Nail Surgery Lead Podiatrist

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare organization is seeking a motivated podiatrist to provide clinical leadership for nail surgery services across Torbay and South Devon. The ideal candidate will have relevant postgraduate experience, strong communication skills, and a desire to maintain clinical excellence. This part-time position at Band 6 offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per year. Join our team and make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Proven relevant postgraduate experience in the NHS.
• Specialist knowledge and experience in nail surgery.
• Experience of protocol and guideline development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional clinical leadership for all staff.
• Manage a caseload of patients, providing specialist podiatric interventions.
• Mentor students on placement from Plymouth University.

Skills

Ability to clearly understand own scope of practice

Ability to work in a team

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Ability to provide day-to-day supervision and delegation

Education

Registered Podiatrist with Health and Care Professions Council

Certificate in administration of local anaesthetic

Mentorship qualification

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a podiatrist to join our team to provide leadership for the specialist nail surgery service for podiatry patients across Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT).

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work at Band 6 to provide clinical leadership for all staff, ensuring standards of clinical expertise and excellence in podiatric nail surgery are continually maintained and improved.

About Us

The Podiatry Department works from 11 different locations across the Torbay and South Devon Area and consists of 45 clinical staff comprising of Head of Service, Team Leads, Specialist podiatrists, podiatrists, assistant practitioners and clinical support staff. We also have 10 administrative staff.

We aim to innovateively deliver first‑class lower limb and foot health preventative care across South Devon. We strive to achieve better outcomes for our patients whilst we also actively promote development opportunities for our staff.

Pay Scheme

Band: 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro‑rate

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 388‑7457200‑MUEC‑A

Job locations: Castle Circus Health Centre, Abbey Road, Paignton, TQ2 5YH

Job Responsibilities

• Provide professional clinical leadership for all staff, ensuring standards of clinical expertise and excellence in podiatric nail surgery are continually maintained and improved.
• Manage a caseload of patients, providing a comprehensive range of specialist podiatric interventions including nail surgery, wound care and other therapeutic interventions.
• Mentor students on placement from Plymouth University and assist the student placement coordinator.
• Provide education to empower patients, carers and other health professionals in the management of foot conditions.
• Liaise with Primary and Secondary Care professionals to ensure seamless delivery of care to nail surgery patients.
• Carry out assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care for a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs (e.g., high‑risk diabetics, vascular problems, chronic disease, wound management).
• Refer for appropriate diagnostic tests and inputs as per IRMER guidelines.
• Provide podiatry services in a variety of clinical settings, including hospitals, health centres, clinics and domiciliary settings.
• Delegate effectively and provide care plans for support staff such as clinical support workers, assistant practitioners and students.
• Maintain registration with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) and relevant qualifications including degree/diploma in podiatry and local anaesthetic administration certificate.
• Follow departmental policies, procedures and guidelines while exercising clinical judgment within professional boundaries.
• Attend all mandatory training sessions as required by the Trust.
• Maintain accurate clinical records of all patient consultations and related work at each clinical session in accordance with professional standards and Trust policy.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential – Registered Podiatrist with Health and Care Professions Council.
• Essential – Certificate in administration of local anaesthetic.
• Essential – Mentorship qualification.
• Desirable – Prescribing qualification (independent or supplementary).
• Desirable – IRMER Certificate.

Knowledge

• Essential – Proven relevant postgraduate experience in the NHS.
• Essential – Specialist knowledge and experience in nail surgery.
• Essential – Experience of protocol and guideline development and implementation.
• Essential – Knowledge of developing, auditing, monitoring and evaluating protocols/guidelines and procedures.
• Desirable – Knowledge of departmental and Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Desirable – Involvement in root cause analysis investigations relating to clinical matters.
• Desirable – Evidence of supporting research activity.

Skills

• Essential – Ability to clearly understand own scope of practice.
• Essential – Ability to work in a team.
• Essential – Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Essential – Ability to provide day‑to‑day supervision and delegation to clinical support workers and assistant practitioners.
• Essential – Ability to produce training packages on nail surgery for departmental staff and other health care professionals.
• Desirable – Presentation skills.
• Desirable – Understanding of research skills.

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/skilled-worker-visa).

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 (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/criminal-record-checks-for-asylum-seekers).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (https://www.nhs.uk/careers/).

Employer Details

• Name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Castle Circus Health Centre, Abbey Road, Paignton, TQ2 5YH
• Website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk