Foot Health Practitioner

Foot Health Practitioner required for an established clinic in Belfast offering permanent full-time or part-time hours. You will join a professional clinical team providing high-quality routine foot care, supported by experienced podiatrists and structured professional development. This role is ideal for a caring practitioner looking to build a career within a well-established podiatry environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine nail and skin care including the treatment of uncomplicated corns and callus.
• Perform structured foot-health observations and complete agreed screening checks for patients.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records and follow strict infection-control and decontamination procedures.
• Provide practical advice to patients on foot hygiene, skincare, footwear, and pressure avoidance.
• Identify clinical changes or infections and escalate patients to HCPC-registered podiatrists when necessary.
• Collaborate with the wider clinical team to ensure joined-up patient care and service improvement.

What you'll need

• Recognised Level 4 Foot Health Practitioner qualification or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of practical clinical training and competence in routine foot-care treatments.
• Basic life-support training or a commitment to complete this promptly upon appointment.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance to work in a regulated healthcare setting.
• Clear understanding of professional boundaries and the scope of practice for non-HCPC-registered roles.
• Proficiency in using electronic patient records and standard workplace technology.