Is anyone a podiatrist, particularly in the NHS?
I'm late 30s with two older teenagers and due a baby in October!
My current job is in Administration / Reception in Health and Social Care, but I'm concerned about AI possibly soon taking over parts of my job, and I need to work full time until 68!. It won't take over the interaction with service users who often need someone to chat to and I help run groups as well, but I've already seen hours being cut on some of the admin and finance side. I don't really want to go into a support worker role, and my current salary is only £21,000.
I really like the sound of Podiatry - the practical side, helping people, the hours, and the salary better than my current.
I am slightly concerned about heavy lifting though, I have an injury and that's why I moved from Care work to Admin years ago. I like being active, just can't lift really heavy loads or do heavy work like care or cleaning type stuff.
I'd have to do an access course for 1 year which I'd start when baby is 10 months old, and then a degree. Luckily I can get childcare around 9-5 type hours and DP is willing to support and I should get some student loan.
Should I go for it? Would appreciate any replies from anyone with experience of or works with Podiatrists. It really would be a last chance at uni for me so want to pick correctly.