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If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Podiatrist with a keen interest in developing their wound care knowledge and skills as part of highly skilled and experiences foot ulcer team within the East area of BCUHB. The post will primarily be within wound care but will also be working independently in both community and acute settings, providing a high standard of quality clinical care.

The successful candidate will be fully supported by a team of highly skilled and experiences wound care podiatrists and work withing joint vascular team clinics and other MDT elements. We also fully support post grad training and qualifications linked to the role.

Full time, but will consider part time if required.

Main duties of the job

You will work as an autonomous practitioner, being professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of all service users in your care.

To make appropriate judgements on and be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of podiatric care of your patient caseload. These will predominately be service users with complex medical and clinical needs including:

MSK Podiatry
Diabetes
Chronic neuropathy
Chronic disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Vascular insufficiency
Wound management/tissue viability
Terminally ill service users

Care will be provided in a range of primary and secondary care settings, the majority of which will be in isolation, without the support of podiatry colleagues, working as a single handed practitioner. Supervision will be largely self driven through attendance at departmental briefings and supervision meetings and through seeking the advice of peers.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main 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

Person specification

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

Evidence of commitment to personal development.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of work towards updating skills and abilities in Specialist Interest in Podiatry.
Ability to speak Welsh.

Experience

Essential criteria

Ability to work successfully within both podiatry and multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of current NHS policies, organisational structures and service pressures.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

Degree or equivalent in Podiatry
Health and Care Professions Council Registered Podiatrist.

Desirable criteria

Postgraduate training or equivalent level

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Bilingual JD (PDF, 464.6KB)
Bilingual PS (PDF, 424.6KB)
Functional Requirements Form (DOCX, 102.2KB)
Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)

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