Diabetes Assistant Practitioner

at  Hywel Dda University Health Board

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 30/09/2026
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.
Are you an experienced healthcare support worker with a level 4 certificate in Health Care Studies? Do you want to be part of an exciting new project?
If so, we have a unique opportunity for a full-time (37.5 hours) Diabetes Assistant Practitioner to join the Community Diabetes Team in Pembrokeshire for a 2 year fixed post.
The post holder will be an integral part of the North Pembrokeshire Diabetes cluster project which is aimed at improving access to diabetes surveillance, care and education for those who are housebound/and or not able to access primary care interventions in our locality. The project aims to improve patient outcomes, demonstrate a reduction in lower limb amputations, a reduction in foot ulcers, and actively engage with cohorts experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
The project will specifically aim to improve NICE recommended care processes (per National Diabetic Audit) in North Pembrokeshire. The Diabetes Assistant Practitioner will work with the CNS team and primary and community colleagues to expedite proactive foot checks and foot health surveillance, phlebotomy, recording of vital signs, weight checks, perform ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) testing, deliver smoking cessation advice, diabetic education, and will liaise with diabetic podiatry, vascular and retinopathy services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 18/09/24
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;
47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 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.
Please see Job description for detailed responsibilities and person specification
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.
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