# Orthotics Officer / Podiatry Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthotics-officer-podiatry-assistant/f0e45345-062c-4cd4-9eeb-4f139e1ce940 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthotics-officer-podiatry-assistant/f0e45345-062c-4cd4-9eeb-4f139e1ce940.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Location:** Withybush Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Combined administrative role - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T14:21:20.518Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Haverfordwest/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Podiatry_Orthotics/Podiatry_Orthotics-v8293586 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8293586?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. The majority of this role will involve administrative duties, with opportunities to provide clinical support as required ### 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### 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) ### 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 ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 164.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10611963) - [oh form (docx, 107.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10611964) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.