podiatric and therapeutic service to people with diverse presentations and complex medical, physical and psychological needs, and provide expert clinical guidance to the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and other professionals within Bolton FT NHS Foundation Trust. f you are ready for the next step in your career progression and want to be part of an organisation with a people centred culture that offers excellent professional development opportunities then this is the job for you Main duties of the job To undertake a service leadership role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering, developing and evaluating the services. To ensure effective, efficient delivery of services. To provide a Clinical Lead role providing direction and professional advice on all matters relating to podiatry services. To performance manage the service and take appropriate effective action when necessary, liaising with the Service Manager and producing regular performance reports, ensuring early escalation of any issues. To be responsible for Clinical Governance meetings and aspects of the service including managing departmental research and audit activities timely and effectively. To maintain and develop communication networks with key players within partner agencies including Bolton FT NHS Foundation Trust, Social Services, GP's, community and voluntary services/agencies to develop policy and procedure for multi-professional practice for people. To undertake a balance of clinical and managerial roles as service needs demand. About us We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to the people of Bolton, delivering care at Royal Bolton Hospital, in a range of community venues and in people's own homes. We are one of the North West's busiest acute NHS foundation trusts, serving people across Bolton and other parts of Greater Manchester and the surrounding area. We have over 6,000 substantive staff, working across 25 sites in Bolton and providing clinics for various specialties in neighbouring areas, including sexual health services and breast screening. Our organisation has a'Good' overall rating from the CQC, and was last inspected in May 2023. We aim to: Improve care, transform lives Be a great place to work Be a high performing, productive organisation Be an organisation that's fit for the future Be a positive partner The Integrated Community Services Division places an emphasis on avoiding hospital attendances and admissions by responding to health and social care issues in our community, which includes providing intensive therapy and reablement packages to support our patients' independence. We have more than 940 staff who help to deliver 40 services, including IV therapy, diabetes and homeless and vulnerable adults. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 241-103-IC-25 Job locations Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed information about the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed information about the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered AHP with leadership experience Registered with HCPC Evidence of successful completion of highly specialist short courses equivalent to Master's degree level / or Master Degree or relevant experience Evidence of continuous and current clinical, professional, leadership and academic development relevant to clinical fields Knowledge Essential Knowledge and experience of leading service developments and understands priorities within the service Well established theoretical knowledge of an area of specialized podiatry Experience Essential Extensive experience of working at a band 7 level and leading and supervising staff Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation and change management Experience of effective team working across settings Skills Essential Demonstrates ability to effectively lead a team and to work collaboratively with a range of colleagues Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered AHP with leadership experience Registered with HCPC Evidence of successful completion of highly specialist short courses equivalent to Master's degree level / or Master Degree or relevant experience Evidence of continuous and current clinical, professional, leadership and academic development relevant to clinical fields Knowledge Essential Knowledge and experience of leading service developments and understands priorities within the service Well established theoretical knowledge of an area of specialized podiatry Experience Essential Extensive experience of working at a band 7 level and leading and supervising staff Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation and change management Experience of effective team working across settings Skills Essential Demonstrates ability to effectively lead a team and to work collaboratively with a range of colleagues 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 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Bolton BL4 0JR Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)