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Main area Podiatry Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent HoursFull time Part time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (Return to practice applicants will be supported) Job ref 381-CT-7221427 Employer Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site SWB NHS Trust Town West Bromwich Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/07/2025 23:59 PodiatristNHS AfC: Band 5Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce. Job overviewWe are looking for a well motivated individual keen to utilise their podiatry skills to deliver treatment with outcome focused care to our patient caseload Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals trust Foot Health department Provides a diverse range of specialist Podiatry interventions to our resident population through our network of Community and Acute Podiatry and specialist clinics We have a wide range of clinical specialisms that we offer to the local population including MSK Podiatry and sub specialisms including rheumatology, pediatrics' and neurology. You will get the opportunity to rotate into all of these specialisms as part of our departmental rotations and your overall development will be supported by the Trusts preceptorship program. SWBH Trust is an integrated care trust and as such are able to offer a diverse range of Specialist Podiatry clinics and pathways to support our diverse caseload, providing opportunities to develop your career ambitions . We support development with Quality focused protected monthly half days , regular 121 ,supervision , Department wide training opportunities , a support and mentoring for program, personal development reviews and training plans to support your role and development. Main duties of the jobThis role will be responsible for providing autonomous quality podiatry assessment and treatment, for a wide range of patients who may be at risk with systemic chronic or acute medical and social needs at specific clinics and locations within a pan Trust setting using recognized techniques ,clinical reasoning and standards in which the podiatrist is qualified. A successful candidate will have excellent communications skills and be able to develop meaningful collaborative relationships with patients, peers and colleagues, You will be able to plan and manage your own workload flexibly and be able to measure and demonstrate the effectiveness of your activities and interventions. Due to the pan Trust nature of this role the successful candidate will need to be able to meet the transportation requirements of this post. Working for our organisationSandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population . ” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique. We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails Person specificationQualificationsRelevant education at GCSE and 'A' level or equivalent Diploma / Degree in Podistry ExperienceExperience of working as part of a podiatry team and/or multi-disciplinary team within the NHS Local knowledge of the workings of Foot health services in Sandwell As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr