Job summary
We are looking to appoint a passionate and skilled podiatrist as a Band 7 Team Lead / Diabetes Podiatrist. This position would be suitable for an experienced podiatrist, who is looking to develop their career whilst living and working in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.
We are an innovative and friendly team which looks to continually improve the specialist foot and lower limb service for patients in the local area. You will be based in the Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals, but will link with the wider Community Podiatry Service within Dorset using your clinical expertise to advise and support staff.
Dorset HealthCare provides the community podiatry service including high risk and ulcerated community diabetes foot care services; rheumatology, MSK, nail surgery and biomechanics clinics. It is essential that you are HCPC registered, are able to work flexibly and are a car driver with access to a car for work purposes.
If you are looking for a lifestyle change, walking along the beach after work is truly a reality. We have 7 miles of sandy beaches stretching from Christchurch to Sandbanks in Poole, and further west, the famous Jurassic coastline., The New Forest is also on our doorstep, and London is less than 2 hours away by road or rail.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining the specialist hospital based diabetes podiatry team, which forms part of the multidisciplinary Diabetes Foot Team within University Hospitals Dorset. In Dorset we now have two Consultant Podiatrists (Diabetes and Diabetes In-patient) and one Consultant Podiatric Surgeon, demonstrating that we are one of the most progressive services in the country. You should be able to demonstrate working at Masters level 7 and ideally you will be a podiatry independent prescriber. If you are not yet a prescriber, you will be supported to study for this qualification. Experience of managing a team is important, but you will be supported to further develop your leadership skills.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills both with podiatry colleagues, patients and the wider members of the healthcare teams with whom we work. You must be willing to work on your own as well as part of a team and we would be looking for a real enthusiasm for service development and improvement. You will be confident in using your initiative, with a real 'can do' attitude.
Your career is our business, and we will support you in your ongoing clinical and leadership development. In return, we are looking for an exceptional podiatrist who is passionate about improving care and outcomes for our high risk patients.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
If you are interested in moving to Dorset, we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £5,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
If you are interested in moving to Dorset, we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £5,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
- HCPC Registered podiatrist to degree/diploma level supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) plus MA/MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant local and national guidelines relevant to role
Desirable
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
Job Specific Experience
Essential
- Experience at Registered Practitioner Band 6 level or above
- Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and knowledge of managing the diabetes and high risk foot; underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation
- Evidence of risk management skills and experience.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of health policy and its application in practice
- Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
- Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Evidence of involvement in research.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and audit
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
- Evidence of involvement in research.
Managerial / Supervisory Experience
Essential
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Previous experience of clinical people management
- Evidence of delivering education and training in practice
- Able to act as a clinical supervisor and/or facilitate peer groups
Finance / Resources
Essential
- Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
Information Technology / Resources
Essential
- Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Confident in the use of computer systems, spreadsheets, databases, data collection and co-ordination, word processing and report writing
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
Personal Qualities / Attributes
Essential
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans .e.g. organising own time, co-ordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances.
- Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation and influencing
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential
- HCPC Registered podiatrist to degree/diploma level supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) plus MA/MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant local and national guidelines relevant to role
Desirable
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
Job Specific Experience
Essential
- Experience at Registered Practitioner Band 6 level or above
- Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and knowledge of managing the diabetes and high risk foot; underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation
- Evidence of risk management skills and experience.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of health policy and its application in practice
- Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
- Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Evidence of involvement in research.
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and audit
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
- Evidence of involvement in research.
Managerial / Supervisory Experience
Essential
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Previous experience of clinical people management
- Evidence of delivering education and training in practice
- Able to act as a clinical supervisor and/or facilitate peer groups
Finance / Resources
Essential
- Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
Information Technology / Resources
Essential
- Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Confident in the use of computer systems, spreadsheets, databases, data collection and co-ordination, word processing and report writing
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
Personal Qualities / Attributes
Essential
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans .e.g. organising own time, co-ordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances.
- Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation and influencing
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
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.
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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
