Somerset Podiatry Service Team Lead

**The closing date is 2nd Sep 2024**

**Job summary**:
Are you looking to develop into a leadership role?

We are looking for a motivated individual 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.

If this is a role that interests you, we would welcome informal discussions regarding the role and the team you'd be working with.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
As Podiatry Team Lead, you'll 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'll provide leadership for the Podiatry team including organisational, estates and individual line management of team members, including podiatrists and clinical support workers.

You will work collaboratively with our team leads and clinical specialists to support the delivery of community podiatry services in Somerset.

As part of the role, you'll 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.

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 four hubs:
West - Bridgwater & Taunton

South - Yeovil

East - Glastonbury

**About us**:
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.

**Job description**:
To provide leadership for the Podiatry locality service including organisational, estates and individual line management of team members.

To link proactively with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service.

To take an active role in the development of Podiatry services within the Trust.

To ensure a high standard of Podiatry services to patients referred by Consultants, GP's, A & E and other Health and Social Care Professionals.

For full details, please see the job description

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:
First degree or equivalent experience.

Evidence of continued professional development in leadership / management.

**Desirable**:
Management / Leadership qualification

**Experience**:
**Essential**:
Experience of supporting and developing staff

Experience of change management

**Additional Criteria**:
**Essential**:
Able to deliver to targets and deadlines

Aptitude and confidence for working with a rapidly changing environment

Excellent interpersonal skills, including influencing, negotiating, coaching and communication (written and verbal) skill

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Sarah Marston

07500990852

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 7

**Salary**:

£43742.00 to £50056.00 Yearly

**Contract**:
Permanent

**Working pattern**:
Full-Time, Flexible Working

**Reference number**:
184-OL-PU-599A

**Job locations**:
Trustwide
The Crescent
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY