Band 8a Service clinical manager podiatry
Job overview
Birmingham Community Health are looking to employ an exceptional clinically skilled podiatrist and leader to complement the team within the Podiatry service. The successful candidate must hold an extensive portfolio of specialism and leadership in High risk lower limb conditions .The post holder will help to develop and shape the podiatry service to ensure the delivery of safe high quality and evidenced based care to our culturally diverse city.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Podiatrist to provide development and leadership in the provision of a high-quality podiatry and high risk care. leadership is a large part of this role and you will be actively involved in providing ongoing education and training to a wide range of staff.
Additionally applicants will be required to demonstrate proven success in the leadership of staff together with clinical expertise in all aspects of podiatry and well as retaining your high specialism
Main duties of the job
To provide expert podiatry clinical leadership within a highly specialised area of Podiatry across Birmingham. To develop, plan and co-ordinate service provision within this specialist area across a variety of settings.
To manage and support a team of clinicians including highly specialist clinicians and team leaders.
To deputise for the podiatry clinical lead and Clinical service managers in a strategic role as required.
Overseeing provision of Podiatry Services in line with Commissioning, NICE and National best practice Guidelines
Ensuring the Service provision within the specialist area is responsive to local capacity and demand.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities.We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- HCPC registered podiatrist
- evidence of post graduate studies to masters level or equivalent
- Evidence of formal management qualification
- POM A POM S
- NMP prescriber or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria- evidence of extensive portfolio of post graduate training in area of specialism
- Significant relevant experience working at senior management level
- Significant experience of line managing staff/teams
- NMP or working towards
skills and knowledge
Essential criteria- Able to demonstrate critical appraisal skills
- Knowledge of current NHS Framework
- Knowledge of local health economy
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification.We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics.As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
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Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible