The list below is a comprehensive list of health jobs. Health jobs amount to a high rate of a country’s employment since without good health of the nations work force the will be low productivity. Health jobs as at now ranges from health care practitioners, support staff and even those in personal care like massage therapists. Yet still health jobs keeps increasing due to increasing population and advancement in technology
Ambulance care assistant/Patient transport service (PTS) driverAmbulance care assistant will drive disabled, elderly and vulnerable people to and from outpatient clinics, daycare centres and routine hospital admissions.
AnaestheticsHuge advances in the science and techniques of anaesthesia have been instrumental in enabling some of the long and complex surgical procedures which are now commonplace.
Anatomical pathologyHealthcare science staff working in anatomical pathology work in mortuaries.
Arts therapistsArts therapists use art, music or drama to help people with a range of difficulties.
Assistant technical officerAssistant technical officers work in healthcare science in a variety of roles to treat and diagnose diseases.
AudiologyHealthcare science staff specialising in audiology identify and assess hearing and balance function and their associated disorders.
Biomedical scienceBiomedical scientists carry out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Cardiac sciencesThis page outlines the healthcare science area of cardiac sciences, including information on entry requirements and training programmes.
CardiographerThis page describes the role of cardiographers, including information on entry requirements, training and career prospects.
Cardiovascular medicineCardiovascular medicine (formerly known as cardiology) is a clinically based specialty, which encompasses the diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with cardiovascular disease.
Chef, cook and assistantThis page introduces the roles of chef, head chef, assistant chef and catering assistant.
ChaplainThis page describes the role of chaplains in the NHS.
Children’s nursingIntroduction to child nursing.
Clinical engineerA clinical engineer or bio-engineer designs equipment for monitoring, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation or research.
Clinical immunologyThis page introduces the field of clinical immunology, and includes information on entry requirements and training.
Communications and corporate affairsThis page introduces communications and corporate affairs.
CounsellorThis page describes the work of counsellors and what qualifications may be needed for such a role
Critical care scienceThis page describes the work of healthcare science staff working in critical care science.
Chiropodist/podiatristA description of the role of a chiropodist/podiatrist.
Clinical informaticsClincial informaticians manage patient data and clinical knowledge that supports clinicians and other professionals.
Consultant midwivesConsultant midwives are experienced specialist midwives
Dental hygienistWhile dentists concentrate on treating tooth and gum conditions, the dental hygienist (sometimes also known as an oral health practitioner) has a vital role in helping to prevent problems from arising.
Dental nurseA dental nurse supports the dentist in all aspects of patient care, this includes getting the appropriate instruments ready, mixing materials and ensuring patient comfort.
Dental technician/dental technologistDental technicians (or dental technologists as they are often referred to) make the dentures, crowns, bridges and dental braces that improve patients appearance, speech and their ability to chew.
Dental therapistDental therapists (sometimes also known as oral health practitioners) are the rarest members of the dental team, with approximately 380 on the General Dental Council Roll in 2002.
DietitianDietetics is the interpretation and communication of nutrition science to enable people to make informed and practical choices about food and lifestyle in health and disease.
Donor carerThis page describes the role of donor carers, gives entry requirements, training and pay information, and gives the contact details of the National Blood Service.
DramatherapistDramatherapy makes use of role play, voice work, myth, ritual and storytelling.
Emergency medical dispatcher/call handlerAn emergency medical dispatcher is a key member of the ambulance service trust’s control team.
Emergency medicineEmergency medicine is an exciting and expanding specialty.
Estates and facilities managementThis page introduces estates and facilities management
Financial managementThis page describes financial management, including a number of examples of roles and jobs, and the usual entry requirements.
Gardeners and grounds staffThis page describes the role of gardeners and grounds staff in the NHS.
Gastrointestinal physiologyThis page describes the role of healthcare science staff working in gastrointestinal physiology, including information on entry requirements and training.
General managementThis page introduces general management and focuses on how people go into this area from various different backgrounds.
General practiceGeneral practitioners (GPs) work in primary care and are part of a clinical commissioning group (CCG) which have responsibility for purchasing healthcare from secondary healthcare providers, such as acute/hospital and community/mental health trusts and the independent and voluntary sector.
Health promotion specialistThis page describes the role of health promotion staff, how to get into this career and the skills required.
Health records staffThis page describes the work of health/medical records staff and describes a number of specific job roles.
Health visitingInformation about what health visitors do
High intensity therapistThis page describes the role and work of the high intensity therapist.
Hospital play staffThis page describes the role of hospital play staff in the NHS, including information on entry requirements and training.
HousekeeperThis page describes the work of housekeepers.
Human resources (HR) managementThis page introduces human resources management, providing description of many job roles, and the usual entry requirements for working in this area.
Healthcare assistantHere you will find information on the role of the healthcare assistant, training, development, and possible secondment opportunities.
Health records and patient administratorsHealth informatics opportunites in health records and patient administration
Information and communication technology (ICT) staffICT staff are responsible for the development, management and support of the ICT infrastructure at an NHS organisation, including the internal and external electronic communication networks, including: wide area networks (WANs) and local area networks (LANs) that link the operational systems within healthcare organisations the hardware e.
Libraries and knowledge management staffKnowledge managers support healthcare professionals in their professional development
Linen services staffThis page describes the work of laundry supervisors and managers.
MicrobiologyMicrobiology is the study of organisms (bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic) that cause infections.
Mental health nursingMental health nursing is often complex, demanding and very rewarding.
Music therapistMusic therapy is a psychological therapy that aims to facilitate positive changes in emotional wellbeing and communication through the engagement in live musical interaction between client and therapist.
MidwiferyEverything you need to know about a career in midwifery and your role in preparing women for the delivery of new life.
NeurophysiologyNeurophysiology is concerned with the investigation of function in the central and peripheral nervous system.
NeurosurgeryNeurosurgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment of pathological processes, which affect the nervous system.
Nursery nurse/nursery assistantThis page outlines the role of nursery nurses and nursery assistants working in the NHS.
Obstetrics and gynaecologyObstetrics and gynaecology comprises the care of the pregnant woman, her unborn child and the management of diseases specific to women.
Occupational therapistOccupational therapy is the assessment and treatment of physical and psychiatric conditions using specific activity to prevent disability and promote independent function in all aspects of daily life.
OphthalmologyOphthalmology is the medical and surgical management of conditions of the eye and its adenexa.
Ophthalmic and vision scienceThis page describes the role of an optometrist, including information on training and entry requirements.
OrthodonticsThis page describes the branch of dentistry known as orthodontics.
Orthopaedic technicianThis page describes the work of orthopaedic technicians
OrthoptistThis page introduces the role of the orthoptist.
Occupational therapy support workerThis page describes the role of the occupational therapy assistant, and then describes the entry requirements.
Operating department practiceOperating department staff provide high standards of patient care and skilled support alongside medical and nursing colleagues before, during and after an operation.
PaediatricsPaediatrics offers a career in a stimulating, challenging and rewarding area of medicine.
PainterThis page describes the role of painters and decorators
ParamedicA paramedic is the senior healthcare professional at an accident or a medical emergency.
PathologyPathologists specialise in the detection of disease through the use of a variety of investigative techniques.
PharmacistThis page provides an introduction to the role of pharmacist.
Pharmacy technicianThis page describes the role of pharmacy technicians and where they work.
PhlebotomistThis page describes the role of a phlebotomist, the entry requirements and training, and also gives contact details for organisations that provide further information.
Psychological wellbeing practitionerThis page describes the role of the psychological wellbeing practitioner
PhysiotherapistThis page describes the role of a physiotherapist
PorterThis page describes the role of porter in the NHS.
Practice managementPractice managers work in primary care, where they manage the overall running of general practices (GP surgeries).
Prosthetist and orthotistProsthetists and orthotists provide care for anyone requiring an artificial limb (prosthesis) or a device to support or control part of the body (orthosis).
PsychiatryPsychiatrists deal with mental health.
PsychologistThis page provides an introduction to psychology and what psychologists do.
PsychotherapistThis page provides an overview of the field of psychotherapy and the work of psychotherapists. It includes information on adult psychotherapy, child psychotherapy, and child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
Radiography assistants/support rolesThis page describes the role of staff working in support roles in a radiography setting.
RadiographerFind out about diagnostic and therapeutic radiography
RadiologyRadiologists specialise in the detection of disease through the use of a variety of investigative techniques.
Respiratory physiology and sleep sciencesThis page describes the work of clinical respiratory physiologists, and includes information on entry requirements and training.
Secretary/typistOn this page you will find a description of the roles of, secretaries and typists, including information on entry requirements
Speech and language therapistThis page describes the role of speech and language therapist
Sterile services managementThis page describes the work of sterile services managers
Stores and distribution staffThis page describes the work of stores staff in the NHS.
School nursingThis page introduces the role school nurse and describes the experience and knowledge that it is useful to gain before entering this profession.
TilerThis page introduces the work of tilers in the NHS.
Theatre support workerThis page describes the role of theatre support worker
UrologyThe specialty attracts patients with a wide breadth of pathology including malignancy, functional abnormalities including bladder outflow obstruction and incontinence, stone disease and infection.
Vascular scienceThis page outlines the work of healthcare scientists working in vascular science.
