Job summary
There is a need for significant increases in allied health professionals to address known workforce shortages and to support the Covid-19 restart and regrowth strategies.
We are looking for a podiatry workforce fellow, to support the NHSE WT&E Regional Head of AHPs to work with local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs)/Boards (ICBs) to provide support to drive the podiatry apprenticeship readiness and uptake.
Main duties of the job
Do you aspire to be an AHP leader of the future? We are looking for a highly motivated senior podiatrist with HCPC registration and a good understanding of the current podiatry workforce challenges across London.
This post will work across London, hosted by the trust and work closely with NHSE Workforce Training and Education Capital AHP Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for personal, professional and leadership development for a podiatrist with a specific interest in workforce improvement and transformation.
You will be able to evidence existing workforce and project leadership. Successful delivery is dependent on collaborative working and the ability to develop relationships so being able to demonstrate strong communication and negotiating skills is essential.
You will be self-motivated with excellent attention to detail and be keen to apply and grow your excellent organisational skills.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of AHP policy, and gain experience in. Postholders will also benefit from mentoring and development from existing AHP Heads/Leads in the regional and national teams.
This is a varied and challenging role with a wide reach across London NHSE, the national team and delivery partners across the NHS landscape.The postholder will report to the NHSE WT&E Regional Head of AHPs, London.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be based in our London regional office. Although current working practice is a minimum of two days in the office, and you may be required to travel across London.
This is a 12-month secondment fellowship and is being offered at Band 8A. Part time applications are welcome.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be based in our London regional office. Although current working practice is a minimum of two days in the office, and you may be required to travel across London.
This is a 12-month secondment fellowship and is being offered at Band 8A. Part time applications are welcome.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oPodiatrist with current registration with HCPC
Desirable
- oEducated to master's degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of negotiating with and influencing senior managers, project leads and staff at all levels of seniority.
- oDemonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- oExperience of managing risks and reporting
- oHigh level understanding of the NHS and current issues facing the AHP workforce including Bands1-4
- oExperience of managing a team without direct line management
Desirable
- oConsiderable experience of working in a management role at senior level within the NHS.
- oExperience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oEstablish and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders from a range or organisations (health, social care, voluntary sector, patient groups) and from a range of professional backgrounds.
- oProven ability to lead, empower and motivate others.
- oAbility to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- oExperience of working with groups and ensuring collaborative working
- oDemonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- oDemonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Financial Systems e.g., monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oPodiatrist with current registration with HCPC
Desirable
- oEducated to master's degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of negotiating with and influencing senior managers, project leads and staff at all levels of seniority.
- oDemonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- oExperience of managing risks and reporting
- oHigh level understanding of the NHS and current issues facing the AHP workforce including Bands1-4
- oExperience of managing a team without direct line management
Desirable
- oConsiderable experience of working in a management role at senior level within the NHS.
- oExperience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oEstablish and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders from a range or organisations (health, social care, voluntary sector, patient groups) and from a range of professional backgrounds.
- oProven ability to lead, empower and motivate others.
- oAbility to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- oExperience of working with groups and ensuring collaborative working
- oDemonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- oDemonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Financial Systems e.g., monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
