Specialist Podiatrist (Lead for Nail Surgery)

NHS Scotland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Specialist Podiatrist (Lead for Nail Surgery) based in Lerwick, Shetland. This role offers full-time hours and a salary range from £33,295 to £50,775 per annum, depending on experience. It provides a chance for advancement and an excellent opportunity for professional development within a supportive team. The position also includes a Distant Island Allowance and relocation assistance. Living and working in Shetland offers a unique lifestyle and beautiful scenery.

Benefits

Distant Island Allowance

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic with podiatry experience.
• Ability to provide high-quality care in general podiatry.
• Desire to work in specialist clinics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the Specialist Podiatry service for nail surgery.
• Implement policy and service developments.
• Act as a resource for team education and advice.

Skills

Podiatry experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Podiatry

Job description

Overview

Specialist Podiatrist (Lead for Nail Surgery) (Ref: 238055)

Substantive

Full Time– 37 hours per week

This post can be offered as a development post

Band 5 (Annex 21 during development), Salary Range £33,295 - £41,483 per annum

Band 6 - Salary Range £41,668 to £50,775 per annum

Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,485 per annum

A Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 is also available

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Podiatrist to join our small team providing podiatric interventions to the population of Shetland.

Alternatively, this post can be an exciting opportunity for recent graduates wishing to increase and develop the full range of clinical skills. Appointment at Band 5 will be for an initial period of supervision and mentorship, with progression to Band 6 under Annex 21, and following this period will have progressed to working autonomously.

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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop and lead the Specialist Podiatry service for nail surgery.
• Provide high quality care in general podiatry.
• Opportunities to work in specialist clinics, namely MSK, diabetes and wound care.
• Propose and implement policy and service developments.
• Be a source of information, advice and education to both the podiatry team and other health and social care staff.
• Support CPD and service improvement activities.

What you will gain

• Excellent personal development opportunities and support for CPD and service improvement.
• Opportunity to work in Shetland, a location with unique lifestyle and scenery.

Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. 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. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life

Agenda for Change update

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. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Additional information

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) at [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

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

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Equal opportunities We welcome applications from all sections of the community.