Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 388-6987872-AHP
- 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
Employer heading
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
Essential criteria
- State Registered Podiatrist to Health and Care Professions Council
- Degree/ Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
- Masters degree or equivalent
- Leadership or management qualification
- Mentorship qualification
- Certificate of local anaesthesia
Desirable criteria
- Ultrasound qualification
- Corticosteroid injection qualification
- Advanced gait analysis
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Presentation skills
- 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
- Leadership skills
- Performance management skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Collings
- Job title
- Head of Podiatry and Orthotic Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07908051176
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