Podiatrist

Job summary

The opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Podiatrist to work within the podiatry department in CTM. You will be innovative, have a flexible approach to work and will be confident and effective in the use of a full range of evidence based podiatric applications.

You will be joining the Community team and have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical and domiciliary settings across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Foot print. Community teams cover Rhondda, Taff Ely and Merthyr and Cynon areas. Direct and indirect clinical support will be available and the post holder will provide supervision themselves to Podiatry students and support staff.

We are committed to developing our staff and provide opportunities for experience with specialist areas of practice: Musculoskeletal Podiatry, Tissue Viability and Podiatry is teamed with Orthotic services.

The successful applicant will be based in a community Health park but there is the expectation of a flexible approach to working across CTM. The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner and undertake domiciliary care.

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

be an integral part in the delivery of effective evidence based podiatric care to residents of Cwm Taf Morgannwg in a timely efficient manner.

work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking initial clinical assessment which includes the assimilation of information from a wide range of sources.

provide care in various health, social care and private settings supporting the patient to remain independent.

manage a mixed caseload including patients with a varied medical history: with co-morbidities and varied foot health status that require individualised evidence based treatment plans.

work as an autonomous practitioner making day to day decisions on a wide range of conditions with reference to the line manager or other colleagues as needed.

ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers endeavouring to overcome any communication barriers whilst relaying sensitive information and where necessary using persuasive skills.

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 around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our 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; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.