Podiatrist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Dunbar; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a Podiatrist to join the North Highland Podiatry Service with a preferred base at Caithness (Dunbar Hospital, Thurso and Wick Medical Centre). An Inverness base with Caithness outreach is also available.

The role offers mentorship and hands-on training in nail surgery, nerve blocks, deep enucleation, verruca needling, MSK podiatry and wound care. BSc in Podiatric Medicine and HCPC registration are required.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Good communication skills and ability to prioritise and organise workload.
• HCPC registration and qualified in Podiatric Medicine are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nail surgery with supervision as part of mentor-led training.
• Assist with posterior tibial nerve blocks and other advanced techniques as needed.
• Develop proficiency in deep enucleation, verruca needling and related procedures.
• Contribute to MSK podiatry assessment and management and high‑risk wound care.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

BSc in Podiatric Medicine

HCPC registration

Job description

The preferred base for this post is Caithness, delivering clinical services in Dunbar Hospital, Thurso and Wick Medical Centre; however, applications are also welcomed from candidates wishing to be based in Inverness and provide outreach clinics to Caithness.

Clinics - Dunbar Hospital (Thurso) & Wick Medical Centre

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Podiatrist to join our North Highland Podiatry Service. This post is also ideal for recent graduates who are eager to develop and expand their clinical skills within a highly supportive environment.

Role

This role offers a significant period of structured mentorship, providing hands-on experience in advanced clinical techniques beyond those typically encountered during undergraduate training. Depending on service needs, this may include:

• Nail surgery with extensive supervised practice
• Posterior tibial nerve blocks
• Deep enucleation techniques
• Verruca needling and blunt dissection
• MSK podiatry assessment and management
• High-risk wound care and limb preservation

No previous experience in these areas is required — only a willingness to learn and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

You will have a BSc qualification in Podiatric Medicine and be qualified in L.A and nail surgery, along with registration with the HCPC.

Your main base would be either Thurso or Wick in Caithness, a beautiful, rural coastal area of the Highlands or Abban Street Clinic in Inverness, the Highland capital. If based in Inverness, the role will involve providing outreach cover to Caithness, approximately a 2 hour 30 minute drive from Inverness. A pool car is available for this purpose.

This post offers the flexibility to be based either in Inverness, benefiting from the amenities and vibrant atmosphere of the Highland capital, or within the slower‑paced and scenic communities of Caithness. Regardless of base location, the role provides the opportunity to experience the unique beauty of the North Highlands. Caithness is renowned for its dramatic, unspoilt landscapes, stunning coastline, relaxed pace of life, and access to the Orkney Islands via Scrabster Harbour in Thurso.

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: [phone] / [e-mail]

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.