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Allied health professions

Allied health professionals work closely with patients, often on a one-to-one basis and helping with rehabilitation.

Ambulance service team

You could be part of an emergency response crew, handle 999 calls in a control room, or provide vital non-emergency transport for patients.

Dental Team

Interested in diagnosing and treating a range of problems affecting the mouth, teeth and gums?

Doctors

Find out more about a career diagnosing, caring for and treating illnesses, infections, diseases and the well-being of people.

Health informatics

Health informatics manage information and communications technology in the NHS.

Healthcare science

Scientists and technicians help to prevent, diagnose and treat illness using scientific knowledge and technical skills.

Management

Managers contribute to the planning, the quality and quantity of future patient care.

Midwifery

Everything you need to know about a career as a midwife.

Not sure?

Do you think you’d like to work in the NHS, but aren’t sure where to start? Look here for some ideas!

Nursing

If you want to work in an environment that's interesting, rewarding and challenging, a career in nursing will give you plenty of scope to do exactly that.

Operating department practice

Operating department staff provide high standards of patient care and skilled support alongside medical and nursing colleagues before, during and after an operation.

Pharmacy

Pharmacists are experts in medicines and work with technicians and assistants in hospital and community settings.

Psychological therapies

Consider a career in psychological therapies and you could provide care and support through therapy and other ways, to people with a range of mental and physical difficulties.

Wider healthcare team

Members of the wider healthcare team design, construct and maintain NHS buildings, organise catering, supply linen, clean the wards, book appointments and much more.

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