Podiatrist

NHS Shetland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Distant island allowance

Job summary

NHS Shetland is seeking a motivated Podiatrist to join our rural team in Lerwick. The role offers full-time hours (36 per week) with a Band 5 salary range and additional allowances.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to travel across Shetland to deliver podiatric services.
• Recent graduates welcome to apply and develop clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide podiatric interventions to the population of Shetland.
• Work across Lerwick Health Centre, Gilbert Bain Hospital and community clinics.
• Participate in MSK, diabetes, wound care and rotational nail surgery clinics.
• Organise and prioritise workloads to deliver timely patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Podiatrist (Ref: 257523)

Full Time 36 hours per week

Band 5 - Salary Range £34,544 to £43,039 per annum

Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 per annum

A Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 is also available

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and team orientated Podiatrist to join our small rural team providing podiatric interventions to the population of Shetland.

Location: The post is based at Lerwick health centre, with other clinics held at the Gilbert Bain hospital, Independent Living Centre (ILC), outlying health centres, domiciliary visits and care homes. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The post holder will also have the opportunity to work in specialist clinics, namely MSK, diabetes and wound care and rotational nail surgery clinics. This is an exciting post also open to recent graduates who may wish to increase their clinical skills.

If you are a highly motivated Podiatrist who would like to be part of a supportive, caring and compassionate team, we are seeking an individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team player. The Podiatry Service is a very busy department and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to organise workloads in a timely and efficient manner.

There are excellent personal development opportunities and the post holder will be encouraged and supported in CPD and service improvement activities.

Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland.

If you are interested and want to find out more, please contact Michael Medici, Podiatry Manager on 01595 743021 or email. Alternatively contact Rowan Nicolson (Advanced Diabetes + wound Care Podiatrist) for an informal chat about living in Shetland and working for NHS Shetland Podiatry services.

Closing date: 04/10/2026

Interview date: 13/10/2026

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undertake a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.