Job summary
An exciting opportunity has
arisen for a Podiatry Team lead in Worcestershire. Are you a highly
experienced, motivated Podiatrist , committed to leading and delivering
excellent standards of patient care?
We are looking for a dynamic and
motivated individual to provide excellent leadership within one of the
community podiatry teams covering
Worcester City, promoting clinical excellence across the county. You will be a compassionate, accountable
individual who treats all colleagues , patients and service users with respect
and seeks to deliver excellence in their role.
You will be provided with
support and training to assist with the role as team lead including coaching
and enhancing your leadership skills. Support will be provided by the other
podiatry teams leads across the county.
You will be a key member
of the podiatry service. You should be an effective communicator with
the drive and enthusiasm to work with your team members to expand their roles.
You should be able to negotiate and collaborate effectively with senior
clinicians and other team leads and facilitate the delivery of excellent
care. You will also need to be able to
manage information to inform service development and to demonstrate achievement
of target.
You will
demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills. You
will be able to work under pressure, manage workload and meet deadlines, with a positive attitude and solution focussed approach to
the delivery of this role.
Main duties of the job
Act as a role model to colleagues, always
seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
Be responsible for the leadership of the
Podiatry Team within a designated geographical area within Worcester City and
Malvern.
Contribute with other team leaders to the
development of the Podiatry service across the county.
Represent the Trust on matters affecting
Podiatry when linking with partner organisations .
Take responsibility for a delegated
budget, performance management issues, recruitment and retention within a
designated part of the service.
Be responsible for the supervision and appraisal
of senior Podiatrists within the team.
Take responsibility for own complex
caseload within the team, working closely and liaising with the clinical lead
and Multi-Disciplinary Diabetic Foot Team.
Undertake clinical assessment and
treatment, including management of risks.
Ensure that key performance indicators are
met within the team around patient waiting times. Contribute to the
prioritisation and allocation of referrals and caseloads for all members of the
team. Ensure that the allocation of staff, duty rotas and annual leave
entitlement is sufficient to meet service needs and report problematic staffing
levels to the appropriate manager.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure
that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained
in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Maintain
records in accordance with the Trust policy.
Organise
and lead staff meetings.
Supervise,
support and teach other members of the team including non- professionally
qualified staff, patients and carers.
Contribute
to the prioritisation and allocation of referrals and caseloads for all members
of the team.
Be
responsible for recruitment and selection within the team.
Arrange
the organised and planned induction of new staff.
Ensure
all members of the team have an annual appraisal, carrying out appraisals for
the senior staff.
Work
autonomously, carrying out detailed, analytical, patient assessments and
formulating a treatment plan for each patient assessed.
Assess,
diagnose and treat, on a daily basis, patients with high-risk feet, such as
those with circulatory, or tissue viability problems.
Deploy,
as required, the full scope of clinical practice, which will include the
administration of local anaesthetic, performing minor operations, wound care,
diabetic risk assessments, and general Podiatry interventions.
Commit to
providing evidence-based, clinically effective practice to patients.
Participate
in actively in peer review, clinical supervision and reflective practice
sessions with colleagues.
Establish
and maintain good channels of communication with all health care professionals
involved with the service.
Be
responsible for effective communication processes within the Podiatry team,
with other agencies, patients and carers.
Communicate
via regular team meetings with staff performance and quality issues/information
disseminated from the community services Manager and Integrated Community
Services Lead.
Attend
Leadership and Management meetings as required on behalf of the Podiatry
service.
Lead on
service development within a specified team.
Liaise
with other Podiatry Team Leads and the Podiatry professional service lead to
ensure consistency of practice in the development of the service.
Produce
appropriate service guidelines in line with Trust.
Be aware
of and adhere to National, Professional, Trust and Departmental policies and
recommend changes for own work area following audit or research.
Identify
areas for the improvement of practice and communicate this to senior managers.
Adhere to
and implement local policies procedures and guidelines.
Be
responsible for a designated budget and highlighting issues relating to
effective budget management to senior managers.
Ensure
safe use of all mechanical and electrical equipment and appliances used in the
care of patients, providing advice to other staff and carers as needed.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure
that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained
in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Maintain
records in accordance with the Trust policy.
Organise
and lead staff meetings.
Supervise,
support and teach other members of the team including non- professionally
qualified staff, patients and carers.
Contribute
to the prioritisation and allocation of referrals and caseloads for all members
of the team.
Be
responsible for recruitment and selection within the team.
Arrange
the organised and planned induction of new staff.
Ensure
all members of the team have an annual appraisal, carrying out appraisals for
the senior staff.
Work
autonomously, carrying out detailed, analytical, patient assessments and
formulating a treatment plan for each patient assessed.
Assess,
diagnose and treat, on a daily basis, patients with high-risk feet, such as
those with circulatory, or tissue viability problems.
Deploy,
as required, the full scope of clinical practice, which will include the
administration of local anaesthetic, performing minor operations, wound care,
diabetic risk assessments, and general Podiatry interventions.
Commit to
providing evidence-based, clinically effective practice to patients.
Participate
in actively in peer review, clinical supervision and reflective practice
sessions with colleagues.
Establish
and maintain good channels of communication with all health care professionals
involved with the service.
Be
responsible for effective communication processes within the Podiatry team,
with other agencies, patients and carers.
Communicate
via regular team meetings with staff performance and quality issues/information
disseminated from the community services Manager and Integrated Community
Services Lead.
Attend
Leadership and Management meetings as required on behalf of the Podiatry
service.
Lead on
service development within a specified team.
Liaise
with other Podiatry Team Leads and the Podiatry professional service lead to
ensure consistency of practice in the development of the service.
Produce
appropriate service guidelines in line with Trust.
Be aware
of and adhere to National, Professional, Trust and Departmental policies and
recommend changes for own work area following audit or research.
Identify
areas for the improvement of practice and communicate this to senior managers.
Adhere to
and implement local policies procedures and guidelines.
Be
responsible for a designated budget and highlighting issues relating to
effective budget management to senior managers.
Ensure
safe use of all mechanical and electrical equipment and appliances used in the
care of patients, providing advice to other staff and carers as needed.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum 5 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of audit
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical leadership course.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to service development.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of Podiatry in relevant areas
- Knowledge of IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum 5 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of audit
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Podiatry
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical leadership course.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to service development.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of Podiatry in relevant areas
- Knowledge of IT skills
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).
