Clinical Advanced Podiatrist
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Cardigan, SA43 1JXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£50,129 to £57,365
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 September 2026
15 days leftJob description
Join us in a senior clinical leadership role where you will help shape the future of podiatry services within the county of Ceredigion with Hywel Dda ...
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced podiatrist to work as a highly specialist autonomous practitioner, providing expert assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex vascular, diabetes and musculoskeletal conditions. You will manage a varied and challenging caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to develop and deliver personalised care plans that achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with GPs, Consultants, Orthopaedic and Vascular teams and other healthcare professionals to support admission avoidance, complex community care and effective patient pathways. You will also provide specialist clinical advice, contribute to the development of service models across Hywel Dda, and play an important role in ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care.
Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will support service improvement through audit, research and evaluation, helping to shape and enhance specialist podiatry services across the Health Board while promoting best practice and innovation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Interviews will be held on 01.10.2026
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); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Podiatric Medicine and registration with the HCPC.
- Local anaesthesia certificate.
- Master's Degree or equivalent level of specialist experience in area of clinical expertise.
- Evidence of postgraduate study appropriate for delivering advanced practice such as independent prescribing, injection therapy, diagnostic ultrasound.
- Radiology competency
Desirable
- Certificate Health Education or Promotion MSc modules in podiatric medicine in a specialist area.
- Member of the College of Podiatrists.
- Evidence of leadership courses/ qualifications
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of advanced clinical practice in area of speciality
- Evidence of MDT working.
- Experience in consultant led clinics
- Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner.
- Experience managing a complex caseload using an advanced clinical reasoning process.
- Experience in assisting in leading service developments
- Experience of referring for and analysing the results of tests
- Experience in delivering audit
- Experience in delivering training to staff on complex matters
Desirable
- Evidence of team management
- Experience of service development across professional boundaries
- Experience in undertaking risk assessments
- Experience of health promotion and preventative developments within service
- Teaching and educational assessment experience
Language Skills
Desirable: - Welsh Speaker (level 1)
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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