Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 100-AHP073-0724
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Prince Philip Hospital
- Town
- Llanelli
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Podiatrist
Band 5
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Job overview
The Podiatry/ Orthotics Service within the Health Board is looking for an enthusiastic Podiatrist to work at Band 5. There is also a strong emphasis on completing our Band 5 rotation scheme working in MSK and Diabetic clinics maintaining your own caseload within this specialist area.
Hywel Dda has a strong emphasis on developing staff. We have 5 independent Prescribers, 5 Ultrasonograhers, fully developed POMs implementation, CMATs and Vascular service, and staff working in MIU.
Main duties of the job
To work at band 5 level predominantly within the high risk and MSK clinics supporting higher grade staff in the diagnosis and treatment of lower limb pathologies.
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 for around 384,000 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;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
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
Able to interpret the signs and symptoms of systemic disorders as they manifest in the lower limb and foot with particular reference to diabetes, vascular, rheumatoid arthritis and other arthropathies.
Podiatrists should be able to assess for cardiovascular and dermatological disorders, and be able to identify infections, neurological, developmental and malignant disorders.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The 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 29.07.2024
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Assurance of professional knowledge as evidenced by 1st degree level qualification or equivalent
- Competent to apply local anaesthesia techniques as Certified under the medicines Act 1968
- Registered with HPCP
- Evidence of attendance on relevant core continuous professional development courses
Desirable criteria
- Member of Society of Podiatrists
Experience
Essential criteria
- Managing a caseload which would include any foot or foot related condition and having the experience to be able to know when to refer on to the highly specialist clinic. For example this would include recognising peripheral vascular disease, leading to tissue necrosis and gangrene or being able to recognise clinical infection and recommend the correct course of action including antibiotics or further investigations
- 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
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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 Podiatry
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811348077
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