Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Castle Circus Health Centre
Town Torquay
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 07/04/2025 23:59
Team Lead Podiatrist with MSK interest
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for a substantive Team Lead podiatrist with interest in MSK at Band 7 within our Podiatry department.
You will provide professional clinical leadership for a team thus ensuring standards of clinical expertise and excellence in podiatry are continually maintained and improved, particularly in the MSK service.
You will provide leadership in developing and providing a specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) podiatric service across the Torbay and South Devon Health Community within existing resources.
Main duties of the job
* To manage a team of podiatrists and support staff, achieving performance management targets within prescribed budgetary limits and ensuring that the highest possible standard of podiatry is delivered effectively and efficiently to patients within Torbay and South Devon Community and within existing resources.
* To work as a confident clinical specialist, demonstrating highly specialist knowledge, skills and expertise and advising colleagues on the assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions and undertake all podiatry clinic activity.
* To support head of service in developing research and development innovations for MSK podiatry.
Working for our organisation
The podiatry department consists of 45 clinical staff, comprising of Head of Service, Team Leads, Specialist podiatrists, podiatrists, assistant practitioners and clinical support staff. We also have 10 administrative staff.
We aim to innovatively deliver first class lower limb and foot health preventative care across South Devon. We strive to achieve better outcomes for our patients whilst we also actively promote development opportunities for our staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* State Registered Podiatrist to Health and Care Professions Council
* Degree/ Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
* Masters degree or equivalent
* Certificate of local anaesthesia
* Ultrasound qualification
* Corticosteroid injection qualification
* Advanced gait analysis
Knowledge and Experience
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Knowledge of NHS or departmental and Trust policies, procedures and guidelines
* Knowledge of developing, auditing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating protocols/guidelines and procedures
* Ability to lead and supervise Health Care Assistants, Assistant Practitioners and Podiatrists
* Ability to assess, formulate and implement treatment plans
* Ability to provide health education
* Ability to explain and follow policies, systems and procedures
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Ability to produce training packages on MSK assessments and treatment pathways for departmental staff and other health care professionals
* Reliable, motivated and innovative
* Knowledge of research skills
* Excellent time management, research and organisational skills
* Performance management skills
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
* Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
* Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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