Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work with us in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Applications are invited for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated HCPC registered Podiatrist looking to develop your leadership skills across a multi-disciplinary department to continually develop quality patient centred services within an innovative team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Providing effective, competent and ethical professional leadership to staff within the service ensuring that all services are delivered to recognised national and Health Care standards.
Assist the Head of Service with the strategic development, modernisation and innovation of the service and lead its implementation within a variety of settings, working closely with key stakeholders and partners.
Support the Head of Service by ensuring that the performance and governance agenda is robustly managed in line with the SBU HB Framework e.g. to include management of incidents, complaints, risk, health and safety, compliance with statutory training.
Provide highly specialist / advanced professional advice, second opinions and support to other colleagues. Undertake regular clinical and business audits to ensure the delivery of an outcome based service.
Compose business cases and compile bids in the interest of service development.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised Podiatric Degree
- Masters Level qualification (clinical / management) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council
- Management qualification or equivalent evidence of management development e.g. leadership/coaching/mentoring.
- Detailed highly specialist knowledge within a specific clinical area of Podiatric Advanced Clinical Practice
- Understanding of financial processes
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client groups
- Experience in policy, planning and interpreting and implementing national and local service policies.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and audit.
- Knowledge of strategy and change management principles
- Knowledge and experience in dealing with a wide range of HR issues including recruitment and retention, appraisal, performance management, management of absence.
- Knowledge and understanding of Team dynamics.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of professional ethics / standards and code of conduct and their application in practice.
- Health and safety risk awareness
Values
Essential
- Can demonstrate SBU values
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience in Podiatry service including experience as a team lead/clinical lead/manager.
- Experience in developing clinical governance strategies for whole team/service
- Evidence of clinical audit experience.
- Experience in operational management/professional leadership.
- Ambassador for Podiatry and Orthotic profession, department and Health Board
- Experience of supervising less experienced / more junior staff.
Desirable
- Experience in change management.
- Evidence of research experience or published work.
- Experience in workforce development and skill mix.
- Experience in quality and performance management
Other
Essential
- Enjoys using own initiative and is self-motivated, innovative and creative.
- Committed to continuous improvement and personal development.
- Confident, approachable being able to work effectively with a wide range of staff and users of the service.
- Adaptable and flexible and is able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions on a regular basis.
- Enjoys having a high level of responsibility within the work-place and is able to organize highly complex information.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised Podiatric Degree
- Masters Level qualification (clinical / management) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council
- Management qualification or equivalent evidence of management development e.g. leadership/coaching/mentoring.
- Detailed highly specialist knowledge within a specific clinical area of Podiatric Advanced Clinical Practice
- Understanding of financial processes
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client groups
- Experience in policy, planning and interpreting and implementing national and local service policies.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and audit.
- Knowledge of strategy and change management principles
- Knowledge and experience in dealing with a wide range of HR issues including recruitment and retention, appraisal, performance management, management of absence.
- Knowledge and understanding of Team dynamics.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of professional ethics / standards and code of conduct and their application in practice.
- Health and safety risk awareness
Values
Essential
- Can demonstrate SBU values
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience in Podiatry service including experience as a team lead/clinical lead/manager.
- Experience in developing clinical governance strategies for whole team/service
- Evidence of clinical audit experience.
- Experience in operational management/professional leadership.
- Ambassador for Podiatry and Orthotic profession, department and Health Board
- Experience of supervising less experienced / more junior staff.
Desirable
- Experience in change management.
- Evidence of research experience or published work.
- Experience in workforce development and skill mix.
- Experience in quality and performance management
Other
Essential
- Enjoys using own initiative and is self-motivated, innovative and creative.
- Committed to continuous improvement and personal development.
- Confident, approachable being able to work effectively with a wide range of staff and users of the service.
- Adaptable and flexible and is able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions on a regular basis.
- Enjoys having a high level of responsibility within the work-place and is able to organize highly complex 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).
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).
