Job summary
CSH is looking for a experienced, motivated and passionate leader to join our Podiatry Team, specialising in Diabetes and Wound Care. Why join us? CSH is a unique organisation owned by its employees that means you are in a position to influence change. We focus on excellence in care to deliver better outcomes for our service users.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop advanced clinical podiatry services, ensuring high-quality care for patients with complex foot health needs. You will be part of a wider multidisciplinary diabetes foot team, at Ashford & St Peters Hospital, participating in Multi-disciplinary Diabetes Foot Clinics and Hot Foot Clinics, providing expert clinical leadership in wound care and diabetic foot management. You will help lead the podiatry wound care service, delivering innovative and responsive programmes of podiatric care to improve patient outcomes. You will have experience of managing high risk diabetic patients, preferably in an MDT setting and also possess evidence of post graduate study/qualifications relevant to the role.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, together with advanced knowledge and skills in wound care and diabetic foot management. Good IT skills are beneficial as the role requires working across a range of clinical systems, however full induction, support and ongoing training are provided.
Although not essential, it would be desirable to be a non-medical prescriber.
Main duties of the job
UK
Visa and Immigration Sponsorship: Please note that we do not offer UKVI
sponsorship for these posts, and so all applicants require a current right to
work in the UK.
Please refer to Job description for full list.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide expert clinical leadership in wound care and diabetic foot management.
- Lead service development initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
- Deliver advanced assessment, treatment plans and interventions for high risk patients with complex needs.
- Support and mentor junior staff, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care pathways.
- Contribute to audit, research and evidence-based practice within the service.
About us
CSH
Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys longest established NHS community
services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive
the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Duties:
To lead and professionally
support a team of podiatrists within a defined geographical area.
To lead in the evaluation,
planning and implementation of service redesign and related policies and
procedures, in liaison with Podiatry Team leader and Operational Service Lead.
To lead in the operational
and strategic development of the service, embracing developments in practice
and evidence-based medicine.
To lead podiatry team based
continuous professional development (CPD) activities, participate in podiatry
service wide CPD activities, and participate in the development of the podiatry
service and co-owners as a team of managers.
To lead on clinical audits,
service pilots/projects and other research activities to support the
development of evidence-based practice. To lead and implement a regular
review of outcome measures across the service to ensure the service provided is
effective.
To act as a source of clinical
expertise and be the clinical lead for diabetes and wound care within the
Podiatry department, ensuring an effective, co-ordinated podiatry service is
provided throughout the CSH area.
To lead in the development
of MDT and Hot Foot Clinics and be involved in the day to day running of
podiatry wound care clinics both in the community and the Ashford & St
Peters Hospital sites. Cascading information to the whole team, triaging
referrals and requesting investigations
To undertake training of
podiatry students, help colleagues maintain and develop their clinical skills
in wound care, and educate other health care professionals on the role of
podiatric wound care.
Provide highly specialist
diagnostic assessment, treatment and advice, including surgical intervention
for complex cases to maintain and improve patients mobility and independence
and prevention of disability.
Provide highly specialist
diagnostic assessment, treatment and advice for high risk, ulcerated and the
most complex cases to maintain and improve patients mobility and independence
and prevention of disability.
Be part of a wider
multidisciplinary diabetes foot team at Ashford & St Peters Hospital
providing podiatry wound care for both inpatient and outpatient services.
Including Multi-disciplinary Diabetes Foot Clinics and Diabetes Hot Foot
Clinics.
To be involved in
domiciliary wound care, liaising with TVNs and Community nursing teams where
applicable.
To be responsible for developing
and maintaining patient pathways between acute and community care.
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more detals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Duties:
To lead and professionally
support a team of podiatrists within a defined geographical area.
To lead in the evaluation,
planning and implementation of service redesign and related policies and
procedures, in liaison with Podiatry Team leader and Operational Service Lead.
To lead in the operational
and strategic development of the service, embracing developments in practice
and evidence-based medicine.
To lead podiatry team based
continuous professional development (CPD) activities, participate in podiatry
service wide CPD activities, and participate in the development of the podiatry
service and co-owners as a team of managers.
To lead on clinical audits,
service pilots/projects and other research activities to support the
development of evidence-based practice. To lead and implement a regular
review of outcome measures across the service to ensure the service provided is
effective.
To act as a source of clinical
expertise and be the clinical lead for diabetes and wound care within the
Podiatry department, ensuring an effective, co-ordinated podiatry service is
provided throughout the CSH area.
To lead in the development
of MDT and Hot Foot Clinics and be involved in the day to day running of
podiatry wound care clinics both in the community and the Ashford & St
Peters Hospital sites. Cascading information to the whole team, triaging
referrals and requesting investigations
To undertake training of
podiatry students, help colleagues maintain and develop their clinical skills
in wound care, and educate other health care professionals on the role of
podiatric wound care.
Provide highly specialist
diagnostic assessment, treatment and advice, including surgical intervention
for complex cases to maintain and improve patients mobility and independence
and prevention of disability.
Provide highly specialist
diagnostic assessment, treatment and advice for high risk, ulcerated and the
most complex cases to maintain and improve patients mobility and independence
and prevention of disability.
Be part of a wider
multidisciplinary diabetes foot team at Ashford & St Peters Hospital
providing podiatry wound care for both inpatient and outpatient services.
Including Multi-disciplinary Diabetes Foot Clinics and Diabetes Hot Foot
Clinics.
To be involved in
domiciliary wound care, liaising with TVNs and Community nursing teams where
applicable.
To be responsible for developing
and maintaining patient pathways between acute and community care.
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more detals.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 Years postgraduate NHS clinical experience
- Experienced and able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the planning and provision of High Risk assessments and advanced wound care.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Awareness of current NHS policies and trends, including NSFs and clinical governance.
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team.
- Experience as a clinical educator.
- Knowledge and experience of biomechanics and orthotic prescription.
- Experience with using pressure relieving devices (e.g TCT).
- Experience in clinical audit.
- Experience in research.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Degree Podiatry or equivalent/ Diploma in Podiatric Medicine.
- HCPC Registered.
- Car Driver (Full Licence).
- Certificate in Local Anaesthetic.
- Evidence of Post graduate education / CPD.
- Professional Portfolio.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Podiatry
- IRMER Certificate.
- POMs Certificate
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Diabetes Foot Module
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 Years postgraduate NHS clinical experience
- Experienced and able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the planning and provision of High Risk assessments and advanced wound care.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Awareness of current NHS policies and trends, including NSFs and clinical governance.
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team.
- Experience as a clinical educator.
- Knowledge and experience of biomechanics and orthotic prescription.
- Experience with using pressure relieving devices (e.g TCT).
- Experience in clinical audit.
- Experience in research.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Degree Podiatry or equivalent/ Diploma in Podiatric Medicine.
- HCPC Registered.
- Car Driver (Full Licence).
- Certificate in Local Anaesthetic.
- Evidence of Post graduate education / CPD.
- Professional Portfolio.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Podiatry
- IRMER Certificate.
- POMs Certificate
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Diabetes Foot Module
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
