Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD, ELIGIBLE AGENCY WORKERS, SBU VOCATIONAL TRAINEES OR SBU VOLUNTEERS.
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other, Working together, Always improving? If so, we would love hear from you. We have an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Podiatrist to join our friendly and supportive team working in the Bridgend area. The role will offer the opportunity to use and develop your leadership and management skills, along with your professional clinical skills and experience.
As Team Lead, you will lead a small team of Podiatrists within the Bridgend area, working with the Assistant Head/Clinical Lead supporting the safe and effective provision of care. You will help plan and undertake service delivery, risk management, clinical governance, team learning and personal development reviews etc. helping to support and develop the team and the service.
Clinical 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.
For more information about the role, please contact: Kathryn Brenton, Assistant Head of Podiatry & Orthotics/Clinical lead via email
Main duties of the job
Fulfil the role of Team Leader within the Podiatry Department.
Take the lead for clinical governance issues within the team, promoting clinical audits and driving the quality improvement agenda.
The post-holder will be expected to participate and contribute to the overall management of Podiatry services and be part of the decision making process to influence the development of the Service Strategy working alongside clinical leads.
Responsible for the competent delivery of Podiatric treatment provided by team members. This responsibility will include the planning and oversight of day-to-day organisation of service activity in line with departmental protocols and guidelines.
Will be required to participate in the Research and Development Programme and facilitate team members to participate in R&D and Professional development including academic learning.
Working for our organisation
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 organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. BSc (Hons) in Podiatry Medicine or equivalent Diploma qualification including certificate of competency in use of local anaesthetic.
2. Professional Registration with the HCPC.
3. Management and Leadership qualifications or evidenced experience.
4. Pertinent Specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate learning and experience.
Desirable criteria
5. Knowledge and understanding of aspects of staff/people management procedures and skills.
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
6. Significant experience in an appropriate clinical Podiatric position.
Desirable criteria
7. Experience of enabling others development and performance management consistent of that of a clinical role
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
8. Excellent Communicator.
9. Ability to travel throughout the UHB and further afield in a timely manner.
Desirable criteria
10. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
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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