Highland Podiatry Centre
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Band 6 Podiatrist (1.0wte) 36 hours per week
Work base Highland Podiatry Centre, Abban Street, Inverness
This is an exciting post for those who wish to increase and improve their clinical skills.
NHS Highland (unlike other Health Boards) encourages all clinical staff to work to the top of their scope of practice. We will encourage development of skills such as steroid injections and prescribing.
This post may incorporate a short period of support and induction primarily because we work so differently from other Boards.
The types of daily clinical work you will undertake include nail surgery MSK assessments and wound care management of the high risk limb. If not familiar or confident with Post Tibial blocks, deep enucleations, and needling / blunt dissections of verrucae, we will provide some support in up-skilling you.
The candidate may be employed at a Band 6 Level although we may consider a new graduate at Band 5 level with a view to upgrading after a period of mentorship.
You will have a BSc qualification in Podiatric Medicine and be qualified in L.A and nail surgery, along with registration with the HPC.
The work base is at Highland Podiatry Centre in Inverness. Inverness is in good commuting distance to both the West Coast of Scotland and further North and has good transport links to South. This is the perfect base for those who enjoy the outdoors.
The highly motivated South & Mid Podiatry team is part of the much wider NHS Highland Podiatry Department and all divisions meet regularly.
You will be able to demonstrate a sound professional and clinical knowledge, with understanding of clinical governance, and its application. Of greatest importance is an ability to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise your workload, are also essential requirements along with a full, current driving license.
Informal enquiries to: Michael Gates Telephone: 01463 241019
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1. Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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