Job summary
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is looking for a candidate with the skills and experience to fill the vacancy of an MSK/Biomechanics Podiatry Team Lead for the Milton Keynes Community PodiatryService. As a Band 7 Musculoskeletal Specialist Podiatrist you will be based in the Community and expected to work Full time.
The Milton Keynes Podiatry service provides foot care services within the Milton Keynes area at community sites, residential homes, and domiciliary work.
You will need to be an excellent communicator, able to work independently and confidently and possess highly developed organisational skills. Provide expert advice and training for colleagues, and G.P's.
The successful candidate will be able to prove advanced, evidenced based skills and experience in the management of adult and paediatric podiatry biomechanical pathologies, including experience of work with patients with high risk conditions. Understanding of clinical governance and service improvement are required.
You will be responsible for line management and clinical supervision of Band 6 Podiatrists and a Band 3 Podiatry assistant as well as training of Student Podiatrists.
Main duties of the job
To work in accordance with the College of Podiatry and Health and Care Professions Council Code of Professional Conduct. To undertake clinical assessment and diagnosis of biomechanical/musculoskeletal cases.
To assess podiatry patient on 'needs based' following departmental guidelines and ensuring timely care of patient.
To use clinical reasoning and decision making skills to provide in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
To be able to carry out full range of podiatry clinical skills such as assessment, diagnoses using X-rays, MRI's and treatment of a range of podiatric conditions including nail surgery.
Communicate effectively with patients regarding treatments/ treatment options in an understandable way, enabling and giving the patients options to agree their treat plans.
Provide day to day leadership to clinical staff to ensure their personal development including appraisals Clinical supervision, their line management and the delivery of services by the team.
About us
Milton Keynes Community Health Services is committed to providing quality health & social care services, tailored to the needs of individuals, public & private organisations, delivered close to home. Our services are designed to increase wellbeing & provide opportunities for recovery. We want our employees to feel valued, challenged & supported.
Our commitment as an employer & in accordance with NHS consultation is to provide you with:
- Clear roles and responsibilities and a rewarding job so that you can make a difference to patents, their families and carers' and communities.
- Personal development, access to appropriate training for your job and line management support to succeed.
- Support and opportunities to maintain your heath, wellbeing and safety; and an environment free from harassment, bullying or violence.
- A good working environment with flexible working opportunities, consistent with the needs of patients and with the way that people live their lives.
- Fair treatment that is free from discrimination.
- Opportunities to engage in decisions that affect you and the services you provide, individually through representative organisations and through local partnership working arrangements.
- Opportunities to enable you to be empowered to put forward ways to deliver better and safer services for patients and their families.
(Reference NHS Constitution January 2009)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide and maintain a comprehensive MSK/Orthotic Podiatry Service.
To work in a collaborative manner with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to manage the day to day running of the service.
To work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead to ensure the clinical education of the podiatrists.
To contribute to the management of physical resources including budget, and staff within sphere of responsibility, in line with contractual and professional standards.
To undertake a leadership role, in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the service on a day-to-day basis.
To undertake advanced biomechanical assessment, orthotic provision and advice for patients with a range of MSK/biomechanical conditions.
To ensure that clinical staff access mandatory training and CPD.
To provide clinical and professional supervision for clinical staff.
To educate, train, liaise with and provide specialist advice to other agencies such as GPs, Community Nurses, and any other disciplines who are involved in patient care.
Undertake evidencebased audit, in order to make recommendations for changes in own and teams clinical practice.
Make recommendations to Service Manager and Clinical Lead in relation to change of service or service delivery that falls in line with government standards of care and service provision.
Will participate with the Clinical Lead in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide and maintain a comprehensive MSK/Orthotic Podiatry Service.
To work in a collaborative manner with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to manage the day to day running of the service.
To work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead to ensure the clinical education of the podiatrists.
To contribute to the management of physical resources including budget, and staff within sphere of responsibility, in line with contractual and professional standards.
To undertake a leadership role, in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the service on a day-to-day basis.
To undertake advanced biomechanical assessment, orthotic provision and advice for patients with a range of MSK/biomechanical conditions.
To ensure that clinical staff access mandatory training and CPD.
To provide clinical and professional supervision for clinical staff.
To educate, train, liaise with and provide specialist advice to other agencies such as GPs, Community Nurses, and any other disciplines who are involved in patient care.
Undertake evidencebased audit, in order to make recommendations for changes in own and teams clinical practice.
Make recommendations to Service Manager and Clinical Lead in relation to change of service or service delivery that falls in line with government standards of care and service provision.
Will participate with the Clinical Lead in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Podiatry.
- Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Diabetes Foot module or equivalent.
- HCPC Registered Podiatrist.
- Certificate in local anaesthesia.
Desirable
- Masters in Diabetes or Clinical Biomechanics or other relevant postgraduate training
- IRMER Course
- Wound Care Course
- Independent Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the NHS working with the 'high risk foot'
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of line-management (leading supervision and appraisal)
Desirable
- Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate student training.
- CPD training in leadership and management
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Podiatry.
- Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Diabetes Foot module or equivalent.
- HCPC Registered Podiatrist.
- Certificate in local anaesthesia.
Desirable
- Masters in Diabetes or Clinical Biomechanics or other relevant postgraduate training
- IRMER Course
- Wound Care Course
- Independent Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the NHS working with the 'high risk foot'
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of line-management (leading supervision and appraisal)
Desirable
- Involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate student training.
- CPD training in leadership and management
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
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Podiatry Department
Bletchley Therapy Unit, Whalley Drive,
Bletchley,Milton Keynes
MK3 6EN
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
