Podiatry Team Lead

Job summary

The post holder will be part of the professional and operational management for the Podiatry Service with a countywide remit. As part of this role, they will be responsible for appropriate use of resources as well as be responsible for Quality and Governance, including Health & Safety and patient safety.Responsibilities within the role include leading and managing the operational services of the Podiatry team under the guidance of the Podiatry Service Management Team, considering local health needs and the policy priority of developing services closer to home. Being responsible for the delivery and maintenance of high quality evidence based care, focussed on meeting the needs and choices of patients, carers and families and to foster positive relationships with local commissioning boards and community and voluntary organisations.The post holder will be able to create an effective, integrated multi-disciplinary approach within the locality teams, ensuring best practice guidelines and performance standards are met while meeting service targets. They will be an autonomous practitioner responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with highly complex health and social care needs.

Main duties of the job

o Supporting Podiatry Service Manager and Professional Leado Work closely with the incumbent Podiatry Team Lead, coordinating duties as the need arises.o Work closely with the Podiatry Team Business Support Supervisor to allocate resources based on identified need through reports generated.o Interpret and manage team data recording eg RIO for team resource management.o Deputise in Service Manager absence for the authorisation and monitoring of effective ordering of stores, eg Integra/ Onpos.o Undertake supervisions and appraisals for clinical staff.o Undertake facilitation of countywide staff training days.o Undertake triage of new patient referrals.o Manage day to day and long-term absences.o Undertake return to work interviews following staff sickness absenceo Lead and participate in team meetings to discuss patient care developments and to disseminate information.o Ensure clinical supervision, appraisal and mandatory training is an integral part of professional practice within the teams.o Participate in recruitment and retention within the Team.o Manage capacity and demand under the guidance of the Podiatry management Team

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.