Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person to work within Gateshead Community services podiatry service. Reporting to the Podiatry Professional Lead, the post holder will provide professional and clinical leadership to qualified and non qualified staff within the podiatry service.
As this is a community post, successful applicants must have the ability to travel across the whole of Gateshead independently in order to fulfil the needs of this role. Lone working and autonomous decision making are key components of this role. Please see the job description for the definitive qualifications, knowledge and skills required for this post.
Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.
Informal enquiries are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post would be to undertake the tasks associated with a team lead role, for example (but not limited to):
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- Managing waiting lists and staff clinical rotas
- Appraisal planning and delivery
- Staff time management - approval of timings / annual leave / some special leave
- First line sickness management - staff notification of sickness / contingency planning / back to work discussions
- Inphase / Incidents- first line investigator for incidents relating to the service
- Authorising travel and expense claims
- Clinical supervision
- Recruitment and selection - involved in process, and induction and forward planning for new team members
- Overseeing staff statutory mandatory training requirements and ensuring completion
- Planning and coordinating team meetings
- First line complaints contact (formal and informal)
- Assisting in patient safety issues, including safeguarding, risk management etc.
The post holder will be based at Bensham Hospital but will also be required to work in other locations undertaking podiatry clinics, doms and wound care sessions, therefore it is essential that the post holder has a full driving license and own car to enable mobile working.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and main responsibilities for this post which are attached as a separate document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and main responsibilities for this post which are attached as a separate document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Podiatric Medicine
- Professional registration HCPC
- Clinical supervision or mentorship qualifications
- Management / leadership qualification.
- Certificate of competence in Local Analgesia.
Desirable
- Teaching Certificate or equivalent experience
- Leadership qualification e.g., Leading or Managing Well, LEO
- Masters' qualification or willingness to potentially work towards this
Experience
Essential
- o5 years Post graduate experience at band 6 level or above
- oExperience of managing/leading staff
- oExperience in direct people management e.g. undertaking appraisals, performance and sickness management
- oExperience of complaint management
- oExperience of implementing and chairing meetings.
- oExperience of leading upon service developments
- oAbility to deliver training
- oExperience of undertaking clinical audit
Desirable
- oEvidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post and demonstration of clinical competency framework.
- oMembership of relevant Special interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks
Skills, attributes and knowledge
Essential
- oAdvanced communication skills, providing delicate, complex and sensitive information at senior level.
- oBroad knowledge of current best practice in podiatry with evidence of CPD
- oMotivational and "can do" attitude
- oExcellent Organizational Skills
- oAbility to work individually and as part of a Team
- oKnowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures
Desirable
- oExcellent problem-solving skills
- Presentation skills with practical experience
physical requirements
Essential
- oAble to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
- oCar Driver / owner to undertake dom visits
- oVDU work
Desirable
- oTrained in moving and handling procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Podiatric Medicine
- Professional registration HCPC
- Clinical supervision or mentorship qualifications
- Management / leadership qualification.
- Certificate of competence in Local Analgesia.
Desirable
- Teaching Certificate or equivalent experience
- Leadership qualification e.g., Leading or Managing Well, LEO
- Masters' qualification or willingness to potentially work towards this
Experience
Essential
- o5 years Post graduate experience at band 6 level or above
- oExperience of managing/leading staff
- oExperience in direct people management e.g. undertaking appraisals, performance and sickness management
- oExperience of complaint management
- oExperience of implementing and chairing meetings.
- oExperience of leading upon service developments
- oAbility to deliver training
- oExperience of undertaking clinical audit
Desirable
- oEvidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post and demonstration of clinical competency framework.
- oMembership of relevant Special interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks
Skills, attributes and knowledge
Essential
- oAdvanced communication skills, providing delicate, complex and sensitive information at senior level.
- oBroad knowledge of current best practice in podiatry with evidence of CPD
- oMotivational and "can do" attitude
- oExcellent Organizational Skills
- oAbility to work individually and as part of a Team
- oKnowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures
Desirable
- oExcellent problem-solving skills
- Presentation skills with practical experience
physical requirements
Essential
- oAble to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
- oCar Driver / owner to undertake dom visits
- oVDU work
Desirable
- oTrained in moving and handling procedures
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.
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.
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).
