Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic individual to work within the Podiatry Department, joining the community Podiatry team and provide an in reach Podiatric Service in Parc Prison , Bridgend. Based in the Princess of Wales they will provide support to the POW Diabetes Centre and Bridgend Community Services. The successful applicant will be experienced in the spectrum of Podiatric Practice to provide local provision and be knowledgeable to refer clients to secondary care when necessary.The successful applicant will be based at Princess of Wales Hospital but will be expected to be flexible with approach to work and will be required to work at other sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board to meet service demand.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's primary role is to provide an inreach podiatric service into Parc Prison, Bridgend. They will deliver a service, which meets the needs of the users from core podiatric provision to specialist care. Based in the Princess of Wales they will support Services to POW Diabetes Centre and Bridgend Community Services.
Work as an autonomous practitioner managing patients with highly specialised complex needs in a variety of settings particularly the Prison enviroment.
Work collaboratively with other professions e.g. GP's, consultants, nurses and other AHP's to provide expert, patient centered musculoskeletal care.
Work flexibly in the secondary and community care Podiatry Team and share learning and best practice across peer clinicians.
Provide training, education, supervision and appraisal for staff and students.
Contribute to the development of professional practice and the transformation and evaluation of service delivery.
Support the research and innovation agenda through participating in research and development activity.
Lead aspects of service evaluation with an emphasis on value based care and complex audit within their area.
Work in partnership with service users and staff to achieve improved health outcomes for service users and develop clinical pathways.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales Family. Our Health Board provides Primary Secondary and Community Health and Wellbeing Services to aroubd 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr ydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taff.
We live out core values
- we listen, learn and improve
- we treat everyone with respect
- we all work together as one team.
we are a proud local employer with 80% of our 15000 workforce living within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse community we serve.
Job description
Job 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.
I work across the Health Board and not always available on this number. Please email me and I will reply and arrange a suitable time for a conversation.
Denise.Jenkins@wales.nhs.uk
Job description
Job 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.
I work across the Health Board and not always available on this number. Please email me and I will reply and arrange a suitable time for a conversation.
Denise.Jenkins@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent diploma
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience, skills and knowledge in an appropriate area.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge at post-graduate level, of tissue viability/wound management and diagnostic assessment of the lower limb.
Desirable
- HCPC annotated as competent to prescribe and supply P.O.M.s
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience relevant to Podiatric Specialism
- Experience in multi-agency team working within specialist area
Desirable
- Experience in leading a team Experience of service planning and development across professional boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent diploma
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience, skills and knowledge in an appropriate area.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge at post-graduate level, of tissue viability/wound management and diagnostic assessment of the lower limb.
Desirable
- HCPC annotated as competent to prescribe and supply P.O.M.s
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience relevant to Podiatric Specialism
- Experience in multi-agency team working within specialist area
Desirable
- Experience in leading a team Experience of service planning and development across professional boundaries
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
