An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 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 and Malvern 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 a key member of the podiatry service across Worcestershire. 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.
As a team lead you will demonstrate leadership skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in partnership with the team, other professional and agencies. You will be able to work under pressure, manage workload and meet deadlines, have prioritisation skills and 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. Working as an autonomous practitioner, to provide high quality patient focussed care through assessment, development and delivery of individual intervention programmes. 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. Manage concerns with team members performance / absence in line with the Trust policies. Ensure service continuity through monitoring leave and sickness and highlight issues.
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 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
Sharing your data -
As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to 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. Managerial 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. Participate in actively in peer review, clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions with colleagues.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Excellent knowledge of Podiatry in relevant areas Awareness of research processes Knowledge of IT skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Ability to challenge poor behaviour. Role modelling good behaviour. A positive attitude and able to act on feedback. Excellent leadership skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Additional Criteria
Essential
Committed to service development. Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
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
Desirable
Band 7 experience or team leader
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. Clinical educators qualification
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
John Anthony Centre
Newtown Road
Worcester
WR5 1JF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9798-1016 #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to provide excellent leadership within one of the community podiatry teams covering Worcester City and Malvern 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 a key member of the podiatry service across Worcestershire. 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.
As a team lead you will demonstrate leadership skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in partnership with the team, other professional and agencies. You will be able to work under pressure, manage workload and meet deadlines, have prioritisation skills and 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. Working as an autonomous practitioner, to provide high quality patient focussed care through assessment, development and delivery of individual intervention programmes. 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. Manage concerns with team members performance / absence in line with the Trust policies. Ensure service continuity through monitoring leave and sickness and highlight issues.
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 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
Sharing your data -
As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to 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. Managerial 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. Participate in actively in peer review, clinical supervision and reflective practice sessions with colleagues.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Excellent knowledge of Podiatry in relevant areas Awareness of research processes Knowledge of IT skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Ability to challenge poor behaviour. Role modelling good behaviour. A positive attitude and able to act on feedback. Excellent leadership skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Additional Criteria
Essential
Committed to service development. Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
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
Desirable
Band 7 experience or team leader
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. Clinical educators qualification
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
John Anthony Centre
Newtown Road
Worcester
WR5 1JF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9798-1016 #J-18808-Ljbffr
