261648 Podiatry Assistant Practitioner
Added 16 Oct · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list. Ineligible if it's SOC 3219
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 6131 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 35% sure that is the right code. NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 6131 (Nursing auxiliaries and assistants) · 35% match
- Ineligible 3219 (Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified) · 33% match
- Ineligible 3213 (Medical and dental technicians) · 12% match
Ask NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY what the duties are.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
3219 Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
3213 Medical and dental technicians Also possible | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
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:
Informal enquiries welcome, please contact Lynne Drennan - [email protected]
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
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
- 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
- Flexible working options
- Supportive induction and ongoing supervision
- Opportunities for career development and training
- A proactive, multidisciplinary team environment
Informal enquiries welcome, please contact Lynne Drennan - [email protected]
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
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Additional Information For International Candidates
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
WORK VISA
If You Require a Work Visa, Please Check To See If You And The Vacancy You Are Applying For Are Eligible By Visiting The Home Office Website
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
WORK VISA
If You Require a Work Visa, Please Check To See If You And The Vacancy You Are Applying For Are Eligible By Visiting The Home Office Website
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).
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Where this offer sits in the market
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants (SOC 6131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~298k in sampleSOC 6131
- Middle half £24,492–30,316
- Median £26,364
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