Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatrist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:40 - 16:40)
- Job ref
- 130-AHP173-1124-A
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Port Talbot Resource Centre
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Podiatrist
Band 5
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other, Working together, Always improving? If so, we would love hear from you. We have an opportunity for a suitably qualified Band 5 Podiatrist to join our friendly and supportive team working in the Swansea and Port Talbot area. The role will offer the opportunity to use and develop your professional skills and experience in a range of community settings. Clinic sessions will include assessing and treating a range of podiatric pathologies, wound management, referrals for nail surgery and other onward referrals, all underpinned by providing patient self-management support.
Main duties of the job
The autonomous assessment, development of treatment plans and signposting as appropriate of a wide range of patients with both routine and complex health problems.
Effective management of a clinical caseload of clients with complex needs using evidence based client centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric interventions in community settings and other setting as required, given the changing nature of services.
Supporting positive behavioural changes through co production and activating to empower self- management.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Training
Essential criteria
- BSC (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent
- Local anaesthesia certificate
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development to include all aspects of Podiatric practice
Desirable criteria
- Prescription only medicines certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience gained as part of undergraduate training or post qualification
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a broad spectrum of clinical experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake manual clinical Podiatry treatments
- Ability to work independently within scope of banding, as well as an effective team member
- Good organizational skills to effectively plan own workload and utilize time effectively
- Computer literate
- Act independently without direct supervision where appropriate to do so
Desirable criteria
- Aptitude for clinical reasoning and possession of analytical skills and ability to think laterally
- Ability to co-produce collaboratively agreed outcomes with patients and/or carers
- Research and audit skills to enable regular clinical audit of service and to undertake research as part of role with presentation and publication of findings
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible with ability to work under pressure and an innovative individual with the skills and abilities to develop within the post
- Possess good organizational skills with the ability and confidence to communicate effectively at all levels
- Possession of mature and professional attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Physically able to undertake work assessing and moving patients as required
- Access to transport to facilitate attendance at clinics covering a large geographical area
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
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
- Kathryn Brenton
- Job title
- Assistant Head of Podiatry and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 300 0024
- Additional information
David Hughes MBE
Assistant Head of Podiatry and Clinical Lead
0300 300 0024
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