AHP Professional Lead Podiatry

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

This post has been specifically created to provide Trust-wide professional leadership for Podiatry . It will therefore provide support to the 80 Registered Podiatrists, Podiatric Surgeons and non - registered Foot Care Support Workers that work across the CLCH footprint.

Reporting to the Lead AHP, the post holder will work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to develop an informed and effective workforce for their AHP profession, ensuring registered and non-registered AHPs have the necessary competencies and skills to provide the best quality care in their roles.

The post holder will be responsible for leading on clinical supervision of the profession ensuring clinical governance with safe, responsive, and effective clinical interventions.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to lead on workforce transformation programmes for your profession including Apprenticeships, Preceptorships, Rotations, Clinical Placement Expansion (Fair Share Model), International Recruitment, Return to Practice and AHP Support Workforce Development.

This role will therefore provide you with excellent experience in a senior leadership role.

Backfill monies are available for 12 months and line manager approval for secondment is required.

Main duties of the job

Key elements of the role include:

Chairing the Trust-wide profession specific Leadership Group

Representing the profession at senior management level in the Divisions

Being the single point of contact for the profession using your professional expertise to support the development of the AHP workforce.

Represent the profession with NHS England, Higher Education Institutions, Integrated Care Systems across London and Hertfordshire as well as the professional bodies.

Represent the profession with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Deputise for the Trust AHP Lead as appropriate.

To do this, you will need to demonstrate Professional Leadership and expert practice including active participation in your profession's current strategic agenda.

Your visibility, communication and negotiation skills will be key in bringing together disparate members of your profession from across 5 divisions covering four ICS.

You will understand the education and training needs of your profession. This will include how best to design a workforce that can meet competing priorities while training the workforce we will need tomorrow.

You will help shape high quality clinical services, developing policies and provide clinical assurance.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£107,637 to £122,695 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-CORP-3042-A

Job locations

Soho Centre for Heath and Care

London

W1D 3QS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide Trust-wide profession specific professional and clinical leadership

Lead the Clinical Leadership Network which co-ordinates and oversees the development and communication of profession specific guidance and education in line with Trust strategies and local policies as well as best available evidence nationally.

Interpret and evaluate information from diverse sources to make informed judgements about its quality, appropriateness for professional practice and service delivery.

Establish professional boundaries and resolve issues using negotiation skills, influencing and diplomacy with relevant stakeholders ensuring resolution of highly sensitive and contentious professional issues

Represent the Trust at internal and external AHP events as appropriate.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide Trust-wide profession specific professional and clinical leadership

Interpret and evaluate information from diverse sources to make informed judgements about its quality, appropriateness for professional practice and service delivery.

Represent the Trust at internal and external AHP events as appropriate.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education /Qualification

Essential

Degree in Podiatry/Podiatric Medicine
Current HCPC registration with annotation in surgery
MSc/PgDip in Podiatric Surgery
Independent Prescribing annotation
Evidence of significant post registration development
Formal education in leadership or management

Desirable

Published literature
Research, training and critical analysis skills

Person Specification

Education /Qualification

Essential

Degree in Podiatry/Podiatric Medicine
Current HCPC registration with annotation in surgery
MSc/PgDip in Podiatric Surgery
Independent Prescribing annotation
Evidence of significant post registration development
Formal education in leadership or management

Desirable

Published literature
Research, training and critical analysis 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.