Orthotics Officer/Podiatry Assistant

2 weeks ago


Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

Job summary

This post is for a part time, permanent Orthotics Officer/Podiatry Assistant.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring day to day running of the Podiatry and Surgical appliance office, as well as ensuring that admin tasks are met, and a quality service is delivered.

The role will also include:

Provide assistance to a supervising podiatrist in the delivery of complex podiatric treatment and admin support where necessary.

Assist the podiatrist to carry out foot care and health promotion activities.

To receive and initially deal with telephone and written enquiries and complaints.

Dealing with urgent matters appropriately, ensuring that Department procedures are followed in order to record/follow-up as necessary.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the administrative needs of the Podiatry and Orthotics Service including using the oracle procurement system and the administration of orthotic invoices.

To provide basic foot care to patients of the Podiatry Department under the direction of the Podiatrists and to support the delivery of Podiatry services in all its dimensions.

Responsibility for booking and rearranging of appointments for the Surgical Appliance/Orthotic department and the Podiatry service as required.

Arrange patient appointments including Hospital transport if applicable.

Ensure all clinics are full to capacity.

Ensure that all new applications are processed appropriately.

Action necessary changes to the clinical programme when notified of sickness/absence of clinical staff. To notify patients of cancelled clinics and ensure that these patients are rescheduled as soon as possible

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 02/07/2024.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

Level II or equivalent demonstrable experience of administrative / office skills and knowledge Agored level 3 qualification to be undertaken or have equivalent experience Will be willing to undertake in house Podiatry assistants training programmes

Desirable

Knowledge of Patient Admin Systems Knowledge of data bases

Experience

Essential

Experience working with clients on an individual basis Significant experience of working in a busy office Excellent word processing / spreadsheet skills

Desirable

Experience in a health care setting Extensive experience in dealing with the general public particularly the elderly either on the telephone or face-to-face.

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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