field_job_employment_type

job_industry

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>We will provide a fully structured induction programme and weactively support CPD and personal development for all staff and we will provide opportunities to develop within the role.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>Wirral has excellent transport links to North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, as well as the historic city of Chester. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.</p>
<p>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.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 December 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        pa (pro rata)
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>844-7670541</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>St. Catherine's Health Centre</p>
      <p>Derby Road</p>
      <p>Birkenhead</p>
            <p>CH420LQ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities associated with the role.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities associated with the role.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications and Professional Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Podiatry degree of equivalent qualification</li>
        
        <li>Registered with the Health &amp; Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Podiatrist</li>
        
        <li>Local Anaesthetic certificate</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience and Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Clinical experience gained as an undergraduate or post graduate clinician</li>
        
        <li>Up to date portfolio of continued professional development</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Broad clinical experience gained in an NHS podiatry setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills and Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own time and determine priorities</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Highly developed organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to  unpredictable caseloads</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal Qualities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Flexible approach to work</li>
        
        <li>Punctuality and reliability</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner</li>
        
        <li>Ability to empathise with others</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications and Professional Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Podiatry degree of equivalent qualification</li>
          
          <li>Registered with the Health &amp; Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Podiatrist</li>
          
          <li>Local Anaesthetic certificate</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience and Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Clinical experience gained as an undergraduate or post graduate clinician</li>
          
          <li>Up to date portfolio of continued professional development</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Broad clinical experience gained in an NHS podiatry setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own time and determine priorities</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Highly developed organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to  unpredictable caseloads</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Flexible approach to work</li>
          
          <li>Punctuality and reliability</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner</li>
          
          <li>Ability to empathise with others</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>St. Catherine's Health Centre</p>
      <p>Derby Road</p>
      <p>Birkenhead</p>
            <p>CH420LQ</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>St. Catherine's Health Centre</p>
          <p>Derby Road</p>
          <p>Birkenhead</p>
                    <p>CH420LQ</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

1 Complementary Therapist Full time Job