Specialist Podiatrist: Foot Protection

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

The Podiatry Service aims to deliver high quality care to patients and their carers.

The key responsibilities of the service are to provide triage, assessment, diagnosis and treatment to a diverse range of conditions and patient types in a variety of environments. There is also a key role in health promotion.

Podiatry focuses on supporting patients to remain independently mobile and pain free while Generic Band 6 NHSGG&C Podiatry Service 07.04.16 2 promoting self care wherever possible. The aim is to provide Podiatry care and foot health education to those who need it most by a team of skilled practitioners who are constantly earning and developing.

Podiatry services are patient centred and needs led with clinical assessment and diagnosis leading to patient management plans tailored to meet the needs of individual patients. There is a focus on rehabilitation with a self care element included in treatment plans where appropriate

The service is provided by a range of practitioners as follows

• Podiatry Assistants
  
• Podiatrists
  
• Specialist Podiatrists in specific specialist area
  
• Advanced Podiatrists
  
• Principal Podiatrists

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, Full time

Shettleston Health Centre

Shift Pattern - Monday - Thursday 08:30-16:30, Friday 08:30-16:00

Key responsibilities:

The post holder will require to undertake the following duties and responsibilities within the scope and standards of practice as agreed by the Podiatry service, locally and nationally agreed policies and procedures and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The post holder will be expected to function as an independent practitioner and also as an integral part of a team. They will be able to provide evidence of relevant post registration continuing professional development.

• Management, planning and organising a caseload to meet the podiatric and medical needs of the patient
  
• Management, provision and planning of patient care in a variety of settings
  
• Full assessment and diagnoses of patients’ podiatric conditions in order to establish a treatment/ management plan
• Responsible for developing specialist programmes of care for patients with complex podiatric and medical conditions
  
• Assessment of patients associated medical conditions.
  
• Ability to work with a diverse group of patients incorporating all age groups with complex medical needs e.g Learning Disabilities, Diabetes, vascular disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis
  
• Reassessment of patients within agreed time-scales
  
• Communication with other Health Care Professionals regarding a patient’s treatment/ management plan in accordance with the Data Protection Act
  
• Management of a clinically based and or domiciliary caseload
• Ensure equipment is suitable for use e.g. remove and replace nail dust bags, undertake risk assessments.
  
• Delegation of tasks to Podiatrists and Podiatry Assistants as identified in the patients management plan including appropriate discharge of patients
  
• Participate in specialist clinics utilising other specialist podiatrists when required
  
• Maintain adequate provisions of medicaments/dressings and be responsible for their safe keeping
  
• Provision of statistical information relating to clinical activity
  
• Active involvement in clinical governance including audit and service improvement Generic Band 6 NHSGG&C Podiatry Service 07.04.16 4
  
• Supervision and development of staff and students
  
• Responsible for clinical supervision for Podiatrists and Podiatry Assistants
  
• Responsible for clinical support for Podiatrists and Podiatry Assistants
  
• Provide advice and support to carers and families
  
• Discharge of patients to carers using appropriate risk assessment & clinical judgement, advice and health education
  
• Comply with Departmental Policies, Procedures and protocols and with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Proficiency for Chiropodists/Podiatrists, maintaining valid HCPC registration
  
• Order clinical and other supplies ensuring effective stock control and maintenance

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Qualifications/ Training

• Degree or diploma in Podiatry
  
• Current HPC registration
  
• Local analgesia certificate
  

Experience

• Demonstrate evidence based clinical knowledge
  
• Ability to demonstrate experience of working with patients with complex medical and podiatric conditions in a wide variety of clinical and non clinical settings
  
• Post graduate experience or equivalent in specialist area
  

Knowledge skills and abilities

• Demonstrate Podiatry specific CPD portfolio
  
• Have a working knowledge of appraisal and PDP systems
  
• Demonstrate Podiatry specific CPD portfolio
  

Personal qualities

• Ability to work on own and as a team member
  
• Ability to prioritise, plan and organise workload
  
• Ability to demonstrate effective clinical leadership
  

Other requirements

• Basic computer and word processing skills
  
• Regular updates in:- Moving and handling Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and anaphylaxis Fire Safety Infection Control

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates must provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools or other third-party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.

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