Job Description

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/08/26. Due to Maternity cover.



If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.



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.



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



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 to almost 400,000 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.

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.



Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes



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



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 03/06/2025.