Job summary
**Are you an experienced Podiatrist with a passion for Biomechanics and developing services, ready for a new challenge??**
Due to upcoming retirement we are looking for a Principal Podiatrist tobe responsible for clinical leadership and service development of the Biomechanics and MSK teams within the HDFT Podiatry service. This includes the service provided to York Hospital Trust under a service level agreement.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be key to the co-ordination and delivery of highly specialised complex care, providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to the locality teams, working closely with senior colleagues to complement the existing management team.
He/She/They will monitor, evaluate and develop the Biomechanics and MSK speciality with the application of best available evidence, protocols, pathways, and clinical policies that reflect national and local priorities and legislation, liaising closely with the Head of Service.
He/She/They will take the lead in developing the clinical skills and practice of all clinicians within the service delivering care to patients with an at risk foot.
The post holder will be responsible for leading on the Health and Safety agenda for Podiatry Service.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute/community trust providing a range of community services across the North East of England.
The Podiatry Service employs 65 Podiatrists and covers the majority of the 3000 square miles of North Yorkshire and York area and is provided from over 60 clinical locations.
The service is managed in 4 Locality based teams - Harrogate, Bedale, York and Scarborough.
Our "one service" model provides seamless care for patients in both acute and community settings. For this vacancy there will also be the opportunity to work clinically in your relevant specialty.
The Podiatry service is proactively increasing its research capacity with current involvement in a number of research projects with academic partners. In addition, we will support our staff to develop their own research interests, application for funding etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see attached the job description and person specification and for any questions please contact Emma Noe on 0733300290 or at emma.noe@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see attached the job description and person specification and for any questions please contact Emma Noe on 0733300290 or at emma.noe@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistration with Health and Care Professions Council
- oA recognised Podiatry Degree or equivalent
- oPost Graduate education to Masters or Masters accredited Level in appropriate field
Desirable
- oPost graduate leadership course
- oTraining in the appropriate use of radiology and other investigations e.g. Ultra sound, x-ray
Experience
Essential
- oA minimum of 6 years of experience of managing and working with a complex clinical caseload
- oRecent experience in a Clinical/ Professional leadership role at Band 7 or above
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical audit and performance management
- oExperience of leading or participating in clinical research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistration with Health and Care Professions Council
- oA recognised Podiatry Degree or equivalent
- oPost Graduate education to Masters or Masters accredited Level in appropriate field
Desirable
- oPost graduate leadership course
- oTraining in the appropriate use of radiology and other investigations e.g. Ultra sound, x-ray
Experience
Essential
- oA minimum of 6 years of experience of managing and working with a complex clinical caseload
- oRecent experience in a Clinical/ Professional leadership role at Band 7 or above
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical audit and performance management
- oExperience of leading or participating in clinical research
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).
