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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

About

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard due to our continued commitment to quality and service improvement. We aim to support people of all ages to achieve the very best they can for their health and well being. To ensure that we achieve this goal we look to recruit candidates of a high calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care, research and education.

Contact

Address: Elizabeth House; Fulbourn Hospital; Fulbourn; Cambridge; Cambridgeshire; CB21 5EF
Contact Number: 0800 953 7016

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Ref: 310-MOPAC-7012650 Vacancy ID: 7012650

Team Lead

Closed for applications on: 21-Mar-2025 00:03

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 21-Mar-2025 00:03

Location

Site: Chesterton Medical Centre
Address: Union Lane
Town: Cambridge
Postcode: CB4 1PX
Major / Minor Region: Cambridgeshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Permanent: Full-time: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 16:30 or 9 day fortnight or 4 day week.

Hours

Full time
Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Full-time: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 16:30 or 9 day fortnight or 4 day week.)

Salary

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Podiatry

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

To be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with specialised complaints who may also have a wide range of clinical needs including:

High Risk Diabetes
Muscular Skeletal Conditions
Chronic disease e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis
Vascular problems
Wound management/tissue viability
Terminally ill patients
To have responsibility for the planning and development of aspects of specialised care in their jurisdiction.
In collaboration with the service lead and other leads, to assist in the drafting of protocols, development of audit tools and liaison with multi-professional teams.
To provide updates when requested across podiatry and specialised services to staff, in relation to new developments within the field.
To participate in education programmes for appropriately qualified staff and students of approved schools of Podiatric Medicine. To encourage individual development in the assessment and diagnosis of, and selection of interventions for patients with specialised pathology, running rotation clinics for staff as required. This will ensure the department maintains the highest levels of skills and competencies for this work.
To attend postgraduate course and conference, as appropriate, to maintain and update knowledge to the highest level.
To support junior staff where necessary to ensure standards are met.
To review the appropriateness of patient and health education information within the specific work area.
To attend staff meetings and play an active role in the operational and strategic management of the service.
To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and treatment plans, including the provision of appropriate footcare education.
To identify when patients require the intervention of other professionals and/or departmental specialists by following agreed referral pathways e.g. acute woundcare, biomechanical evaluation or surgical intervention.
To be actively involved in the development and implementation of departmental procedural guidelines.
To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock, continuously reviewing the formulary of devices and updating to maximise effectiveness and cost-efficiency.
To follow departmental clinical guidelines but have the discretion to interpret and make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
Children and young people’s mental health services;
Children’s community services in Peterborough;
Social care;
Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

HCPC registered Podiatrist.
Podiatry diploma / degree.
Local anaesthetics certificate.
Evidence of continued professional development in relevant areas.

Desirable criteria

Accredited post registration training in relevant areas.
Masters or equivalent level of study.

Experience

Essential criteria

Broad based experience working in isolation and as a team member including treatment and management of patients on a regular basis.
Experience of development of departmental protocols.
Experience of managing staff.
Evidence based approach to specialist area.

Desirable criteria

Able to supervise and teach on a formal/informal basis.
Experience of working in an MDT environment.

Knowledge / Understanding

Essential criteria

Understanding of NHS processes and structures.
Knowledge and understanding of own personal leadership style and management.
Accepts responsibility accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
Recognises the limits of own authority within the role.
Seeks and uses professional support appropriately.
Understands the principle of confidentiality.
Demonstrates professional curiosity.