Annual Salary
£28,000 to £50,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot and ankle problems to improve people's mobility and quality of life.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: weekends;
There will be
3.8% more Podiatrist jobs in 2027.
As a podiatrist you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a GP practice, at a client's home, at a health centre or in an NHS or private hospital.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need to complete a degree in podiatry approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.
If you already have a degree in a healthcare or science subject, you can apply for an accelerated degree in podiatry.
You might be able to get additional student financial support through the NHS Learning Support Fund.
You'll usually need:
You could do the Podiatrist Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
This usually takes 4 years to complete as a mix of workplace learning and academic study at an approved university.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a podiatry assistant and study part time for a degree to qualify as a podiatrist.
You'll find it helpful to get some work experience in healthcare before you apply for jobs or training.
You'll need to:
For professional development and networking opportunities, you could join organisations like the:Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists; Royal College of Podiatry
You can find out more about become a podiatrist from Health Careers and the Royal College of Podiatry.
With experience you could:specialise in an area like sports injuries or working with children; do training in areas like nail surgery, diabetes and wound care; work part time in the NHS and set up your own practice; study for a master's or PhD and move into teaching or research
You'll need: