Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

ACP / Principal Practitioner Podiatry (Wound Care)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner PrincipalPractitioner for the Podiatry Service to join our Central Lancashire Community Podiatry Service in a brand new advanced clinical practitioner role.

This is an exciting new role across our Podiatry pathway with a focus on Wound Care.We are looking for an AHP with significant post registration experience in the speciality area including having worked as a clinical specialist (Band 7) in area of speciality.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have extensive specialist knowledge of the care and management of patients in area of specialty, experience of collaborative working with a range of multi-agency and inter professional resources, and experience of influencing and enhancing patient care in highly complex circumstances and where information on life changing or limiting conditions/impacts are involved.You will be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council and have a first degree/equivalent professional pre-registration qualification in Podiatry, and an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or credential equivalent or a professional clinical MSc relevant to post holders area of expert practice.You will possess strong communication and leadership skills and have the drive and passion to innovate and transform services. Along with a proven track record of driving up standards and engaging in service development, and a passion for continuous improvement and research.In exchange, we will support you to continue your advanced development to ensure you are able to achieve your potential as both a senior leader and a clinician. If you are wanting to join us on our improvement journey and take the next exciting steps in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Date posted

30 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN1076-CPC

Job locations

Podiatry Service Central Lancs (C)

Leyland

PR25 2TN

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

HCPC
First degree/equivalent professional pre-registration qualification in Podiatry
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or credential equivalent or a professional clinical MSc relevant to post holders area of expert practice

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive specialist knowledge of the care and management of patients in area of specialty
Expert clinician with advanced clinical reasoning and therapy skills
Evidence of clinical leadership skills including influencing and achieving change and professional development of others

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience in the speciality area including having worked as a clinical specialist (Band 7) in area of speciality
Experience of collaborative working with a range of multi-agency and inter professional resources
Experience of influencing and enhancing patient care in highly complex circumstances and where information on life changing or limiting conditions/impacts are involved

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage a complex, diverse and demanding workload
Ability to manage change and contain conflict, ensuring resolution with positive outcomes
Ability to lead within the team and across organisational boundaries

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

HCPC
First degree/equivalent professional pre-registration qualification in Podiatry
MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or credential equivalent or a professional clinical MSc relevant to post holders area of expert practice

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive specialist knowledge of the care and management of patients in area of specialty
Expert clinician with advanced clinical reasoning and therapy skills
Evidence of clinical leadership skills including influencing and achieving change and professional development of others

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience in the speciality area including having worked as a clinical specialist (Band 7) in area of speciality
Experience of collaborative working with a range of multi-agency and inter professional resources
Experience of influencing and enhancing patient care in highly complex circumstances and where information on life changing or limiting conditions/impacts are involved

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage a complex, diverse and demanding workload
Ability to manage change and contain conflict, ensuring resolution with positive outcomes
Ability to lead within the team and across organisational boundaries

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.

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

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Podiatry Service Central Lancs (C)

Leyland

PR25 2TN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Podiatry Service Central Lancs (C)

Leyland

PR25 2TN

Employer's website

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