Chiropody assistant, footcare assistant
Podiatry assistants provide general foot treatments and nail care under the supervision of a podiatrist.
you’ll work under the supervision of a qualified podiatrist. Your clients may include older people, those recovering from injury or surgery, and people with circulation problems or diabetes.
Your day-to-day duties may include:
preparing patients for treatment by a podiatrist
supporting a podiatrist during a procedure
treating patients who have already been assessed by a podiatrist
cutting toe nails and applying dressings
carrying out general clerical tasks and making appointments
providing advice on foot and nail care, particularly for patients with diabetes
If you're self-employed you'll provide foot care services to the general public in private clinics, footwear chains or pharmacies.
Skills required
You’ll need:
spoken and written communication skills
IT skills
manual skills and good hand-eye coordination
customer service skills
the ability to manage your own time and work
£22,500 per annum
37.5 hours a week as a full-time podiatry assistant.
You'll be based a clinic
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