Specialist Podiatrist

The Methodist Church in Britain; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wales is seeking a Band 7 podiatrist to work across the diabetic foot ulcer clinic and a vascular ward, focusing on inpatient podiatry for a high‑risk patient group.

You will work with the Lead Podiatrist, participate in twice‑daily multidisciplinary clinics, and lead training, supervision and assessment of staff while delivering highly specialist podiatric care.

The role emphasises inpatient work over emergency care; Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in podiatry is required.
• HCPC registration is required.
• Minimum five years NHS post-registration experience.
• Experience across podiatry specialties.
• Welsh language desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient podiatry care to patients with foot problems.
• Contribute to twice-daily multidisciplinary diabetic foot ulcer clinics.
• Work alongside the Lead Podiatrist on inpatient care.
• Train, supervise and assess staff performance.
• Deliver highly specialist podiatric care to individuals and groups.
• Manage complex cases and support self-management of conditions.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate best practice; act as a source of expertise.
• Apply specialist knowledge and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical knowledge

Staff training

Education

Degree in podiatry

Job description

A Band 7 podiatrist post with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, split between its diabetic foot ulcer clinic and a vascular ward. The work centres on inpatient podiatry for a high-risk patient group, working alongside the Lead Podiatrist and taking part in twice-daily multidisciplinary clinics, with responsibility for training and supervising staff. The role focuses on inpatient and clinic work rather than emergency care, and Welsh is desirable though not required. Candidates need at least five years of post-registration NHS experience.

What the job involves

• Provide inpatient podiatry care to patients with foot problems
• Contribute to twice-daily multidisciplinary diabetic foot ulcer clinics
• Work alongside the Lead Podiatrist on inpatient care
• Train, supervise and assess the performance of staff
• Deliver highly specialist podiatric care to individuals and groups
• Manage complex cases and support individuals to self-manage their conditions
• Clinically support the development, delivery and evaluation of best practice, acting as a source of expertise
• Apply specialist knowledge and evidence-based practice

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in podiatry

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• At least five years NHS post-registration experience
• Experience across a range of podiatry specialties
• Experience working independently in community and acute settings

Skills & knowledge

• Effective leadership and management skills
• Sound theoretical knowledge base
• Personal qualities and professional competencies of managers and leaders, in line with local competence frameworks

Nice to have

• Completion of diabetic foot module
• Ability to speak Welsh