Podiatry Clinical Lead

Job summary

37.5 hours per week

We invite applications from an enthusiastic, self-motivated Podiatrist to lead the Rotherham Podiatry Service.

We are looking for someone who has excellent organisational skills and the ability to lead and develop the Podiatry Service at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

You must have experience in the provision of a wide range of podiatric clinical care and will be required to continue to develop your clinical skills, as well as supporting others to develop theirs. You will have proven team leadership skills and be looking for the opportunity to further develop your management skills.

A key function of this role is working effectively with the Service Manager and Care Group Matron to support the design and implementation of a Podiatry Service with the capacity to meet the future demand of an increasingly high risk patient caseload. The post holder will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with the desire to represent their profession, both within the Trust and across other healthcare agencies.

Main duties of the job

• Providing clinical vision and leadership for the Rotherham Podiatry Service
• Working closely with the Service Manager and Care Group Matron as part of the Podiatry Triumvirate to manage the Podiatry Service.
• Working with the Podiatry Operational Manager to balance clinical demand and capacity to ensure the provision of best possible clinical treatment across the: Community, Diabetes, and Biomechanics Podiatry teams.
• Responsibility for the service meeting the ICB agreed Service Level Agreement requirements and Key Performance Indicators.
• Representation of the service at Performance Meetings and Governance meetings and at the regional Podiatry Collaborative Partnership Service Lead meetings
• The management of all Podiatry Service staff across the Rotherham district in-line with Trust policy, working with support from Employee Relations and Occupational Health.
• To act a service budget holder to Trust agreed levels and to oversee the responsible ordering of any required stock and equipment and to Maintain the required Tendable standards for clinical areas

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Community Health Centre

Greasbrough Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1RY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Community Health Centre

Greasbrough Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1RY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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