Job summary
- Main area
- Podiatry
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08.30 - 16.30, 30 minute unpaid lunch)
- Job ref
- 040-AHP086-0726
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Podiatry & Orthotics Department (POD) , County Hospital
- Town
- Pontypool
- Salary
- £32,557 - £39,631 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Community Podiatrist - MSK
Band 5
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Job overview
We are very excited to be able to offer a unique career opportunity that will facilitate direct access into the Podiatry Musculoskeletal specialism. This is an opportunity to begin developing your MSK career at the earliest possible juncture.
Whilst we acknowledge core Podiatry skills are essential and they underpin clinical practice, access to MSK posts can often be unnecessarily protracted due to typical career progression pathways. Here at ABUHB we are set to turn those historical pathways on their head.
This is an MSK development post in its purest form, suitable for new graduates and experienced band 5 Podiatrists alike. Your level of experience and demonstrable skills developed working as a band 5 within the NHS will depend what percentage of your week is spent in core services, honing those important core skills and what percentage you will spend working in MSK. This is your very own customised journey into the field of MSK.
The ultimate goal is to be fully integrated into the MSK team with fuelled ambitions and aspirations to climb our workforce ladder as far as you dare…
Main duties of the job
To undertake the assessment and development of care programmes, via Packages of Care, for a wide range of patients with both routine and diverse health problems including, Musculoskeletal pathology & disorders, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, neurological problems, circulatory deficits and immunosuppression.
Managing a clinical caseload of clients 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.
Provision of domiciliary service for housebound, disabled children/adults, special educational needs schools and vulnerable adults/elderly.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.
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
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- HCPC or in progress
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualification BScPod Med or quivalent
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. 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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Dodd
- Job title
- Principal Podiatrist - MSK
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07772453323
- Additional information
Mike Barne [email protected]
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