Main area Specialist Podiatrist Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 001-AHP033-0326
Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Cardiff Royal Infirmary Town Cardiff Salary £39,263 - £47,280 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/04/2026 23:59
Specialist Podiatrist
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1 st April 2026.
Cardiff and Vale Podiatry Services are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and adaptable individual who is passionate about providing clinical excellence. This friendly busy department consists of approximately 45 staff and provides services across Cardiff and the Vale from multiple sites including community clinics, hospitals and patients own homes.
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales hosting national and international events, where people are proud of where they live. Cardiff ranks highly for quality of life for cities in Europe, boasting a vibrant and cosmopolitan lifestyle with a growing population.
Main duties of the job
Operate as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health Care Professions Council and local policy, to maintain and manage clinical caseload including delivery of a range of podiatric interventions. This will include the autonomous assessment, diagnosis, development, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans for patients with a wide variety of clinical needs using evidence based patient centred principles.
Support the development and implementation of service innovations within their areas of practice, as well as the development and dissemination of training to the Podiatry Team. Provide expert knowledge and promote clinical excellence adhering to evidence based clinical policies / pathways / clinical records / clinical governance / information systems.
Comply with operational and clinical governance and assurance to ensure safe, efficient and effective care, compatible with professional and national clinical standards within Podiatry. Support the development of and take an active role in the training, supervision and mentoring of their peers, junior staff, Podiatry clinical assistants, HCSW’s and undergraduate students. P articipate in clinical rotational competency packages. Encourage and support junior staff in their participation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Professional registration with HCPC as a Podiatrist with a BSc in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent Diploma in Podiatric Medicine and the ability to gain appropriate registered qualification for the supply and administration of prescriptions only medicines (POMS) within an agreed timescale.
* Local anesthetic certificate
* Post graduate certificate/diploma or equivalent in relevant clinical area
* Basic Life Support
* Post graduate teaching certificate
Experience
* Appropriate NHS podiatry post graduate experience or equivalent
* Evidence of continued professional development in specialist fields
* Experience of assessing and treating a range At Risk Patients including, Diabetics, Rheumatology, vascular insufficiency, wound management, terminally ill, mental health problems or learning disabilities
* Experience of treating patients in domiciliary and clinical setting
* Experience in producing chair side orthosis.
* Experience in manufacture of orthotics and prescription writing
* Experience in supervision and delegation
* Experience in audit/research
Skills
* Ability to undertake specialist diagnostic assessments including Gait analysis, for suitability for nail surgery and undertaking lower limb risk classification
* Good interpersonal skills to work well as part of the team
* Ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of the general public and health care professionals
special knowledge
* Understanding of the podiatry professions clinical processes, procedures and agenda Understanding of the requirements of Clinical Governance
* Knowledge of Health and safety, COSSH regulations
* Up to date knowledge of wound healing and dressings relevant to scope of practice
* Current knowledge of NHS policies and strategies relevant to the post
* Academic theories of communication/health promotion/education
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work flexibly and multi-task to meet the needs of the service
* Can work alone or as part of a team
* Ability to cope with a large and unpredictable workload
* Self-confident approach to work
* Organised approach to work
* Able to make independent reasoned clinical decisions
* Motivated approach to work
* Good communicator (including listening and assimilation)
* Exploration around personal mastery
Other
* Able to undertake domiciliary visits as required
* Able to work across Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust as required
* Ability to travel in a timely manner
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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