261648 Podiatry Assistant Practitioner

Are you an experienced Health Care Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career?

Do you want to play a key role in delivering high-impact care for patients with complex foot conditions?

Are you passionate about wound care, service improvement, and supporting your peers?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking Podiatry team, where your contribution will directly influence patient outcomes, service efficiency, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will:

• Assist in high-risk wound care during ward rounds and domiciliary visits
• Support nail surgery procedures as part of a redesigned service model
• Contribute to MSK service delivery, helping meet national HEAT targets
• Prepare and manage documentation for the multidisciplinary foot clinic
• Collaborate with data analysts to support Podiatry caseload management
• Supervise and mentor Band 3 HCSWs, including 1:2:1s, annual reviews, and training delivery
• Manufacture and distribute orthotics, supporting mobility and fall prevention

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in healthcare support work, ideally in podiatry or wound care
• Confidence working independently with remote supervision
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for service development
• Ability to travel independently across multiple sites

What We Offer

• Flexible working options
• Supportive induction and ongoing supervision
• Opportunities for career development and training
• A proactive, multidisciplinary team environment

This post is integral to the continuity and quality of podiatry services across Dumfries & Galloway. You’ll work alongside HCPC-registered Podiatrists and contribute to innovative care pathways that improve lives and reduce pressure on acute services.

Informal enquiries welcome, please contact Lynne Drennan - [email removed]

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INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
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