Healthcare Careers - Beyond Doctor and NurseExploring 350+ careers in the NHS and beyond

The Scale of Healthcare

1.3Mpeople employed by the NHS

350+different career roles in healthcare

£168bnannual NHS budget - the UK's largest employer

It's Not Just Clinical...

Clinical roles: Doctor · Nurse · Paramedic · Physiotherapist · Radiographer · Pharmacist · Midwife · Surgeon · Psychologist Non-clinical roles: Health Data Analyst · Finance Manager · IT Systems Specialist · HR Business Partner · Estates & Facilities · Communications Officer · Medical Secretary · Research Scientist · Social Worker · Chaplain · Volunteer Coordinator Allied Health Professions: Occupational Therapist · Dietitian · Speech & Language Therapist · Podiatrist · Art Therapist

ActivityHealthcare Careers Matching Activity

In groups15 min

Healthcare Careers Matching Activity: Match each of the 15 role cards to the correct description card. Then, for your top 3 matched roles: (1) Find the entry route, (2) Find the average salary, (3) Find whether it's available locally (NHS Jobs website). Present your top choice to the group.

Discussion

Discussion

1Which healthcare career surprised you most?

2Which roles are most in demand in your local area?

3What qualifications would you need for your top healthcare choice?

4How might the NHS change over the next 20 years - which new roles might emerge?