# Highly Specialist Podiatry Practitioner - Musculoskeletal

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- **Town:** Newport
- **Region:** Newport
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30 with 30 mins unpaid lunch break
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T10:43:03.969Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Pontypool/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/MSK_Podiatry/MSK_Podiatry-v8149657
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8149657?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are excited to offer  the opportunity for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatrist.  They will work as  an autonomous practitioner responsible for the advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with complex foot and lower limb musculoskeletal conditions. Using expert clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice, the post holder will deliver specialist interventions to improve function, reduce pain, and optimise patient outcomes.

The role involves independently managing  complex patients and pathologies, undertaking biomechanical and gait assessments, prescribing appropriate treatments, and developing personalised rehabilitation plans. The post holder will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and provide specialist advice to patients and healthcare professionals.

In addition to clinical practice, the Highly Specialist MSK Podiatrist will contribute to the service development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities. They support the education and development of colleagues and students, provide clinical leadership within the service, and promote the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

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

### Main duties of the job

Autonomously assess, diagnose and manage patients with complex  MSK conditions, developing and delivering evidence-based treatment programmes across different care settings. Triage and prioritise referrals, undertake comprehensive assessments, and provide highly specialist advice, interventions and education to patients and healthcare professionals. Develop care pathways, contribute to MDT medical care plans, and support behavioural change to improve outcomes and resolve MSK pathology.

Provide clinical leadership through specialist teaching, training and supervision of podiatrists, podiatry assistants and students. Lead educational sessions for healthcare professionals and patient groups across ABUHB, contribute to service development, and support research, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives. Offer expert advice on the development and delivery of MSK services and deputise for the Principal Podiatrist  when required.

Deliver advanced specialist interventions including casting techniques, prescription and evaluation of functional and palliative orthoses. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, providing specialist MSK input to Physiotherapy Directorate services when needed. Coordinate referrals and management plans with GPs, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Vascular and other specialist services, contributing to the prevention of high-risk foot ulceration and amputation through expert assessment, decision-making and care planning

### 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

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge in the following areas: Musculo-skeletal disorders and interventions, Orthotic Intervention, Casting techniques and Minor surgery.

**Desirable**

- Able to be constructively critical with experience of research/ project work.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- BSc Hons. Podiatric Medicine or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Masters level education or equivalent demonstrable level of knowledge and experience

**Desirable**

- Ankle block Anaesthesia

## Documents

- [jdps - english (pdf, 290.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10449410)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 656.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10449411)
- [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033)
- [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695)
- [abuhb values & behaviour framework (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3066)
- [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696)
- [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633)

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