Orthotics Officer / Podiatry Assistant
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£26,813 to £27,890
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
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 task...
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 10/08/2026.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
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.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including spread sheets and 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)
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
15 September 2026
Last checked
17 September 2026
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