Specialist Podiatrist - MSKinPontypool inPontypoolPUBLISHED TUE 11 MAR 2025

Band 6: £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum PERMANENT
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Opportunity to work within an advanced, innovative, and dynamic team focused on musculoskeletal care.

Potential for career progression by developing to the All Wales MSK competency standard A & B.

Involvement in delivering complex care packages for a diverse range of patients with various musculoskeletal conditions.

Autonomous role that allows for expert assessment and the development of personalized care plans.

Engagement in hands-on clinical practice across multiple settings, including community and secondary care environments.

Ability to contribute to the development of orthotic prescriptions and directly impact patient outcomes.

Supportive team environment with opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development.

Join a passion-driven team making a real impact in the lives of patients! Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is offering a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Band 6 Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist in Pontypool. If you're a dedicated podiatrist looking to advance your career in a supportive and innovative environment, this is the perfect role for you. You'll become part of a dynamic team, committed to providing exceptional podiatry and orthotics services while honing your skills to meet the All Wales MSK competency standards.

As a Specialist Musculoskeletal Podiatrist, you will take on a vital role in delivering tailored care packages to patients facing a variety of MSK challenges. Your expertise will empower you to assess and manage complex clinical cases, create effective treatment plans, and prescribe orthotic devices with precision. In this position, you'll be valued not just for your clinical knowledge, but also for your compassionate approach to patient care. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and if you speak Welsh, it’s a bonus! If you're ready to make a meaningful difference while advancing your career, we encourage you to apply today.

Opportunity to work within an advanced, innovative, and dynamic team focused on musculoskeletal care.

Potential for career progression by developing to the All Wales MSK competency standard A & B.

Involvement in delivering complex care packages for a diverse range of patients with various musculoskeletal conditions.

Autonomous role that allows for expert assessment and the development of personalized care plans.

Engagement in hands-on clinical practice across multiple settings, including community and secondary care environments.

Ability to contribute to the development of orthotic prescriptions and directly impact patient outcomes.

Supportive team environment with opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development.

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 ofmusculoskeletal pathologies.

Provide autonomous assessment and development of specialist care plans for a wide range of patients with both routine and diverse andcomplex health problems including; MSK pathology, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, neurological problems, circulatory deficits andimmunosuppression, using a range of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

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 thedepartment time frames and 'All Wales' orthotic formulary and where necessary manufacture or adjust orthotic devises against clinicalindications.
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.