Podiatrist

NHS Highland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland invites applications for a motivated Podiatrist to join our North Highland Podiatry Service. The preferred base is Caithness with clinics at Dunbar Hospital (Thurso) and Wick Medical Centre, with options to be based in Inverness and provide outreach to Caithness.

You will have a BSc in Podiatric Medicine and HCPC registration, with training opportunities in nail surgery and LA. The post is permanent, 36 hours per week, and offers a Band 6 salary range (£43,231 – £52,679).

Qualifications

• BSc in Podiatric Medicine and HCPC registration required.
• No previous experience required; willingness to learn and deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Time management

Driving license

Education

BSc Podiatric Medicine

HCPC registration

Local anaesthesia qualification

Nail surgery qualification

Job description

Job reference: 262568

Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)

Job closing date: 01/11/2026

Job Type: Allied Health Professions

Location: Dunbar Hospital

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36

Department: Podiatry

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland

Job Advert

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.

• 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.

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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