Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-CORP-7147809
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Academy, Soho Centre for Health and Wellbeing
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Practice Development Podiatric Practitioner (PDPP)
Band 8a
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
This is a wonderful opportunity for an innovative clinical Podiatrist to join the CLCH Academy with a passion for developing the Registered and Non-Registered Podiatry workforce by embedding quality improvement into clinical practice.
CLCH has a robust professional and clinical leadership structure to support the role. The successful post holder will report to the newly created Professional Lead in Podiatry and work closely with the AHP Strategic Leadership team and the Practice Development AHPs by providing Trust-wide support across the London Boroughs and Hertfordshire.
Ideally the candidate will have experience in Community Adult and Children’s Podiatry Pathways of Care and be based at the CLCH Academy in Soho.
The Trust offers a wide range of training opportunities for clinicians and is fully committed to supporting continuous professional development of their workforce.
Main duties of the job
The Podiatry Practice Development Practitioner will work closely with the AHP Professional Lead in Podiatry and Chief AHP to implement and evaluate the continuous professional development of Registered Podiatrists, Podiatry Apprentices and non registered Podiatrists. They will work with designated divisional teams to coordinate and embed learning and development ensuring that staff are competent and capable to undertake their roles.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Podiatry Practice Development Practitioner will work with the AHP Professional Lead in Podiatry and Chief AHP to identify learning needs, plan and implement any training required and continuously evaluate staff competence ensuring that development is aligned to and informs local and national priorities.
Ensure the quality and range of learning and development opportunities for all bands of clinical staff within the Registered and Non-Registered Podiatry workforce to ensure safe and effective patient care and practice.
Support and facilitate the development of Podiatric clinical practice through ensuring appropriate support mechanisms such as clinical supervision, direct observations of practice and learning contracts.
Develop, co-ordinate, provide and evaluate training programmes and development activities for all Registered Podiatrists.
Develop strategies which enhance staff recruitment, career development, workforce objectives and staff satisfaction.
Work in close liaison with the AHP Education Lead, Practice Development AHPs, AHP Strategic Leadership team and external forums by promoting high standards of care through the demonstration of clinical expertise .
Lead on the CLCH AHP Summer School program to widen access and participation into AHP careers particularly with the 'at risk' professions such as podiatry.
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration as Podiatrist
- Evidence and experience of continuing personal and professional development
- Masters degree level qualification in relevant area of practice
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant senior experience within community services
- Previous experience in practice development
- Exprience in taking forward clinical and service change
- Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment.
- Experience of delivering on development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams.
- Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
- Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
- Experience of report writing and presentation
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of community services
- Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
- Knowledge of practice development and change management.
- Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
- Ability to think strategically. Develop and deliver strategies and plans.
- Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes.
- Leadership skills, relationship building skills and influencing skills.
- Ability to focus on key priorities and to sustain momentum to achieved desired results.
- Integrates organisational vision and values as way of working.
- Ability to inspire and build a strong team focused on achieving results.
- Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda.
- Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas.
- Ability to organise and utilise resources to achieve value for money.
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet competing demands and priorities.
- Ability to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations.
- Able to work as an effective team member.
- Proficient IT 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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Patsy Fung
- Job title
- Chief AHP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07766 367 660
- Additional information
If interested please contact Patsy Fung, Chief AHP or Suzy Taylor, Professional Lead for Podiatry for more information on this role.
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