About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

To provide professional podiatric care in a variety of settings as an autonomous practitioner while remaining part of a wider team. Providing a high level of care both palliative and corrective treatments as part of a care plan whilst liaising or referring to other Health Care Professionals or Agencies as appropriate. To plan, manage and organise own workload to ensure effective caseload management of a diverse range of patients, mainly within the community setting, ensuring appropriate delegation and on going supervision of previously assessed patients to Podiatry Technicians.

In this key role, you will:

• As part of the Podiatry Department within a Unit provide direct access service to the whole of the Unit population.
• Delivery of a balanced caseload (clinical and domiciliary) is expected.
• As an autonomous clinician has the ability to justify a programme of care when challenged. Work autonomously and be responsible for managing own caseload within the legal and ethical boundaries as set by the Health and care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Prioritise caseload ensuring that emergency access is available.

What You'll Bring:

• Health and Care Professions Council Registered with a degree/ diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Local Analgesia Certificate Working knowledge of Policies, Procedures and Protocols relevant to Podiatry in NHS Lanarkshire e.gInfection Control and Health and Safety.
• Caring attitude towards patients and their carers.
• The ability to work flexibly and respond to changing needs.
• High level of personal and professional motivation.
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Claire James, Head of Profession - Podiatry on claire.james@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on Anna.Zastawnik-Baran@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.