Head of Podiatry and Orthotics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role

To be responsible for the strategic direction and service development of Podiatry & Orthotics initiatives across Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT).

To provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the Podiatry & Orthotics services at Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT).

To deliver a highly specialised and advanced standard of assessment, treatment and podiatry management for patients within LGT.

To be the professional lead for Podiatry LGT.

JOB SUMMARY

1 To be the Lead Podiatrist for LGT, advising on Podiatry issues, working closely with Divisional Director of Professions and Governance (DDPG). Representing Podiatry within the Trust and to outside agencies, as required.

2 To take a lead role in the provision of the Podiatry service at LGT, using evidence based guidelines, audit and evaluation.

3 To perform an expert podiatric assessment of patients referred to the Podiatry department, including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.

4 To take a lead role in the clinical supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior Podiatrists.

5 To act as a source of clinical expertise and highly advanced knowledge on Podiatry for Podiatrists and other health professionals.

6 To initiate, facilitate, supervise and present evidence based projects, and audit within the Podiatry department and to the Trust.

7 To be accountable for the Podiatry & Orthotics services across LGT managing budget and resources effectively.

8 To develop strategic vision for Podiatry & Orthotics across LGT

9 To promote good communication with other Trust departments, particularly medicine and surgery divisions, to ensure optimal patient care.

10 To deputise for the DDPG/Chief Therapist in their absence for relevant matters.

11 To work to agreed standards and within the resources available.

12 To demonstrate enhanced budgetary management, showing an innovative approach in achieving financial balance/IURP/income generation, whilst meeting demands of the service upholding quality

13 To negotiate with external parties and stake holders utilising advanced communication skills supported by advanced clinical skills.

14 To be the expert resource regarding Podiatry from a professional perspective in relation to students; apprenticeships; preceptorship.

15 To collaborate across the division, across the Trust and with partners and stakeholders to ensure optimal patient pathways and optimal use of resources, in conjunction with Chief Therapist/DDPG as required.

16 To be the lead Podiatrist as part of the Lead AHP workforce for LGT.

17 To manage the Podiatry & Orthotics service budget, and to be an authorisedsignatory up to the amount determined by the Trusts finance department

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Qualification leading to licence to practice as a podiatrist in UK
• Evidence of continuous professional development including a recognised long course or Masters
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Management Training

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience post qualification, with significant experience across patient pathways ( inpatient , outpatient, community)
• Experience of team leadership and effecting change
• Working knowledge of current national and local health care issues.
• Experience of teaching /supervising under- and post- graduate staff.
• Experience of budget responsibility.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills across the organisation and with a wide range of staff with differing levels of responsibility and different professional backgrounds
• Experience of dealing with complex issues in a large organisation
• Ability to work pro-actively and co-operatively with senior management and clinical staff, including at times of stress.
• Knowledge and experience of standard setting, quality issues and clinical audit, and an understanding of clinical governance.
• Ability to undertake evaluation of the service.
• Knowledge of service activity measures and clinical outcome measures

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)