Somerset Podiatry Service Team LeadinTauntoninTauntonPUBLISHED FRI 18 OCT 2024

Are you looking to develop into a leadership role?

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication and leadership skills, who is able to ensure compliance within service delivery, contribute to the best health outcomes for patients and staff, and provide managerial and organisational leadership support.

You will be joining our dedicated, friendly and supportive team at an exciting time of transformation, playing an active role in shaping and delivering our service vision.

You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Podiatry Services in your assigned area and will work flexibly to cover other localities if needed.

You will provide leadership for the clinical Podiatry team including organisational, estates and individual line management of team members, including podiatrists and clinical support workers.

If this is a role that interests you, we would welcome informal discussions regarding the role and the team you would be working in.

You will work alongside our team leads and clinical specialists to support the delivery of community podiatry services in Somerset.

As part of the role, you will contribute to ensuring a high standard of care and treatment for patients and work with members of the team and other agencies to best meet the patients' needs.

You will play an active role in the development of services in line with the Trust's Strategy and Business Plan and will provide management supervision to clinical staff within the team as well as providing strong clinical leadership.

Due to the need to travel to different locations, it is essential that the post holder has a full UK drivers licence and has access to a vehicle with appropriate insurance.

The service operates 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) between 8.30am and 5.00pm, with a requirement to provide rotational cover on a Friday up to 6.00pm.

The service has four hubs:

West -- Bridgwater & Taunton

South - Yeovil

East -- Glastonbury

About us

To provide leadership to the Podiatry locality team including organisational, estates and individual line management of clinical team members.

To link proactively with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service.

To take an active role in the development of the Podiatry Service within the Trust.

To ensure a high standard of Podiatry services are provided to patients referred by Consultants, GPs, A & E and other Health and Social Care Professionals.

For full details, please see the job description