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.
The role involves:
1. Autonomous assessment, development of treatment plans, and signposting as appropriate for a wide range of patients with both routine and complex health problems.
2. Effective management of a clinical caseload of clients with complex needs using evidence-based client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate podiatric interventions in community settings and other settings as required.
3. Supporting positive behavioral changes through co-production and activation to empower self-management.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 organization.
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.
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.
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