The Podiatry/Orthotics Service within the Health Board is looking for enthusiastic Podiatrists to work at Band 5. There is also a strong emphasis on completing our Band 5 rotation scheme working in MSK and Diabetic clinics while maintaining your own caseload within this specialist area.
Hywel Dda has a strong emphasis on developing staff. We have 5 independent Prescribers, 5 Ultrasonographers, 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.
About us
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.
Job 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 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 can 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 your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* 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
* Member of Society of Podiatrists
Experience
Essential
* Managing a caseload that includes any foot or foot-related condition and having the experience to know when to refer to the highly specialist clinic.
* Evidence of autonomous practice
* Inter-professional Team working
* Direct involvement with carers and families
* Evidence of supporting service compliance with clinical governance
Desirable
* Evidence of student supervision
* Supervision of staff
* Negotiation of multidisciplinary working practices
* Experience of service development
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
* Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Language Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address: Prince Philip Hospital, Bryngwyn Mawr, Llanelli, SA14 8QF
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Job Reference: 100-AHP003-0125
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