Specialist Podiatrist MSK- Podiatry Team Lead

Specialist Podiatrist MSK- Podiatry Team LeadCentral London Community Heath NHS Trust is responsible for delivering Brent Adult and Children's Community services. We are now seeking a Band 7 Lead Specialist Podiatrist MSKThe Podiatry Service within the Outer North West Division is introducing new ways of working, with transformation plans to further embed into the neighbourhood structure with a focus on population health.You will provide day-to-day leadership to the team of Podiatrists in a supported environment and within a dynamic team. Providing clinical care alongside your leadership portfolio, you will ensure the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery while providing assurance that standards of clinical care within a designated area is of the highest standard attainable.You will need to demonstrate empathy and compassionate leadership skills alongside excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to teach and inspire colleagues through active demonstration of clinical practice and leadership. At the same time being willing to learn and develop within this role.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has the drive to deliver the above within a well-established Clinical Service Unit that is aligning with the new direction of the Integrated Care Boards and the neighbourhood structure.If this is an environment you could excel in and you are ready to join our growing, supportive, caring and dedicated team then we eagerly anticipate receiving your applicationMain duties of the jobTo be responsible for the operational management and day to day running of the podiatry service within an identified locality within the ICB.To work jointly with the podiatry leadership team in ensuring the service meets trust and commissioner set key performance indicators and standards.The post holder is expected be an experienced practitioner aware of the full scope of clinical practice and expected to support and supervise colleagues and team members.To ensure the efficient and cost-effective processes and ways of working are in place.To oversee the line management and coordination of supervision and rotations to ensure these are being undertaken appropriately.You will be expected to carry at least a 60% clinical caseload and will be supported with a job plan.About usJust as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yoursWe can offer you:A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the roleCar lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)Flexible working optionsTraining, support and development in your careerTo 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-benefitsJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationBSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine or Diploma (if qualified prior 1991)Evidence of continual professional and personal developmentRegistration with the Health and Care Professions CouncilCertificate in local anesthesiaEvidence or Portfolio of Post Grad Continued Development to masters or master's accredited level with some development in podiatric specialismExperienceExperience of working in an NHS environmentExperience of multidisciplinary and interagency workingExperience of working with a wide range of patient and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk footExperience of resource or budgetary managementExperience of management and leadershipExperience of planning and implementing service developmentExperience of planning and delivering clinical supervision / mentoringExperience of initiating and implementing change within a team environmentExperience of managing conflictSkills and KnowledgeEffective oral, listening and written communication to negotiate and persuade patients and carers gaining compliance and commitment to their treatment and care plans.Ability to listen to and evaluate staff needsGood presentation skills necessary as an educational tool to promote the service support service developments with both the service staff and external partnersAbility to analyse staff and service problems and needs, proposing and implementing rational solutionsAbility to undertake intricate work in using sensitive diagnostic tools and a range of surgical instruments. e.g. in the management and debridement of poor tissue viability wounds and nail surgeryAbility to plan and organise the work of individuals and teams to support the clinical rotation program and to provide adequate service cover, ability to organise staff timetables and student placementsKnowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service DevelopmentKnowledge of NICE Guidelines and the NSF'sKnowledge of Society Guidelines and Code of ConductKnowledge of Equal OpportunitiesKnowledge of planning and implementing changeKnowledge of Disciplinary/ Performance Management ProceduresDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum inclusive of HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number824-ONW-7496035-AJob locations #J-18808-Ljbffr