Podiatry Practice Development Allied Health Professional (PD AHP)

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical Podiatrist to join the CLCH Academy team. We are looking for a podiatrist who has a passion for developing both the registered and unregistered workforce as well as embedding quality improvement in their practice

The successful candidate would be joining the CLCH Academy based in Central London. The post holder will be working trust wide, across the London boroughs and West Hertfordshire where podiatry services are offered.

Ideally, the candidate we are looking for would have experience in adult and children’s physical rehabilitation care, complex disability management and or health prevention in the community environment.

The post holder will be expected to support with the multi-professional AHP clinical workforce to develop skills to deliver safe evidence based patient centred interventions in the community setting.

The podiatrist will be part of practice development network working alongside our nursing colleagues. You would be professionally supported by the AHP practice educator lead and would link in with the Chief AHP and Lead AHPs for the organisation. We would encourage you to develop and optimise your potential in a nurturing environment through a well-supported professional and managerial academy.

The trust offers a variety of training opportunities to clinical staff and is committed in supporting continuous professional development of their workforce.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring the quality and range of learning and development opportunities for all bands of clinical staff within the registered and unregistered AHP workforce to ensure safe and effective patient care and practice.

Support and facilitate the development of AHP clinical practice through ensuring appropriate support mechanisms such as supervision, direct observations of practice competency frameworks and learning contracts are being implemented.

Develop, co-ordinate, provide and evaluate training programmes and development activities for all registered and unregistered AHP clinical staff.

Develop strategies which enhance AHP staff recruitment, career development workforce objectives and staff satisfaction.

Work in close liaison with the Clinical Practice & Education Development Leads, AHP Lead Chief AHP, Professional AHPs, Divisional Director of Nursing & Therapies (DDNTs) external Integrated Care Boards (ICB)and national AHP forums.

Promote and role model high standards of care through the demonstration of clinical expertise and quality improvement

Role model and facilitate a positive learning environment in the workplace where staff development is encouraged and supported.

Facilitate induction, education and continuing professional development for all levels of registered and non-registered AHP staff within the division, profession and / or speciality

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work with the Academy team, AHP Lead, Chief AHP, Professional AHPs and Clinical Leads to identify specific training needs and plan programmes to ensure staff are competent and have the right skills to undertake their roles.

To work with the Academy team, AHP Clinical Practice & Education Lead, Chief AHP, Lead AHP, clinical teams, Heads of Clinical Services (HOCS), Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies (DDNTs) as an ambassador for practice development.

To support Professional AHP Leads, DDNTs and Clinical Leads in planning, implementing, and evaluating practice changes in line with evidence and best practice.

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.