Top 20 Most Popular NHS Jobs & Vacancies
Looking at searches that have been carried out on Glassdoor for NHS jobs in the last year, we’ve compiled a list of the top 20 most popular NHS jobs and searches.
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Since 1948 the NHS has been providing quality health care to people. Today, it employs over 1.3 million people - making it one of the largest employers in the world.
Looking at searches that have been carried out on Glassdoor for NHS jobs in the last year, we’ve compiled a list of the top 20 most popular NHS jobs and searches:
What does an assistant psychologist do?
An assistant psychologist provides clinical support to patients under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Duties can include carrying out assessments and observations, carrying out treatment and providing support to the patient’s family.
How much does an assistant psychologist make?
Average salary per year: £22,871
How can I get a job as an assistant psychologist?
To work as an assistant psychologist, you’ll need a degree in psychology, ideally one that is recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 373 open NHS Assistant Psychologist jobs. Trusts hiring include Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Trust, Central and North West London Foundation Trust and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust NHS.
What does an administrative assistant do?
Administrative assistants work in hospitals, doctor’s surgeries and trust headquarters, supporting the medical team to arrange meetings, create documents and update and maintain records.
How much does an administrative assistant make?
Average salary per year: £21,367
How can I get a job as an administrative assistant?
No formal qualification is needed to be an administrative assistant. Previous experience in an administrative role will be beneficial.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 5,141 open NHS Administrative Assistant jobs. Trusts hiring include Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Scotland and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
What does a healthcare assistant do?
A healthcare assistant can work in a variety of healthcare settings, from maternity wards to out-patients. The duties of a healthcare assistant can include monitoring and recording patient’s temperature and pulse, communicating with patients and their relatives and assisting nurses with patient care.
How much does a healthcare assistant make?
Average salary per year: £20,083.
How can I get a job as a healthcare assistant?
No formal qualifications are needed to be a healthcare assistant, but you’ll need good communications skills as you’ll be dealing with patients.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 3,938 open NHS Healthcare Assistant jobs. Trusts hiring include Barchester Healthcare, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
What does a medical laboratory assistant do?
A medical laboratory supports scientists by arranging equipment and ordering new stock if needed. They also arrange and label samples for testing and carrying out any administrative work related to the testing.
How much does a medical laboratory assistant make?
Average salary per year: £20,302.
How can I get a job as a medical laboratory assistant?
A formal qualification isn’t needed to work as a medical laboratory assistant, though most trusts look for candidates who have a good range of GCSE/A levels.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 68 open NHS Medical Laboratory Assistant jobs. Trusts hiring include Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Buckinghamshire NHS Trust.
What does a graduate management trainee do?
A graduate management trainee enrols on the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme. This is a fast-tracked training scheme that introduces people to health service management.
How much does a graduate management trainee make?
Average salary per year: £23,877.
How can I get a job as a graduate management trainee?
To apply to the scheme, you’ll need a minimum 2:2 degree in any subject.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 702 open NHS Graduate Management Trainee jobs. Trusts hiring include Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation and Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
What does a medical receptionist do?
A medical receptionist assists with the running of a medical practice. The duties of a medical receptionist can include meeting and greeting patients, arranging telephone consultations, arranging appointments and maintaining files and documents.
How much does a medical receptionist make?
Average salary per year: £20,244
How can I get a job as a medical receptionist?
You don’t need any formal qualifications to be a medical receptionist, but employers will value previous clerical experience.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 1002 open NHS Medical Receptionist jobs. Trusts hiring include North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust and NHS Scotland.
What does a clerical support worker do?
Clerical support workers support medical staff and management in hospitals, doctor’s surgeries, clinics and trust headquarters. A clerical support worker may be responsible for typing up reports, sending out letters, making appointments, creating and maintaining files and inputting data into databases.
How much does a clerical support worker make?
Average salary per year: £22,043.
How can I get a job as a clerical support worker?
To be a clerical support worker, you’ll need good literacy and numeracy skills and be confident using computers. Prior experience in an admin job will be helpful.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 98 open NHS Clerical Support Worker jobs. Trusts hiring include NHS Scotland, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Stockport NHSFoundation Trust and Swansea Bay University Health Board.
What does a 111 call handler do?
111 call handlers answer calls from the public who need medical advice. They note details of the patient’s medical needs and their location onto the computer system.
How much does a 111 call handler make?
Average salary per year: £24,645.
How can I get a job as a 111 call handler?
No formal qualifications are needed to be a 111 call handler, but employers will expect you to have good literacy and communications. Previous experience in a call handling settling will make you stand out to employers.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 16 open 111 Call Handler jobs. Trusts hiring include Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Herts Urgent Care, South Central Ambulance Service and South East Coast Service NHS Foundation Trust.
What does a domestic assistant do?
A domestic assistant works in hospitals to ensure that it’s clean and hygienic and comfortable for patients. Domestic assistants also prepare and serve food to patients who are staying in the hospital.
How much does a domestic assistant make?
Average salary per year: £19,020.
How can I get a job as a domestic assistant?
You can start work as a domestic assistant with no formal qualifications. Once in the job you can take part in training to advance your career.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 1793 open NHS Domestic Assistant jobs. Trusts hiring include NHS Scotland, Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
10. Physiotherapist
What does a physiotherapist do?
A physiotherapist treats patients who find it difficult or painful to move. They meet the patient to diagnose their problem and then suggest a range of exercises, massage techniques and other treatments that can help to improve their movement and reduce pain.
How much does a physiotherapist make?
Average salary per year: £37,931.
How can I get a job as a physiotherapist?
To work as a physiotherapist, you’ll need a degree in physiotherapy or something related. Once you’ve graduated, you have to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) before you can practice as a physiotherapist.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 1,430 open NHS Physiotherapist jobs. Trusts hiring include Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
What does a consultant anaesthetist do?
A consultant anaesthetist is a doctor who provides anaesthesia to patients. They also take part in the training of junior anaesthetist’s.
How much does a consultant anaesthetist make?
Average salary per year: £96,082.
How can I get a job as a consultant anaesthetist?
To work as a consultant anaesthetist you’ll first need to complete a degree in medicine, which can take up to six years. Following graduation, you’ll enter Foundation Training in a hospital, which lasts two years. In the second year of Foundation Training you can apply for postgraduate training in anaesthesia which can take up to five years to complete.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 96 open NHS Consultant Anaesthetist jobs. Trusts hiring include United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
12. Service Manager
What does a service manager do?
A service manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a healthcare practice, unit or area. Among other things, the job involves managing medical and support staff, managing the recruitment of new staff, implementing guidelines and setting budgets.
How much does a service manager make?
Average salary per year: £43,119.
How can I get a job as a service manager?
People who want to work as a service manager usually have a degree in a health or management degree. It’s also possible to work as a service manager by enrolling on an NHS apprenticeship scheme or working your way up from a clerical position.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 5,170 open NHS Service Manager jobs. Trusts hiring include Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
What does a nursing assistant do?
A nursing assistant provides support to practice nurses and other medical staff. The duties may include helping to feed, bath and dress patients, taking patients’ temperature and blood pressure, serving patients’ meals, cleaning rooms and setting up medical equipment.
How much does a nursing assistant make?
Average salary per year: £21,405.
How can I get a job as a nursing assistant?
No formal qualifications are needed to be a nursing assistant. Employers will expect you to have good literacy and numeracy skills. Prior experience as a caregiver is valued by employers.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 3,029 open NHS Nursing Assistant jobs. Trusts hiring include University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust and Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
What does a specialist registrar do?
A specialist registrar is a doctor who has undertaken extra training to become a specialist in a particular field of medicine.
How much does a specialist registrar make?
Average salary per year: £52,637.
How can I get a job as a specialist registrar?
To be a specialist registrar, you first need to complete a medical degree and complete the two-year Foundation Programme. Following this, a doctor can undertake a further six years of training to be a qualified specialist registrar.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 220 open NHS Specialist Registrar jobs. Trusts hiring include East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
15. Brain Surgeon
What does a brain surgeon do?
A brain surgeon also known as a neurosurgeon diagnoses, assesses and treats disorders to the nervous system - the brain and the spinal cord. Conditions a brain surgeon treats covers tumours to the brain, trauma to the head or spine and epilepsy.
How can I get a job as a brain surgeon?
Brain surgery is a highly specialist area, and it takes a lot of training. First, you need to complete a medical degree (up to six years) and have completed the two-year Foundation Programme. Following this, a further eight years of training is needed before you become a qualified brain surgeon.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 21 open Brain Surgeon jobs. Trusts hiring include North Bristol NHS Trust, NHS Scotland and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
16. Clerical Officer
What does a clerical officer do?
A clerical officer provides clerical support to a medical practice. This can include booking in patients for appointments, updating records, requesting files from other medical practices and being the first point of contact for patients.
How much does a clerical officer make?
Average salary per year: £19,804.
How can I get a job as a clerical officer?
No formal qualifications are needed to be a clerical officer but employers look for people with good IT, numeracy and literacy skills.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 115 open NHS Clerical Officer jobs. Trusts hiring include NHS Scotland, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
What does a medical secretary do?
A medical secretary supports senior staff or medics in arranging meetings and managing diaries, taking notes at meetings, typing up notes, arranging travel and hotel stays for medical staff and dealing with general enquiries.
How much does a medical secretary make?
Average salary per year: £21,878.
How can I get a job as a medical secretary?
No formal qualifications are needed to be a medical secretary, but employers will expect you to have good literacy and numeracy skills. Most medical secretaries have worked as clerical officers or admin staff and worked their way up.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 396 open NHS Medical Secretary jobs. Trusts hiring include Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
What does a consultant surgeon do?
A consultant surgeon is a senior doctor who has responsibility for the overall care of hospital patients. Duties of a consultant surgeon include diagnosing patients, managing the care of patients in the hospital - assisted by a team of doctors and other medics, and operating on patients.
How can I get a job as a consultant surgeon?
Extensive experience and training are needed to be a consultant surgeon - completion of a medical degree (six years), completion of the Foundation Programme (two years), Core Surgical Training (two years), and then Speciality Training (six years).
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 902 open NHS Consultant Surgeon jobs. Trusts hiring include NHS Scotland, The Princess Alexandra Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
19. Project Manager
What does a project manager do?
A project manager is responsible for the planning, delivery and budgeting of a new policy or service in a medical setting, like GP practices, specialist units and hospitals.
How much does a project manager make?
Average salary per year: £41,965.
How can I get a job as a project manager?
Most project managers in the NHS have come through the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme. Others may have worked their way up and have completed a recognised training scheme that is offered through the Association of Project Management.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 1,269 open NHS Project Manager jobs. Trusts hiring include West London NHS Trust, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
20. Donor Carer
What does a donor carer do?
A donor carer supports and cares for people who are donating blood. Specific duties can include greeting donors, assessing if someone can give blood, taking blood, monitoring donors during and after they’ve given blood and updating records.
How much does a donor carer make?
Average salary per year: £24,045.
How can I get a job as a donor carer?
No formal qualifications are needed to be a donor carer. Employers look for people who are good communicators as you’ll be dealing with the public.
Which NHS Trusts are hiring?
There are 32 open NHS Donor Carer jobs. Trusts hiring include NHS Scotland and the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).
Methodology
The most popular NHS jobs list was compiled using a sample of UK-based job seekers searching for jobs on Glassdoor identify which keywords were searched for the most.
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