Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 100-AHP130-1124
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Withybush General Hospital
- Town
- Haverfordwest
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/12/2024
Employer heading
Podiatry Specialist
Band 6
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Job overview
To autonomously manage a complex specialised caseload of patients with a high level of skill and expertise, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and discharge without referral to a higher grade.
To ensure a high quality service by complying with College of Podiatrists rules of professional conduct and standards of good practice as well as observing Health Board and department standards and guidelines.
There will also be a requirement to work in community hospitals, GP Practices, and domiciliary environment based on caseload and waiting list demands.
Main duties of the job
To work within one of the specialist areas with a specific case load within the Health Board in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. This specifically means the MSK and Vascular/ Diabetic high risk foot. Engaging in assessment and appropriate diagnostics for a specialist practitioner within this arena. Working in specialist vascular clinics as required in community and hospital based settings delivering appropriate interventions.
These may include orthotics, physical therapies, acupuncture, Surgical Appliances and knowledge of the Orthopaedic processes and supporting staff in the CMATS and ESP initiatives. A requirement to work within the appliance lab is expected.
To efficiently function as part of a network of Podiatry practitioners to ensure effective and appropriate patient care, gaining guidance from other practitioners from a variety of specialties as necessary.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 20/12/2024.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate experience to include completion of rotational competencies programmes within all highly specialist clinics, such as Rheumatology, Tissue viability, Diabetes, Podopaediatrics, Musculoskeletal and Surgical Appliances
- Experience of the particular problems associated with the rheumatoid and diabetic foot. Experience in the gait analysis and Musculoskeletal problems of both children and adults
- Experience of specialist footwear and ankle/foot orthosis
- Experience of the range of treatments and products currently being used in tissue viability including plaster casting
- Experience of having supervised and managed staff who are directly accountable to the post holder
- Experience of managing a complex caseload which would include any foot or foot related condition and having the experience to be able to know when to refer on. For example this would include recognising peripheral vascular disease, leading to tissue necrosis and gangrene or being able to recognise clinical infection and recommend/undertake the correct course of action including antibiotics or further investigations, offloading, differential diagnosis
- Evidence of autonomous practice
- Inter-professional Team working
- Direct involvement with carers and families
- Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of student supervision
- Supervision of staff
- Negotiation of multidisciplinary working practices
- Experience of service development
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Assurance of professional knowledge as evidenced by 1st degree level qualification or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualifications in specialist courses and training as necessary up to diploma level
- Competent to apply local anaesthesia techniques as Certified under the medicines Act 1968
- Registered with HPC
- Evidence of attendance on relevant core CPD courses.
Desirable criteria
- Member of Society of Podiatrists
- Active participation/ member of clinical network specialist interest group
- Completion of postgraduate education or equivalent in clinical field.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mike Mulroy
- Job title
- Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811348077
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