Specialist Podiatrist - MSK

apartmentAneurin Bevan University Health Board placePontypool calendar_month30/04/2025

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist to join our advanced, innovative and dynamic team here in ABUHB.

This role forms an integral part of the Podiatry & Orthotics service and will assist in the delivery of our specialist MSK service across the health board. As a band 6, the successful candidate will be expected to develop to the All Wales MSK competency standard A & B, whilst being supported by the wider experienced MSK team.

This is an excellent opportunity for career progression at an exciting time of diagnostic and therapeutic developments within the service. Invitations for application are welcomed from Podiatrists that have career aspirations in the MSK field.

To support the MSK service in the delivery of complex packages of care to patients of ABUHB who present with an extensive range of

musculoskeletal pathologies.

Provide autonomous assessment and development of specialist care plans for a wide range of patients with both routine and diverse and
complex health problems including; MSK pathology, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, neurological problems, circulatory deficits and

immunosuppression, using a range of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Main duties of the job

Manage a clinical caseload of patients with complex MSK needs using evidence based, patient centred principles. To assess, plan,

implement and evaluate podiatric interventions in community settings and other setting including secondary care as required.

Formulate simple and complex orthotic prescriptions and provide accurate manufacture data to the workshop in conjunction with the

department time frames and ‘All Wales’ orthotic formulary and where necessary manufacture or adjust orthotic devises against clinical indications.

Work autonomously to provide expert advice to patients, carers and clinicians. This will involve podiatric assessment and diagnosis,

understanding how specific morbidities, co morbidities and pathology present their manifestations within the foot, ankle and lower limb and through thoughtful, robust and prudent care planning, facilitate optimal clinical outcomes.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.

The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.

We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit 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

Experience

Essential criteria

Post graduate NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria

BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine or equivalent
Local Anaesthesia Annotation
HCPC Registration
Prescription only medicines Annotation - A & S

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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.

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