Podiatrist (Self-Employed) — Autonomy & Flexibility Across Care Homes & GP Practices
- Ideal for: Experienced HCPC-registered Podiatrists looking for autonomy and control over their working week
- Location: Belfast & surrounding areas
- Pay: £12 per appointment (self-employed) — typically £20–£24+ per hour depending on caseload volume and setting
- Contract type: Self-employed / independent contractor
- Hours: Flexible — from 1 day a week up to full-time, by mutual agreement
About the role
BeThrively is expanding community podiatry services across Belfast, working across care homes, nursing homes and GP practices. We're looking for an experienced, HCPC-registered Podiatrist to join us on a self-employed basis — running your own clinics, managing a varied high-risk caseload, and shaping how a growing community service develops.
This isn't a single-site clinic role. You'll move across care home and GP-based settings, working autonomously with minimal oversight, and with real input into how the service expands across Northern Ireland.
In care home settings, appointments are typically quick — often 5 to 20 minutes each — and take place across a single site, so there's no travel between patients during a session.
GP practice sessions tend to involve a more varied caseload and pace. Effective hourly earnings scale with caseload volume, which you have significant control over given the flexible structure.
What you'll be doing
- Delivering podiatry assessments and treatments across care homes and GP-based clinics
- Managing a varied caseload including routine podiatry, diabetic foot care and high-risk patients
- Treating nail conditions, corns, callus, verrucae and thickened nails
- Conducting comprehensive foot health assessments and identifying early signs of deterioration
- Developing preventative treatment plans to reduce ulceration, falls and avoidable complications
- Recognising clinical red flags and referring appropriately to GPs or specialist services
- Providing foot health education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals
- Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and ensuring HCPC and GDPR compliance
- Building relationships with GP practices, care homes and multidisciplinary teams, and helping establish new clinics as the service grows
What you'll need to bring
As this is a self-employed role, you'll be responsible for:
- HCPC registration as a Podiatrist, with experience managing high-risk and diabetic caseloads independently
- Your own clinical equipment and consumables
- Professional indemnity insurance (own policy)
- Enhanced Access NI / DBS clearance (own cost — we can advise on the process)
- Your own transport — a full UK driving licence is preferred, as you'll travel between sites on days that involve more than one location; please note we do not currently cover mileage or travel expenses
- Managing your own tax and National Insurance as a sole trader or through a limited company
We're happy to talk through the practicalities — including realistic caseload volumes and how pay works in practice — on a call before you apply.
What you'll get in return
- Genuine autonomy — manage your own clinics and treatment approach with minimal oversight
- Flexibility — work 1 day a week or build toward full-time, on your own schedule
- A voice in a growing service — direct input into how our podiatry offering, and potentially new clinic locations, develop as we expand across Northern Ireland
- Variety — no two days look the same, across care homes and GP settings
- A supportive team — you're self-employed, but not on your own; our clinical team is on hand for collaboration when useful
About you
- HCPC-registered Podiatrist with experience managing high-risk and diabetic caseloads
- Confident working independently across multiple community settings
- Comfortable with the self-employed model and its responsibilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build relationships with GPs, care staff and multidisciplinary teams
- Full UK driving licence and own transport (preferred)
How to apply
Appy via Indeed or get in touch if you'd like an informal chat about caseload volumes and pay before applying.
Pay: From £20.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have Advanced Access NI / DBS Clearance?
Education:
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC (required)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
