Generalist Specialist Podiatrist

NHS Scotland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 41,000 - GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Specialist Podiatrist for a full-time position based in Lerwick. The candidate will coordinate and lead podiatry services, offering high-quality care in specialist clinics. The role provides excellent personal development opportunities in a supportive team. A salary range between £41,668 to £50,775 per annum is offered, plus relocation assistance and a Distant Island Allowance. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out and apply before 01/03/26.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance up to £8,000

Distant Island Allowance of £2,485

Qualifications

• Motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Podiatrist.
• Demonstrated ability to organize workloads in a busy department.
• Involvement in CPD and service improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop, and lead aspects of podiatry service.
• Provide high quality care in general podiatry.
• Work in specialist clinics such as MSK, diabetes, and wound care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Ability to organize workloads

Education

Registered Podiatrist

Job description

Overview

Specialist Podiatrist (Ref: 238077) – Substantive • Full Time - 37 hours per week. Can be offered as a development post. Band 6 - Salary Range £41,668 to £50,775 per annum or Band 5 (Annex 21 during development), Salary Range £33,295 to £41,483 per annum. Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,485 per annum. A Relocation Assistance of up to £8,000 is also available.

Location

The post is based at Lerwick health centre, with other clinics held at the Gilbert Bain hospital, outlying health centres, domiciliary visits and care homes. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop and lead aspects of this service as well as provide high quality care in general podiatry.
• Opportunity to work in specialist clinics, namely MSK, diabetes and wound care and rotational nail surgery clinics.

About you / Qualifications

• Motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Podiatrist with excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to organise workloads in a busy department; the Podiatry Service is a very busy department and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to organise workloads in a timely and efficient manner.
• Excellent CPD and service improvement activity involvement is encouraged.

Development and Environment

There are excellent personal development opportunities and the post holder will be encouraged and supported in CPD and service improvement activities. The post offers a supportive, caring and compassionate team in a rural setting; rise to the challenge and enjoy living in Shetland.

Living in Shetland

Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. For more information about living and working in Shetland: www.shetland.org and https://www.shetland.org/life

Terms and Dates

As from 01/04/2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro-rata with a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

How to Apply / Contacts

If you are interested and want to find out more, please contact Michael Medici, Podiatry Manager on 01595 743021 or email [e-mail]. Alternatively contact Rowan Nicolson (Advanced Diabetes & Wound Care Podiatrist) [e-mail] for an informal chat about living in Shetland and working for NHS Shetland Podiatry services. Closing date: 01/03/26; Interview date: TBA.

Support and Equal Opportunity

If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made. In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.