Job overview

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 [email protected]

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.