Podiatry Team Lead

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Be responsible for the leadership of the Podiatry Team within a designated geographical area within Kidderminster, Bromsgrove and Tenbury. Contribute with other team leaders to the development of the Podiatry service across the county. Take responsibility for a delegated budget, performance management issues, recruitment and retention within a designated part of the service. Be responsible for the supervision and appraisal of senior Podiatrists within the team. Working as an autonomous practitioner, to provide high quality patient focussed care through assessment, development and delivery of individual intervention programmes. Manage concerns with team members performance / absence in line with the Trust policies. Ensure service continuity through monitoring leave and sickness and highlight issues. Ensure that key performance indicators are met within the team around patient waiting times. Contribute to the prioritisation and allocation of referrals and caseloads for all members of the team. Ensure that the allocation of staff, duty rotas and annual leave entitlement is sufficient to meet service needs and report problematic staffing levels to the appropriate manager.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to provide excellent leadership within one of the community podiatry teams promoting clinical excellence across the county. You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues , patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. You will be provided with support and training to assist with the role as team lead including coaching and enhancing your leadership skills. Support will be provided by the other podiatry teams leads across the county. You will be a key member of the podiatry service across Worcestershire. You should be an effective communicator with the drive and enthusiasm to work with your team members to expand their roles. You should be able to negotiate and collaborate effectively with senior clinicians and other team leads and facilitate the delivery of excellent care. You will also need to be able to manage information to inform service development and to demonstrate achievement of target.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
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