Specialist Podiatrist -Podiatry Team Lead

NHS; Willesden; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Willesden is seeking an experienced Specialist Podiatrist - Podiatry Team Lead to manage the podiatry service and deliver clinical care. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Podiatric Medicine and substantial NHS experience. Emphasizing patient-centered care, this role also involves team leadership and policy implementation. Competitive salary with options for flexible work.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an NHS environment.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Ability to manage conflict effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the podiatry service.
• Work with leadership to meet performance indicators.
• Provide clinical care alongside leadership duties.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Teaching abilities

Education

BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine

Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Certificate in local anesthesia

Post Graduate Development

Job description

Specialist Podiatrist -Podiatry Team Lead

Central London Community Heath NHS Trust is responsible for delivering Brent Adult and Children's Community services. We are now recruiting for a Specialist Podiatrist -Podiatry Team Lead

The Podiatry Service within the Outer North West Division is remodelling the existing workforce to embed into the neighbourhood structure with an emphasis on population health.

You will provide day-to-day leadership to the team of Podiatrists in a supported environment and within a dynamic team. Providing clinical care alongside your leadership portfolio, you will ensure the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery while providing assurance that standards of clinical care within a designated area is of the highest standard attainable.

You will need to demonstrate empathy and compassionate leadership skills alongside excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to teach and inspire colleagues through active demonstration of clinical practice and leadership. At the same time being willing to learn and develop within this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has the drive to deliver the above within a well-established Clinical Service Unit that is aligning with the new direction of the Integrated Care Boards and the neighbourhood structure.

If this is an environment you could excel in and you are ready to join our growing, supportive, caring and dedicated team then we eagerly anticipate receiving your application!

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the operational management and day to day running of the podiatry service within an identified locality within the ICB.
• To work jointly with the podiatry leadership team in ensuring the service meets trust and commissioner set key performance indicators and standards.
• The post holder is expected be an experienced practitioner aware of the full scope of clinical practice and expected to support and supervise colleagues and team members.
• To ensure the efficient and cost-effective processes and ways of working are in place.
• To oversee the line management and coordination of supervision and rotations to ensure these are being undertaken appropriately.
• You will be expected to carry at least a 60% clinical caseload and will be supported with a job plan.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)
• Evidence of continual professional and personal development
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Certificate in local anesthesia
• Evidence or Portfolio of Post Grad Continued Development to masters or master's accredited level with some development in podiatric specialism.

Experience

• Experience of working in an NHS environment
• Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
• Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot
• Experience of resource or budgetary management
• Experience of management and leadership
• Experience of planning and implementing service development
• Experience of planning and delivering clinical supervision / mentoring
• Experience of initiating and implementing change within a team environment
• Experience of managing conflict

Skills and Knowledge

• Effective oral, listening and written communication to negotiate and persuade patients and carers gaining compliance and commitment to their treatment and care plans.
• Good presentation skills necessary as an educational tool to promote the service support service developments with both the service staff and external partners
• Ability to analyse staff and service problems and needs, proposing and implementing rational solutions
• Ability to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g. in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgery
• Ability to plan and organise the work of individuals and teams to support the clinical rotation program and to provide adequate service cover, ability to organise staff timetables and student placements
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service Development
• Knowledge of NICE Guidelines and the NSF's
• Knowledge of Society Guidelines and Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of planning and implementing change
• Knowledge of Disciplinary/ Performance Management Procedures

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.

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS