Podiatry assistant
Podiatry assistants treat and care for people whose feet and legs have been affected by injury or illness. Their work helps people live full and independent lives.
Working life
Podiatry assistants are sometimes known as footcare assistants and treat people of all ages with a variety of conditions. For example:
- children with lower limb pain or problems walking
- diabetes sufferers with circulation problems who may be at risk of amputation
- elderly people
- people with sports injuries
- dancers whose long hours of rehearsing and performing put stress on their feet causing injury
- people needing minor procedures such as nail surgery or laser treatment, using local anaesthetic
- people wanting advice about footwear or foot health
As a podiatry assistant, your work will include
- cutting, filing and drilling toenails
- applying dressings and treatments
- booking appointments and other admin work
- taking insole templates
- advising patients and their carers on foot health and footwear
Where will I work?
In the NHS, you will work in hospital departments, clinics, health centres or GPs surgeries. Some podiatry assistants visit clients who cannot leave home or are in a nursing home.
Some podiatry assistants work in private clinics or footcare centres.
Entry requirements
There are no set entry requirements to become a podiatry assistant. Employers expect good literacy and numeracy and may ask for GCSEs, or equivalent. They may ask for an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent qualification in health and social care or healthcare.
Employers often ask for relevant work experience. Even where this is not specified, it would be an advantage if you have worked in health or social care, either in paid employment or voluntary work.
Personal characteristics and skills needed
Podiatry assistants need to be
- willing to handle other people’s feet
- calm and reassuring
- caring and dedicated
- able to follow procedures and instructions
- willing to work alone or in a team
- able to explain treatment to patients
You'll also need
- good manual (hand) skills
- organisation skills
- communication skills
- customer service skills
Training and development
You will get the training you need to work as a podiatry assistant. This includes:
- diseases and conditions of the skin and nails
- anatomy and physiology
- conditions of the feet and legs
- nail operations
You may also have the opportunity to do an apprenticeship.
Some podiatry assistants join the Royal College of Podiatry as associate members. They runs courses, conferences and seminars where podiatry assistants can update their skills and network with others doing similar work. You could apply to train as a podiatrist.
Pay and benefits
Your standard working week will be around 37.5 hours and may include a mix of shifts, such as nights, early starts, evenings and weekends. You’ll be paid on the Agenda for Change (AFC) pay system, typically starting on band 2 or 3.
You’ll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, which increases the longer you’re in service.
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Podiatry Caseload Holder
Whiston, L35 3SX
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Team Administrator - Podiatry Service
Brighton, BN2 3EW
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
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Lead for High Risk Podiatry Care
Redhill, RH1 5RH
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- First Community Health and Care
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*Internal to MPFT * - Operational Team Leader - Paediatric Podiatry
Cannock, WS11 5XY
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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GP Assistant or Healthcare Assistant
Colchester, CO1 2QS
- Salary :
- £13.79
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Primary Care Careers
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Care Assistant
Barnet, EN5 4BS
- Salary :
- £12.60
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Sompting, BN15 0DA
- Salary :
- £12.60
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Care Assistant
Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 2TA
- Salary :
- £12.27
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Healthcare Assistant
Wokingham, RG41 2RP
- Salary :
- £28311.56
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Optalis Limited
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Healthcare Assistant
Warrington, WA2 8TR
- Salary :
- £25058.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Elysium Healthcare
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Care Assistant
Brentwood, CM14 4NA
- Salary :
- £12.35
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Hanford, ST4 8EN
- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
South Gosforth, NE3 1SY
- Salary :
- £12.70
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Akari Care Limited
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Care Assistant
Knowle, B93 9LQ
- Salary :
- £12.35
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Marlow, SL7 1HX
- Salary :
- £13.50
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Healthcare Assistant
Slough, SL2 1HD
- Salary :
- £13.00 to £14.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Farnham Road Practice
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Care Assistant
Fishcross, FK10 3GN
- Salary :
- £12.60
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Healthcare Assistant
Cambridge, CB2 1LR
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- WOODLANDS SURGERY
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Clinical Assistant
West Bromwich, B71 4HJ
- Salary :
- £23000.00 to £26250.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- InHealth Group
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Care Assistant
Chipping Norton, OX7 6DB
- Salary :
- £13.60
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Healthcare Assistant
Uxbridge, UB9 5GA
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Denham Medical Centre
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Care Assistant
Chipstead, TN13 2PZ
- Salary :
- £13.65
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Library Assistant
Oswestry, SY10 7AG
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Healthcare Assistant
York, YO41 1PS
- Salary :
- £24669.00 to £28690.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Practice Plus Group
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Care Assistant
Hardwick, TS19 8FR
- Salary :
- £12.70
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Akari Care Limited
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Healthcare Assistant
Bicester, OX25 1PZ
- Salary :
- £26586.00 to £30684.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Practice Plus Group
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Physiotherapy Assistant
Torquay, TQ1 1RR
- Salary :
- £12.71
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Barchester Healthcare
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Assistant Psychologist
Hull, HU8 0RB
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
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Housekeeping Assistant
Elstree, WD6 3RG
- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Epsom, KT17 1TJ
- Salary :
- £12.60
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Healthcare Assistant
Bicester, OX25 1PZ
- Salary :
- £26586.00 to £30684.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Practice Plus Group
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Care Assistant
Epsom, KT17 1TJ
- Salary :
- £12.60
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Assistant Psychologist
Hull, HU8 0RB
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
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Physiotherapy Assistant
Torquay, TQ1 1RR
- Salary :
- £12.71
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Barchester Healthcare
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Care Assistant
Kettering, NN16 9JB
- Salary :
- £12.35
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Gravesend, DA12 5AL
- Salary :
- £12.75
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Dorking, RH4 2AY
- Salary :
- £12.80
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Hospitality Assistant
Chippenham, SN14 6HH
- Salary :
- £12.21
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Care Assistant
Nuneaton, CV10 7AD
- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Maintenance Assistant
Marlborough, SN8 1JR
- Salary :
- £12.40
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Nuneaton, CV10 7AD
- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Administration Assistant
Lincoln, LN6 8UZ
- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Housekeeping Assistant
Reading Road, GU14 6PR
- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Gravesend, DA12 5AL
- Salary :
- £12.75
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Maintenance Assistant
Marlborough, SN8 1JR
- Salary :
- £12.40
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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GP Assistant
Poole, BH14 8EE
- Salary :
- £12.21
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Shore Medical PCN
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Care Assistant
Downham Market, PE38 9LJ
- Salary :
- £12.35
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Kitchen Assistant
Corby, NN17 1AD
- Salary :
- £12.22
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Sunningdale, SL5 9RL
- Salary :
- £12.85
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Assistant Practitioner
Nefyn, LL53 6EG
- Salary :
- £27898.00 to £30615.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Dispensing Assistant
Morpeth, NE61 1JX
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Gas House Lane Surgery
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Healthcare Assistant
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8DQ
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Saville Medical Group
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Care Assistant
Stafford, ST16 1LD
- Salary :
- £12.75
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Woking, GU24 8AU
- Salary :
- £12.60
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Logistics Assistant
Chesterfield, S44 5BL
- Salary :
- £23875.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Healthcare Assistant
Plymouth, PL6 8BU
- Salary :
- £22858.00 to £24500.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- InHealth Group
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Pharmacy Assistant
Plaistow, E13 8SL
- Salary :
- £29179.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Barts Health NHS Trust
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Healthcare Assistant
Colchester, CO4 5JR
- Salary :
- £12.88
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Primary Care Careers
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Healthcare Assistant
Reading, RG1 8BW
- Salary :
- £23614.00 to £31017.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Practice Plus Group
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Catering Assistant
Frimley Surrey, GU16 7UJ
- Salary :
- £25768.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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