# Podiatrist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/podiatrist/f7a2b4d6-f083-48f3-88fb-a33857bbf936
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/podiatrist/f7a2b4d6-f083-48f3-88fb-a33857bbf936.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
- **Town:** Glasgow
- **Region:** West of Scotland
- **Country:** Scotland
- **Profession:** Podiatrist
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £34,544 - £43,039
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T23:02:56.351Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=263164
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=263164
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhsggc.scot

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 252757
- Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
- Job closing date: 26/07/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: See below
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 09/07/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- Department: Podiatry

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:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our dynamic and supportive Podiatry team within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

We are seeking Band 5 Podiatrists to help deliver high-quality, patient-centred foot care services across a variety of settings, including community clinics, domiciliary care, and hospital sites. Newly qualified graduates are welcome to apply.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

- This is a permanent post working 36 hours - Both full-time and part-time hours will be considered.
- The shift pattern for this post will be  Monday – Tuesday 08:30 -16:30 and Wednesday-Friday 08:30 – 16:00
- The role involves working across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in a range of settings, including community clinics, patients' homes, and hospital sites.

Key responsibilities:

You will deliver evidence-based podiatric care across a diverse caseload, utilising digital platforms to advise and triage patient needs while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care pathways, contribute to health promotion and patient education, and maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.

You will also have opportunities to contribute to ongoing service development.

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

- Degree or Diploma in Podiatry (or pending award).
- HCPC registration, or eligibility for HCPC registration pending degree classification.
- POM-A Certification.
- Basic computer and IT skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development.
- Desirable: Full UK driving licence.
- Desirable: POM-S or Independent Prescribing qualification.

Our Service will offer

- Comprehensive induction and mentorship programme.
- Access to continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.
- A supportive team environment with experienced clinicians.
- Opportunities to contribute to service development.

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
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- 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.

### For an informal discussion, please contact: Natalie Mason Podiatry Team Lead (South) on Natalie.Mason@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

- Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
- Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
- Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

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.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

## Documents

- [GGC JOB DESCRIPTION 252757 (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1168069&JobId=263164)
- [GGC PERSONAL SPECIFICATION FORM 252757 (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1168070&JobId=263164)

## Agent Notes

- This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page.
- Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.
- Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.
