Community Rehabilitation Podiatrist

About the role

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a qualified podiatrist to join its Community Rehabilitation team. Working from a Community Centre for Health, you will provide specialist podiatry services to adults across the North West locality, helping patients maintain health and independence.

Key responsibilities

• Take professional and legal accountability for all aspects of patient care.
• Assess individuals' capacity to give consent and work within the legal framework for patients lacking capacity.
• Independently analyse clinical and social information to deliver comprehensive diagnoses and determine podiatry interventions.
• Utilise evidence‑based assessment tools and outcome measures, including for rapidly progressing conditions.
• Engage patients in goal‑setting to formulate treatment objectives.
• Follow tissue viability and wound‑care guidelines.
• Manage a podiatry caseload efficiently, prioritising clinical needs.
• Deliver high‑standard podiatry treatment for a range of adult conditions and support colleagues to maintain standards.
• Collaborate within a multi‑professional team to ensure effective communication and coordinated care.

Required profile

• Ability to work independently at an advanced clinical level.
• Competence in assessing capacity and applying legal frameworks for consent.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret clinical and non‑clinical information.
• Commitment to patient‑centred care and goal‑oriented treatment planning.
• Effective teamwork and communication within a multidisciplinary environment.

Required skills

• Use of evidence‑based assessment tools.
• Application of outcome measures.
• Knowledge of tissue viability and wound‑care guidelines.

What we offer

• Permanent part‑time contract (18.5 hours per week).
• Flexible working hours within 08:30‑16:15, Monday‑Friday.
• Pro‑rata salary in line with NHS pay scales.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive community‑based multidisciplinary team.