Highly Specialist Podiatrist Band 7 Team Lead

at  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen, due to the post-holder moving, for a Band 7 Podiatry Team Lead.
We are reviewing elements of the Service, so this an exciting time to join our Team.” To provide professional, quality planned programmes of Podiatry care to Diabetic patients who have an assessed need.
As part of the Podiatry team and wider trust, contribute to the development, and adhere to the Podiatry Department and Trusts policies, strategies and objectives.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and act as a source of advice to patients, carers, GP’s and other health care professionals.
To continue to Develop this key area of Podiatry
Highly Specialist Podiatrist- Team Lead
Band 7, Full time 37.5 hours
We are looking to appoint for a Band 7 Podiatrist to be a Team Lead and expert in clinical Diabetes Podiatry across the Community in a variety of settings including, Health Centers, Clinics, GP Practices and nursing/residential homes and patients own homes, based in the Croydon area. This is an exceptional opportunity for a Team Leader You will play a key role in covering the Diabetes service in the Community and link with our Vascular and Surgical teams in hospital. Management of staff will be supported by the OCL
We also have a hospital based specialist Podiatry Team, you will need to liaise with this and other Teams and Services
You will be fully supported by colleagues and other Team Leaders and will be encouraged to continue to develop your clinical skills.
We are looking for a person who is motivated, keen to learn and develop their clinical skills and who can work as part of a team.
Proposed Interview Date TBC
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
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