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DEPARTMENT PODIATRY
JOB TITLE PODIATRIST
FIXED TERM 36 HOURS
Band 5
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated HCPC registered Podiatrist with excellent communication skills to work within our team in the Scottish Borders in the delivery of high standard patient centred care.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced team. There will be an opportunity to develop a range of skills including the assessment of new patients, nail surgery and diabetic foot care .
We support flexible working and the professional development of our staff. The Scottish borders offer excellent lifestyle, an outstanding quality of life, thriving communities, and abundance of outdoor activities at only a short distance from Edinburgh. We welcome applications from new graduate and those returning to practice after a break.
We deliver our service in clinical settings and patient’s own homes. You will be involved in the delivery of quality care for patients with complex needs and long term conditions working as part of the Podiatry team and multi disciplinary team.
Informal enquiries welcomed , please contact Kathryn White telephone 07747760225
As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
**PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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.
