Podiatry Team Leader
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Job summary
The Central Podiatry Team is looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to come join the Team.
The post holder will work as part of a highly motivated podiatry team. You will be providing high quality treatments for patients referred into the service for assessment and intervention. You will be expected to take responsibility for the assessment and treatment of a caseload of patients, which includes complex cases, as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate supervision, evidencing high-level problem solving and reasoning skills and independence of judgment.
Post holders will be responsible for the delivery evaluation and discharge of patients, routine podiatry, wound care ,nail surgery and biomechanical work for patients' in their own homes or other community locations. Provide direct line management for smaller clusters of staff within teams and to support the development of podiatrists and assistants via knowledge sharing and supervision to ensure competency within the podiatry workforce
You will be expected to promote health and reduce inequalities for individuals, families and communities, optimise opportunities for health promotion and health education to enable patients to maximise their potential in terms of health and social well-being. Using motivational interviewing and negotiation skills where appropriate and to make referrals as appropriate into the behaviour change support services e.g. Stop Smoking and Weight Management Programmes.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous specialist podiatrist, providing a high standard of evidenced based specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and carers, within the areas of
- Diabetes / Vascular Assessment / Minor Surgery.
- To support leadership within the team, to ensure high standards of patient care are maintained.
- To actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within a clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and code of conduct.
- To support the development of podiatrists and assistants via knowledge sharing and supervision to ensure competency within the podiatry workforce.
- To support or lead on agreed projects aimed at service improvement.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Details
Date posted
09 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
351-CEN685-SK
Job locations
Leyland Clinic, Yewlands Drive
Leyland
PR25 2TN
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leyland Clinic, Yewlands Drive
Leyland
PR25 2TN
Employer's website
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