University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Clinical Education Lead - Podiatry

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Job summary

An exciting new post for Clinical Education Lead at Solihull Community Podiatry has been created to strategically support the education, recruitment and retention needs of Podiatry. You will be required to maintain a speciality such as, but not limited to; High Risk Podiatry (Vascular and Diabetes). You will use the acquired specialist knowledge and skills to oversee and provide clinical education to a wide range of medical and non-medical registered and non-registered staff throughout the department.

The post holder will construct, lead, oversee and deliver training and assessment in a range of core technical and non-technical skills that are integral to podiatry.

Working autonomously, the post holder will ensure a coordinated approach that will both recognise and minimise the associated risks in relation to the use of various core clinical skills, complying with local and national guidelines and protocols. The post holder will also ensure standardisation of clinical skills and simulation training provision across the wider trust.

This is a part time post of 15hours (0.4WTE).

Interview Date: 11th March 2024

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to support the expansion of the podiatry apprenticeship programme, provision and expansion of podiatry placements for undergraduate students, as well as maintain the education needs of the team with service development and delivery in mind. Ensuring a well-rounded service developed in line with the trust's vision.

You will liaise with other clinical educators within the trust to provide appropriate training to internal and external shareholders (eg GP practices) based on current treatment and trends. They will utilise the team's strengths to support the provision of continuing professional development.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Details

Date posted

17 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-53162YS

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Recognised Clinical professional registration (HCPC) qualifications
  • BSc in health related field or evidence of working at this level
  • Maintained relevant CPD activity of a minimum 35 hours in the past 3 years

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience in Podiatry
  • Planning and management skills
  • Ability to audit & monitor standards
  • Evidence of supporting and training others in the clinical environment
  • Participating in and implementing change
  • Delivery of formal and informal teaching sessions
  • Understanding of the regulation of healthcare and education
  • Evidence of reviewing policies, procedures and operational improvement and development
  • Ability to populate and use excel and other IT systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * Recognised Clinical professional registration (HCPC) qualifications
  • BSc in health related field or evidence of working at this level
  • Maintained relevant CPD activity of a minimum 35 hours in the past 3 years

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience in Podiatry
  • Planning and management skills
  • Ability to audit & monitor standards
  • Evidence of supporting and training others in the clinical environment
  • Participating in and implementing change
  • Delivery of formal and informal teaching sessions
  • Understanding of the regulation of healthcare and education
  • Evidence of reviewing policies, procedures and operational improvement and development
  • Ability to populate and use excel and other IT systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Helena Meally

Helena.Meally@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-53162YS

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL


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