Job summary
Are you looking to expand your knowledge and skills in the area of people management whilst retaining leadership and direction in clinical podiatry?
This Team Leader role could be for you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced podiatrist with a passion to develop both the profession and the staff you will be line managing.
Main duties of the job
As the Podiatry Team Leader you will demonstrate clinical leadership, monitor staff and help with team develop. You will be expected to identify the need for local podiatry services, evaluate, priorities and plan provision accordingly, within contractual agreements.
You will promote and develop the reputation of the podiatry department by acting as a link to Primary Health Care Teams and Clinical Commissioning Groups.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Approximately 50% of your time will be in clinic doing advanced level podiatry on the high risk foot with the other 50% leading and managing your team whilst being directly involved in service development and innovation. This is an exciting role where you could grow, flourish and help drive the profession forwards!
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Approximately 50% of your time will be in clinic doing advanced level podiatry on the high risk foot with the other 50% leading and managing your team whilst being directly involved in service development and innovation. This is an exciting role where you could grow, flourish and help drive the profession forwards!
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications,
Essential
- BSc Podiatry
- Evidence of CPD - both clinical and service development/leadership
Desirable
- Prescriber status or evidence of understanding of relevant common prescription medicines
Knowledge & Expereince
Essential
- Appropriate/Sufficient post-graduate NHS work experience including management/leadership experience
- Staff supervision /management
- Evidence of highly specialised treatment planning/patient management
- Teaching/training of colleagues/students/health care professionals/patients/public
Desirable
- Awareness of budget management
People Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated - seeking to improve service delivery, reading research papers, up to date with broad clinical and political professional developments
- Empathetic approach to the personal circumstances of staff and patients
- Ability to work under the pressures of demanding & competing priorities
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Own car or access to alternative travel for business use
Person Specification
Qualifications,
Essential
- BSc Podiatry
- Evidence of CPD - both clinical and service development/leadership
Desirable
- Prescriber status or evidence of understanding of relevant common prescription medicines
Knowledge & Expereince
Essential
- Appropriate/Sufficient post-graduate NHS work experience including management/leadership experience
- Staff supervision /management
- Evidence of highly specialised treatment planning/patient management
- Teaching/training of colleagues/students/health care professionals/patients/public
Desirable
- Awareness of budget management
People Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated - seeking to improve service delivery, reading research papers, up to date with broad clinical and political professional developments
- Empathetic approach to the personal circumstances of staff and patients
- Ability to work under the pressures of demanding & competing priorities
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Own car or access to alternative travel for business use
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).
