Podiatrist/Graduate Podiatrist

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Band 5 Podiatrist in a supportive team. This role offers the chance to develop your skills in community settings, assessing and treating a variety of podiatric conditions. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to improving patient care and supporting self-management. Enjoy career growth while working in a vibrant city surrounded by stunning scenery. If you share our values of caring and collaboration, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• BSc in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent required.
• HCPC registration and local anesthesia certificate are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop treatment plans for patients with health issues.
• Manage a clinical caseload using evidence-based approaches.

Skills

Manual clinical treatment skills

Good organizational and time management skills

Clinical reasoning

Ability to work independently

Effective communication

Education

BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine

Local anesthesia certificate

HCPC registration

Job description

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:40 - 16:40)

Job ref: 130-AHP023-0325

Employer: Swansea Bay University Health Board

Employer type: NHS

Site: Central Clinic

Town: Swansea

Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 13/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 5

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We value caring for each other, working together, and always improving.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive many applications, so apply soon to be considered.

Priority consideration will be given to staff awaiting redeployment; the advert may be withdrawn at any stage.

The salary scale is part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025, implemented in November 2024, backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Applications can be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Job overview

If you share our values of caring, working together, and improving, we want to hear from you. We are offering a Band 5 Podiatrist/Graduate Podiatrist position in a friendly, supportive team mainly in Swansea. The role involves developing your skills in community settings, assessing and treating podiatric conditions, wound management, referrals, and supporting patient self-management.

Main duties of the job

• Assess and develop treatment plans for a wide range of patients with routine and complex health issues.
• Manage a clinical caseload using evidence-based, patient-centered approaches, including community and other settings.
• Support behavioral change and self-management through co-production and activation.
• Welsh language skills are desirable; applications from English and Welsh speakers are equally welcome.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our greatest asset and offer extensive training and development opportunities. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality and diversity, embodying our values of caring, working together, and improving.

Enjoy career growth while living near beautiful scenery and a vibrant city.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full details are available in the attached Job description or via the “Apply now” link in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Training

• BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent, or a recent graduate
• Local anesthesia certificate or recent graduate
• HCPC registration or recent graduate
• Evidence of continued professional development in Podiatric practice
• Prescription-only medicines certificate

Experience

• Clinical experience from undergraduate training or post-qualification
• Broad clinical experience

Skills and Abilities

• Manual clinical treatment skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work autonomously where appropriate
• Clinical reasoning, analytical, and lateral thinking skills
• Collaborative approach with patients and carers
• Research and audit skills, including presentation and publication of findings

Personal Attributes

• Flexibility, resilience under pressure, and innovation
• Effective communication at all levels
• Professional maturity
• Self-initiative

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to assess and move patients
• Transport access for clinics across a large area
• Welsh language skills preferred

Swansea Bay University Health Board encourages bilingualism and values diversity. Applications from Welsh speakers are particularly welcomed.

We are committed to equality and welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. We are a Disability Confident Employer. For applicants with disabilities, alternative application arrangements can be made.

Non-UK/ROI nationals need sponsorship via a Health and Care visa or other appropriate route. Please self-assess your eligibility for sponsorship.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must hold appropriate UK professional registration.

This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.

Welsh language skills are desirable.