Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry Team Lead
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 184-AR6152354
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Yeovil / Taunton / Bridgwater
- Town
- Bridgwater
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Podiatry Team Lead
Band 7
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Are you a registered podiatrist looking to develop into a leadership role?
We are looking for a motivated podiatrist with excellent communication and leadership skills, who is able to ensure compliance within service delivery, the best health outcomes for patients and staff, and managerial and organisational leadership support.
You will be joining our dedicated, friendly and supportive team at an exciting time of transformation, playing an active role in shaping and delivering our service vision.
You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Podiatry Services in your assigned area and will work flexibly to cover other localities if needed.
You will provide leadership for the Podiatry team including organisational, estates and individual line management of team members, including podiatrists and clinical support workers.
If this is a role that interests you, we would welcome informal discussions regarding the role and the team you would be working in.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside our team leads and clinical specialists to support the delivery of community podiatry services in Somerset.
As part of the role, you will ensure a high standard of care and treatment for patients and work with members of the team and other agencies to best meet the patients’ needs.
You will play an active role in the development of services in line with the Trust’s Strategy and Business Plan and will provide management supervision to staff within the team as well as providing strong clinical leadership.
Due to the need to travel to different locations, it is essential that the post holder has a full UK drivers licence drive with access to their own vehicle and appropriate insurance.
The service operates 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) between 8.30am and 5.00pm, with a requirement to provide rotational cover on a Friday up to 6.00pm.
The service has three main hubs:
West – Bridgwater & Taunton,
South - Yeovil
East – Glastonbury
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers a great benefits package including 27 days annual leave (pro rata) and a competitive pension scheme. We also offer fast track access to in-house MSK Physiotherapy support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To link proactively with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service.
To maintain a clinical caseload of at least 20%.
To provide Podiatry specific advice, teaching, and training.
To provide a high standard of Podiatry services to patients referred by Consultants, GP’s, A & E and other Health and Social Care Professionals.
To take an active role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior podiatry staff and students.
For full details, please see the job description
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Podiatry
- HCPC registered
- Postgraduate specialist training and experience
- Experience of supporting and developing staff
- Experience of change management
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including influencing, negotiating, coaching and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Work under pressure, dealing with a complex range of competing priorities and agendas
- Make immediate and significant decisions
OTHER
Essential criteria
- Access to vehicle for travelling within and outside Trust boundaries
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anthony Joyce
- Job title
- Interim Head of Podiatry Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825 112114
- Additional information
For further information please contact
Anthony Joyce – Head of Podiatry Service email: [email protected]
Or alternatively, please contact: 07825 112114
Sarah Marston – Operational Manager Podiatry email: [email protected] . Or alternatively, please contact: 07500 990852.
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