261648 Podiatry Assistant Practitioner

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Induction and supervision

Career development and training

Multidisciplinary team environment

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is seeking an experienced Health Care Support Worker to support podiatry services, including wound care and MSK service delivery across multiple sites.

You will work alongside HCPC-registered podiatrists, supervise Band 3 HCSWs, and contribute to service development and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in healthcare support work, ideally in podiatry or wound care.
• Confidence working independently with remote supervision.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for service development.
• Ability to travel independently across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in high-risk wound care during ward rounds and domiciliary visits.
• Support nail surgery procedures as part of a redesigned service model.
• Contribute to MSK service delivery, helping meet national HEAT targets.
• Prepare and manage documentation for the multidisciplinary foot clinic.
• Collaborate with data analysts to support Podiatry caseload management.
• Supervise and mentor Band 3 HCSWs, including 1:2:1s, annual reviews, and training delivery.
• Manufacture and distribute orthotics, supporting mobility and fall prevention.

Skills

Healthcare support exp.

Independent working

Organisational skills

Travel across sites

Job description

Are you an experienced Health Care Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career?

Do you want to play a key role in delivering high-impact care for patients with complex foot conditions?

Are you passionate about wound care, service improvement, and supporting your peers?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking Podiatry team, where your contribution will directly influence patient outcomes, service efficiency, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in high-risk wound care during ward rounds and domiciliary visits
• Support nail surgery procedures as part of a redesigned service model
• Contribute to MSK service delivery, helping meet national HEAT targets
• Prepare and manage documentation for the multidisciplinary foot clinic
• Collaborate with data analysts to support Podiatry caseload management
• Supervise and mentor Band 3 HCSWs, including 1:2:1s, annual reviews, and training delivery
• Manufacture and distribute orthotics, supporting mobility and fall prevention

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in healthcare support work, ideally in podiatry or wound care
• Confidence working independently with remote supervision
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for service development
• Ability to travel independently across multiple sites

What We Offer

• Flexible working options
• Supportive induction and ongoing supervision
• Opportunities for career development and training
• A proactive, multidisciplinary team environment

This post is integral to the continuity and quality of podiatry services across Dumfries & Galloway. You’ll work alongside HCPC-registered Podiatrists and contribute to innovative care pathways that improve lives and reduce pressure on acute services.

Informal enquiries welcome, please contact Lynne Drennan - [e-mail]

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

INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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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

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