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 Health Care Assistant
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- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Livewell Southwest
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Assistant Practitioner / Trainee Assistant Practitioner
Workington, CA14 2RW
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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- Salary :
- £27601.00
- Type :
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- Salary :
- £13.00 to £15.00
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Phoenix Family Practice
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- Salary :
- £12.26
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
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GP Assistant
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- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- CLICK PCN
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Healthcare Assistant
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LS
- Salary :
- £25155.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Elysium Healthcare
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Care Assistant
Fishcross, FK10 3GN
- Salary :
- £12.60
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Care Assistant
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- Salary :
- £12.60
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
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- Salary :
- £12.35
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Beckenham, BR3 3FH
- Salary :
- £12.75
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
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- Salary :
- £12.70
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Akari Care Limited
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Sonographer Assistant
Brent, HA9 0GL
- Salary :
- £12.21
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cora Health Group Limited
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Care Assistant
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- Salary :
- £12.60
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Aria Care
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Care Assistant
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- Salary :
- £12.50
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Llanrwst, LL26 0HE
- Salary :
- £12.70
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Akari Care Limited
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Care Assistant
Epsom, KT18 5XA
- Salary :
- £12.75
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Northampton, NN3 6QP
- Salary :
- £12.35
- 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
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- Salary :
- £12.85
- 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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Domestic Assistant
Beacon Lough, NE9 6RL
- Salary :
- £12.26
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Akari Care Limited
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Housekeeping Assistant
Elstree, WD6 3RG
- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Clerical assistant
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- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Healthcare Assistant
Wokingham, RG41 2RP
- Salary :
- £28311.56
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Optalis Limited
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Care Assistant
Portsmouth Road, GU26 6TJ
- Salary :
- £14.00
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Administration Assistant
Llanelli, SA15 3SE
- Salary :
- £24833.00
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Oxford, OX3 7LE
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- Salary :
- £12.21
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Chertsey, KT16 9FS
- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Kitchen Assistant
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6HE
- Salary :
- £12.22
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Heath Hayes, WS11 7AD
- Salary :
- £12.70
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Care Assistant
Portsmouth Road, GU26 6TJ
- Salary :
- £14.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Technical Assistant
Oxford, OX3 7LE
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Kitchen Assistant
Gravesend, DA12 5AL
- Salary :
- £12.21
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Administration Assistant
Llanelli, SA15 3SE
- Salary :
- £24833.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Clerical assistant
Preston, PR2 8DY
- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
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- Employer :
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Wokingham, RG41 2RP
- Salary :
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- Type :
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- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
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Nottingham, NG14 5EA
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
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Aberystwyth, SY23 1ER
- Salary :
- £24833.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
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Sheffield, S6 4TF
- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
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- Employer :
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Bradford, BD73EG
- Salary :
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- Type :
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- Employer :
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Carlisle, CA2 7HY
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £26598.00
- Type :
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- Employer :
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Ashington, NE63 9JJ
- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
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- Employer :
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Royal Quays, NE29 6XP
- Salary :
- £12.26
- Type :
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- Employer :
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Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7SR
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
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Healthcare Assistant
Warrington, WA2 8TR
- Salary :
- £25058.00
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Elysium Healthcare
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Assistant Psychologist
Leeds , LS12 2TJ
- Salary :
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Care Assistant
Hatfield, AL10 0DJ
- Salary :
- £12.75
- Type :
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- Employer :
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Housekeeping Assistant
Tile Cross, B33 0LT
- Salary :
- £12.22
- Type :
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- Employer :
- Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
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Housekeeping Assistant
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- Salary :
- £12.22
- Type :
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- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
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- Employer :
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Care Assistant
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- Salary :
- £12.22
- Type :
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- Employer :
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Facilities Assistant
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- Salary :
- £24465.00
- Type :
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- Salary :
- £12.35
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- Salary :
- £12.25
- Type :
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- Employer :
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Healthcare Assistant
Ashford, TN25 6JX
- Salary :
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- Type :
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- Salary :
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- Type :
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- Employer :
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- Salary :
- £24833.00
- Type :
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