NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
258366 Podiatrist
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NHS Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has an exciting opportunity for a Podiatrist to join our enthusiastic and motivated Podiatry team, dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care across our rural region.
Job Details
- Post Type: Fixed term
- End Date: 30/05/27
- Location: Rural Annandale and Eskdale
This post is community-based, providing community-focused podiatry care to a diverse and geographically varied population.
About the Role
Whether you are an experienced clinician or newly qualified, you will be joining a proactive and supportive team that works collaboratively within the wider multidisciplinary network including AHPs, nursing teams, and community partners to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and contribute to effective treatment planning.
Newly qualified podiatrists will be supported through the Flying Start NHS programme, ensuring a structured and supported transition into practice with dedicated development time, supervision, and learning opportunities.
Responsibilities
In this community-based role, you will plan, manage, and deliver a broad range of podiatric interventions. You will work across preventive, palliative, and corrective care and provide ongoing support and supervision to Podiatry Healthcare Support Workers.
Key Requirements
- Work effectively as part of a team?
- Use your own initiative in a community setting?
- Collaborate with colleagues and partner services?
- Travel between community bases as required?
Benefits
- Flexible and digital/remote working options where appropriate
- Comprehensive induction and mentorship in Wound Care, MSK, and Nail Surgery
- Flying Start programme support for new graduates
- Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
- Band 5 peer support group
- Active team collaboration and development of leadership skills
Location
This post is based in Annandale & Eskdale with outreach to clinics across the region as required.
Contact Information
For informal enquiries, please contact: Lynne.Drennan@nhs.scot
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
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Application Process
- Please note that our correspondence method is by email, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
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- CVs - DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
- Assessment Form: Within the application you are required to answer three questions giving you the opportunity to fully evidence why you are the ideal person for the job. Please ensure these statements are written by yourself and are unique to you. This section times out after 30 minutes.
Important Information
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): Tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be helpful when planning or preparing your application but your responses must be written by you.
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date however please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application.
- If you are a member of staff please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
- Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.
Disclosure Scotland
Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
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Equality and Diversity
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Public Protection
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people, and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
Additional Information For International Candidates
Right to Work in the United Kingdom
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
Work Visa
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
United Kingdom Registration
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC, etc).
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