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  Today, we celebrate the more than 350 NHS careers. Did you know that on a typical day more than 1 million people visit a GP surgery, 35,000 people call 999 and 44,000 people attend A&E? It means it’s the largest employer in Europe with 1.5 million people in England alone. The NHS is much more than doctors and nurses. In fact, it recruits people in everything from estates and facilities, healthcare science and IT. It also recruits more than 20,000 apprentices every year. Celebrate the NHS  As part of  NHS Health Careers , the NHS has a lot of resources to help students better understand its career options and routes into the health service. With more than 350 NHS careers it can be overwhelming for young people when looking for the NHS career that’s right for them. Our ‘Find your career’ quiz can help your students find the right role in five minutes. Find your career quiz Students who are interested in an NHS career can get careers support by email. All they need to ...

  Apprenticeship – Radiographer Band 3   Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford Hours: 37.5 hours per week (7 day working to meet training requirements) Job ref: 390-CSS-SO-1268 Salary: £22,816 Salary to increase to Band 4 in Year 3 Closing date: 30/11/2023 23:59     Apprentice radiographer (see  here ). This is a 3-year training opportunity for individuals with a strong science background and academic record from school/college. The academic entry requirements are listed on the vacancy advert page.     Job profiles  Radiographer     Career tips You'll be expected to show an understanding of  the NHS values  when applying for jobs and training. You can find out more about a career in radiography from  Health Careers  and  The College of Radiographers .     Apprenticeship - Therapeutic Radiographer Band 5   Southend Hospital Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 390-CSS-SO-1544 Salary: £28,407 Th...

  Join the conversation There’s an NHS career to suit everyone and we have just the thing to help your students decide on their next step. Get them to  join us live on Instagram at 1pm on Friday 19 August  when we’ll be in conversation with people just like them who got their results a few years ago. They’ll hear about the NHS courses and jobs they’re in now and have the chance to ask questions. Instagram Live 19 August, 1pm All our social media channels will have tips and information around results days too so make sure they give us a follow on the links below.     Best wishes, The NHS Health Careers team. Follow NHS Health Careers on social media

  Celebrate the NHS birthday with us The NHS is having a birthday on  Tuesday 5 July  and we can’t think of a better day to celebrate the NHS workforce and talk about careers in the NHS!  Busting the myths We know you know this, but please keep raising awareness with your students and clients that: there are more than 350 NHS careers to choose from they can start an NHS career at any time that’s right for them  they don’t always need a degree, but financial support is available if a degree profession is right for them apprenticeships are available at all levels and you're never too old to start one   they can provide hands-on care for patients or make a difference behind the scenes  Don’t take our word for it though...  Celebrating NHS careers  Join us on our YouTube channel at  5.30pm  on  Tuesday 5 July  to hear first hand from an apprentice administrator, a paediatric physiotherapist and a trainee physical sciences bioi...

  The University of Chichester are proud to have launched their new nursing courses to complement their existing health and sport portfolio; for which they are known as one of the leading providers in the country.  We are still accepting applications for September 2022 on the following nursing courses: BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing   MSc/ PgDip in Adult Nursing Why study nursing at Chichester? We are a Top 25 UK university  (Guardian University Guide 2022)   Students will learn in our brand-new purpose-built nursing building on our Chichester campus   Students will have the opportunity to engage in participatory simulated experiences which may include interactive learning such as forum theatre, cutting-edge virtual or augmented reality   Students will undertake immersive inter-professional learning in a simulated community setting, GP surgery or ward-based scenario work   The University is situated in the perfect location - which mixes the best of c...

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AHPs Day on 14 October celebrated the hundreds of allied health professionals (AHPs) working in the NHS and the huge difference they make to patient care every day. This group of professions includes all the ‘p’s, so paramedics, physiotherapists, podiatrists and prosthetists/orthotists. And there are arts therapists, operating department practitioners and radiographers too.  Check out the whole list . here You will need a degree to qualify and practise as an AHP, either through a university course or a degree apprenticeship. There are many support and technician roles available too, all of which provide a vital service as well as a chance to see if a career in one of the professions is the right choice. Support and Technician Roles Our Facebook Q & A was on Thursday 14 October and is just the thing if you want to find out more and have your questions answered, so we look forward to ‘seeing’ you and your students there. The session is available to watch now. Facebook Q & A ...

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          Hi,   We know this is a particularly anxious time for students thinking about their future and their careers. But with more people than ever showing an interest in working in the NHS throughout the pandemic and beyond, what better time for them to be thinking about an NHS apprenticeship? National Apprenticeship Week 2021 from 8 to 14 February is a fabulous opportunity to celebrate the thousands of NHS apprentices up and down the country and to provide information about the types available and how to take the next step. Take a look at what we have going on during the week to help you help them.     "The university part of the nursing associate training allowed me to take on more responsibilities and will provide me with career progression – something I never thought I’d achieve!" Martyn Davey, nursing associate apprentice, Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust     Every day, our apprentices are making a difference to people’...