About the Organisation:
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
About Orkney:
With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that’s both fulfilling and inspiring.
The Position:
As a Band 6 Specialist Generalist Podiatrist, you will:
- Deliver high-quality podiatric care across a range of settings, including hospital clinics, community locations, and domiciliary visits.
- Manage high-risk foot conditions and contribute to foot protection services.
- Provide musculoskeletal (MSK) and general podiatry care.
- Support active foot disease management, wound care, and preventative interventions.
- Work collaboratively with experienced podiatrists and the wider AHP team to deliver integrated, person-centred care.
- Contribute to service development, digital innovation, and quality improvement initiatives.
The Candidate:
We are looking for a motivated and skilled professional who can bring expertise and enthusiasm to our team. You will have:
- HCPC registration as a podiatrist.
- Substantial experience in general or specialist podiatry .
- A full UK driving licence.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Willingness to travel across Orkney.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration:
This post will be based at The Balfour
The successful candidate will work Full Time 37 hours per week
This post is Fixed-Term/Secondment for 6 months to cover maternity leave
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits and Salary:
Did you know NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
The salary for this post is Band 6 and if residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro rata per annum, adding extra value to your rewarding career with us.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Further Information:
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here!
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional requirements you would like to request, please contact ork.recruitment@nhs.scot
For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Heather Louttit, Clinical Lead for Podiatry on heather.louttit@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups Check
Interview date: 19 August 2026
