Senior Podiatrist

Job summary

To be part of a highly motivated team, having NHS post registration experience, working independently in both community and acute settings, providing a high standard of quality clinical care.

To take a lead role in the assessment and treatment of service users referred to the podiatry department who may have complex and / or chronic presentation.

Main duties of the job

1. 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.

1. 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:

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

1. 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.

About us

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.

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.