Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Podiatrist

The closing date is 15 July 2025

Job summary

This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 20 months to cover a secondment.

An opportunity has arisen for HCPC Registered Podiatrist to work within the Podiatry Department in CTM. You will have initiative, take a flexible approach to work and will be confident in the application of evidence based podiatric applications.

You will be joining one of the Community Teams and have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical and domiciliary settings across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Foot Print. Direct and indirect clinical support will be available and the post holder will provide clinical supervision themselves to Podiatry Students and Support clinical staff ensuring delivery of safe and effective evidence based Podiatric Pathways.

We are committed to developing our staff and provide opportunities for experience within specialist areas of practice. We deliver specialist services in Musculoskeletal Podiatry (Adult and Paediatrics), Tissue Viability, Diabetes.

Podiatry Services continually are being reviewed and amended to meet the fluctuating demand across the sites and specialisms to ensure safe provision. The successful applicant will be based at one of the main Community Health Parks but there will be the expectation of a flexible approach to work which will include working at other sites within CTM Health Board. The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner and travel to different geographical locations to undertake domiciliary visits is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

  • Sensitive information and where necessary using persuasive skills. Being an integral part in the delivery of effective evidence based podiatric care to residents of Cwm Taf Morgannwg in a timely efficient manner.
  • Working as an autonomous practitioner undertaking initial clinical assessment, which includes the assimilation of information from a wide range of sources.
  • Provide care in various health, social care and private settings supporting the patient to remain independent.
  • Manage a mixed caseload containing patients with a varied medical history; with co-morbidities and varied foot health status that require individualised evidence-based treatment plans.
  • Work as an autonomous practitioner making day-to-day decisions on a wide range of conditions with reference to the line manager or other professional colleagues as needed.
  • Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, endeavouring to overcome any communication barriers whilst relaying.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live out core values

  • we listen, learn and improve
  • we treat everyone with respect
  • we all work together as one team.

We are a proud local employer with 80% of our 15000 workforce living within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse community we serve.

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

20 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-AHP077-0725

Job locations

Keir Hardie Health Park

Aberdare Road

Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 1BZ


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

education/ qualification/ training

Essential

  • BSc degree 2.2 or above
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Post Registration qualifications

Experience

Desirable

  • Podiatric employment experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of being an effective team player
  • Welsh language skills Speaking/Listening Level 3 or higher

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrated understanding of requirement of continual professional development

Desirable

  • Knowledge of professional developments
Person Specification

education/ qualification/ training

Essential

  • BSc degree 2.2 or above
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Post Registration qualifications

Experience

Desirable

  • Podiatric employment experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of being an effective team player
  • Welsh language skills Speaking/Listening Level 3 or higher

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrated understanding of requirement of continual professional development

Desirable

  • Knowledge of professional developments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Keir Hardie Health Park

Aberdare Road

Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 1BZ


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Keir Hardie Health Park

Aberdare Road

Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 1BZ


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Community Services

Helen Newton

helen.newton2@wales.nhs.uk

01443443003

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

20 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-AHP077-0725

Job locations

Keir Hardie Health Park

Aberdare Road

Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 1BZ


Supporting documents

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