If you are an experienced and forward-thinking Podiatrist or Orthotist with a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care, Hywel Dda University Health Board welcomes your application.
We are seeking a Head of Podiatry and Orthotics to lead the delivery of safe, sustainable, accessible and inclusive services across the Health Board. This role provides the opportunity to shape and develop services while building strong partnerships that support improved outcomes for patients and communities.
Working across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire offers the chance to support services within diverse rural and coastal communities. The Hywel Dda area combines a strong sense of community with a high quality of life, including access to outstanding natural landscapes and a supportive, collaborative working environment.
You will respond proactively to local and national priorities, ensuring services are patient-focused and outcome-driven, while supporting the development of a skilled, engaged and inclusive workforce.
As a senior leader within Allied Health Professions and Health Sciences, you will provide professional leadership and accountability for Podiatry and Orthotics services, contributing to a positive culture where staff feel valued, respected and supported to perform at their best.
The Head of Podiatry and Orthotics will provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for services across the Health Board.
The post holder will lead service planning, redesign and modernisation, ensuring safe, effective, high-quality and integrated care.
Responsibilities include clinical governance, risk management, workforce leadership, service improvement, financial and resource management, development of policies and clinical standards, and working collaboratively with partners across health and social care to improve patient outcomes.
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.
Our services are provided in:
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
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.
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.
If successfully shortlisted you will be asked to complete psychometric assessments. Information regarding these and the stakeholder panels/interview will be sent to you following completion of shortlisting.
Stakeholder panels will be held face to face on 09/07/26.
Interviews will be held face to face on 10/07/26.
