NHS Opportunity: Chiropody Assistant

Chiropody assistant Current Vacancies

2006-11-27:

Chiropody assistants may also be known as podiatry assistants or foot care assistants.

They give clinical support to qualified chiropodists, podiatrists and are involved in tasks such as cutting toe nails and applying dressings.

Assistants may offer advice on foot and nail care and undertake clerical tasks.
There may be opportunities for part-time work and job sharing.

NHS work may be in local clinics and health centres, in hospitals or in patients own homes.

Assistants may also be employed in private clinics and in chiropody departments of retail outlets such as chemist chains.

A driving licence and access to your own transport may be useful because some positions involve visiting clients in their own home.

Chiropody assistants can work within the NHS, in private practice or in the retail sector.

This work provides valuable experience if you wish to train to become a qualified chiropodist, podiatrist; however, to become qualified you would still be required to follow the same route as those without relevant experience.

With experience and relevant NVQ qualifications, the salary for some assistants may rise to 18,000 a year. (Permalink)