Podiatrist

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.

This post is community based providing community-focused podiatry care to a diverse and geographically varied population. 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.

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.

• 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

• 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

This post is based in Castle Douglas, with outreach to clinics across the region as required.

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.

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:  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.

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 (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).