Swansea Bay University Health Board have an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced Podiatrist to join our innovative and friendly team of Podiatrists and Orthotists. The role will enable you to use and develop your existing podiatric diagnostic and management skills in the provision of excellent patient care.

The role has a clear focus on musculoskeletal podiatry and will provide an excellent opportunity to use and develop musculoskeletal podiatry skills.

Podiatric services are delivered across the whole of the Swansea Bay Health Board, however the role will largely be based in Swansea at Central Clinic and Singleton Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The autonomous assessment, development of treatment plans and signposting as appropriate of a wide range of Podiatry patients with both routine and complex health problems.

Effectively managing a Podiatry clinical caseload of clients with complex needs using evidence based client centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric interventions in community settings and other setting as required.

Support positive behavioural changes through activation to empower self- management

Use of evidence based, client centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric interventions in the hospital and community setting.

Single handed, autonomous assessment, diagnosis and development of care and treatment plans for low and high risk of crisis patients in primary and community care settings.

Involvement in research and local clinical audit to measure and monitor in relation to intervention evaluation.

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

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.