Health informatics

Entry requirements - as a graduate

These roles require a degree, equivalent vocational degree or professional qualifications and senior management experience in the NHS or in a health-informatics related field.

Possible roles Knowledge and skills

Information communication and technology (ICT)
Senior network manager
Head of application and systems development
Senior project manager
Head of system security
Senior training manager
Delivery manager
Project/liaison manager
Telecommunication manager
Network manager

Knowledge management
Library Services Manager
Knowledge and Information Manager

Information management
Senior project manager
Senior data analyst or statistician
Head of research
Chief auditor
Head of data protection
Head of planning and performance

Clinical informatics
Clinical informatics specialist manager
Clinical researcher


For senior management and strategic planning posts you will usually also need knowledge and experience of health services.

NHS offers an excellent choice of opportunities, both within the specialist areas and strategically across an entire HI service.