Podiatrist
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
NHS Shetland is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Podiatrist to join their small rural team in Shetland. The role involves providing podiatric interventions across various locations including health centres, a hospital, and domiciliary visits. The successful candidate will have opportunities to work in specialist clinics such as MSK, diabetes, and wound care, and will be supported in professional development. This position is suitable for recent graduates looking to enhance their clinical skills.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257523
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
04/10/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Lerwick Health Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
21/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Shetland
Department:
Podiatry
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Podiatrist (Ref: 257523)
Substantive
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.
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
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