Do you share our Health Board values Caring for each other, Working together, Always improving? If so, we would love to 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.
For more information about the role, please contact Mike Watkins- Advanced Podiatrist and Team Lead- Michael.d.watkins@wales.nhs.uk
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 principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric interventions in community settings and other settings as required, given the changing nature of services.
Support positive behavioural changes through co-production, activating to empower self-management.
About us
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and personal specification attached within the supporting documents. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
* Professional knowledge gained by BSC (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent (if qualified prior to 1991).
* Current HCPC registration.
* Local anaesthesia certificate, HCPC annotated.
* Evidence of Continued professional development in the field of patient assessment and diagnosis of a broad spectrum of patient groups including diabetes, circulatory deficit, and chronic disease.
* Application of knowledge to practice.
Desirable
* POM certificate, HCPC annotated.
* Co-production skills.
* MECC skills.
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrates clinical experience including assessment and treatment planning for high-risk hazards caseload.
* Ability to signpost and/or design and undertake specialized programmes of care for high-risk patients or those requiring surgical or biomechanical intervention.
* Capacity to use reflection to guide clinical practice.
Desirable
* NHS graduate experience.
* Student Placements.
Values
Essential
* Shows resilience, adaptability, and a flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
* Shows respect for others' views and appreciates others' inputs, encouraging colleagues to display our values.
* Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others' behaviours impact on people's experiences and the organisation's reputation.
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel between work sites in a timely manner.
* Competence and keyboard skills required in the use of IT and data management systems (including Excel), word processing & presentation packages.
Desirable
* Experience of working within a range of health settings.
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Port Talbot Resource Centre
Moor Road
Port Talbot
SA12 7BJ
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