Job overview
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other, Working together, Always improving? If so, we would love hear from you. We have an opportunity for a suitably qualified Band 5 Podiatrist to join our friendly and supportive team working in the Swansea and Port Talbot area. The role will offer the opportunity to use and develop your professional skills and experience in a range of community settings. Clinic sessions will include assessing and treating a range of podiatric pathologies, wound management, referrals for nail surgery and other onward referrals, all underpinned by providing patient self-management support.
Main duties of the job
The autonomous assessment, development of treatment plans and signposting as appropriate of a wide range of patients with both routine and complex health problems.
Effective management of a clinical caseload of clients with complex needs using evidence based client centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate podiatric interventions in community settings and other setting as required, given the changing nature of services. Supporting positive behavioural changes through co production and activating to empower self- management.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Band 5 - Podiatrist with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Podiatrist role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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