In-Patient Co-ordinator Advanced Podiatrist
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Job Summary
Advanced Podiatrist, Band 7, Contract for 2 years (Fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2027 due to funding). Full-time hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 08:45 - 16:55, with a 40-minute unpaid lunch break). Job ref: 110-AHP053-0525. Employer: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Site: Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. Salary: £46,840 - £53,602 per annum. Closing date: 15/05/2025, 23:59.
Employer Overview
We provide healthcare services to Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf, serving around 450,000 people. Our vision is to promote health, prevent illness, and reduce inpatient care through community and primary care services. We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Job Overview
This role offers a unique opportunity for motivated podiatrists to deliver high-quality inpatient foot care as part of a dedicated team at Princess of Wales Hospital. The post involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, education, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, focusing on limb-threatening foot conditions. The role is fixed-term/secondment until 31st March 2027, requiring prior approval from your current manager if applying as a secondment.
Main Duties
* Conduct ward rounds reviewing patients with limb-threatening complications, collaborating with MDT members.
* Act as a liaison between inpatient and outpatient care to ensure seamless patient pathways.
* Request diagnostics and interpret results to inform clinical decisions, including independent prescribing where qualified.
* Evaluate outcomes and participate in research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
* Maintain high standards of clinical governance, professional standards, and record-keeping.
* Provide expert assessment and management of complex foot conditions, including offloading and wound care.
* Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams, providing education and support.
* Ensure compliance with policies, protocols, and professional registration requirements (HCPC). Participation in CPD is essential.
Person Specification
* HCPC registration.
* Masters level or equivalent postgraduate training.
* Experience in managing complex foot disease.
* Desirable: Independent Prescriber status or working towards it.
Welsh language skills are desirable. The ability to speak Welsh is an advantage but not essential.
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