How to become a Podiatrist – Employers & Salaries

There are a variety of establishments where podiatrists can work from; schools to hospitals to GPs surgeries and local health centres. Interestingly many podiatrists are now turning to self-employment as a popular option after some post-registration clinical experience. Of course, the self-employment option does bring different pressures and lifestyle implications.

Freelance work is also gaining popularity especially for working mums. This may include working for an existing private podiatry clinic, working in a GP surgery, making domiciliary visits or doing locum work. Renting a chair in a treatment room in appropriate premises is also common – either in a mainstream or alternative medical practice, sports injuries centre, retail outlet, or, less commonly, hairdressing or beauty salon. Retail franchise opportunities are also a possibility. And many podiatrists often combine freelance work with part-time NHS work.

Newly registered NHS basic grade podiatrist	£21,176	Band 5
Senior roles	£30,460	Band 7
Specialist / Consultants	£38,851+	Band 8

Practitioners in private practice may earn considerably more given favourable criteria

Good geographical location e.g. wealthy locality such as Kensington, London
Types of podiatry practiced – sports people usually will pay whatever is necessary
Types of treatment and flexibility of hours worked (evenings get richer clients)

Effective from 1st April 2010
NHS Agenda for Change Pay Scales 2010/2011
Band 1	Band 2	Band 3	Band 4	Band 5	Band 6	Band 7	Band 8a	Band 8b	Band 8c	Band 8d	Band 9
13,653	13,653	15,610	18,152	21,176	25,472	30,460	38,851	45,254	54,454	65,270	77,079
14,008	14,008	16,145	18,577	21,798	26,483	31,454	40,157	46,621	55,945	67,134	80,810
14,364	14,364	16,753	19,250	22,663	27,534	32,573	41,772	48,983	58,431	69,932	84,688
	14,779	17,118	19,933	23,563	28,470	34,189	43,388	51,718	61,167	73,351	88,753
	15,194	17,604	20,554	24,554	29,464	35,184	45,254	54,454	65,270	77,079	93,014
	15,610	18,152	21.176	25,472	30,460	36,303	46,621	55,945	67,134	80,810	97,478
	16,145	18,557	21,798	26,483	31,454	37,545
	16,753			27,534	2,573	38,851
					34,189	40,157