Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Podiatry Team lead in Worcestershire, covering Kidderminster , Bromsgrove and Tenbury.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to provide excellent leadership within one of the community podiatry teams promoting clinical excellence across the county. You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues , patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role.
You will be provided with support and training to assist with the role as team lead including coaching and enhancing your leadership skills. Support will be provided by the other podiatry teams leads across the county.
You will be a key member of the podiatry service across Worcestershire. You should be an effective communicator with the drive and enthusiasm to work with your team members to expand their roles. You should be able to negotiate and collaborate effectively with senior clinicians and other team leads and facilitate the delivery of excellent care. You will also need to be able to manage information to inform service development and to demonstrate achievement of target.
Main duties of the job
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Be responsible for the leadership of the Podiatry Team within a designated geographical area within Kidderminster, Bromsgrove and Tenbury.
Contribute with other team leaders to the development of the Podiatry service across the county.
Take responsibility for a delegated budget, performance management issues, recruitment and retention within a designated part of the service.
Be responsible for the supervision and appraisal of senior Podiatrists within the team.
Working as an autonomous practitioner, to provide high quality patient focussed care through assessment, development and delivery of individual intervention programmes.
Manage concerns with team members performance / absence in line with the Trust policies. Ensure service continuity through monitoring leave and sickness and highlight issues.
Ensure that key performance indicators are met within the team around patient waiting times. Contribute to the prioritisation and allocation of referrals and caseloads for all members of the team. Ensure that the allocation of staff, duty rotas and annual leave entitlement is sufficient to meet service needs and report problematic staffing levels to the appropriate manager.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
- Date posted: 18 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata for part time
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9798-2379
- Job locations: Kidderminster Health Centre, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1PG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
As a team lead you will demonstrate leadership skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in partnership with the team, other professional and agencies. You will be able to work under pressure, manage workload and meet deadlines, have prioritisation skills and a positive attitude and solution focussed approach to the delivery of this role.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of Podiatry in relevant areas
- Knowledge of IT skills
Experience
Essential
- A minimum 5 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical leadership course.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- Effective time management.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to service development.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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