The NHS offers excellent career prospects and a wide range of jobs – the NHS careers website estimates that there are over 100 different jobs.

Below is a range of careers available within the NHS:

Treatment and Care

• Dentists
• Doctors
• Healthcare Assistants
• Midwifes
• Nurses
• Therapists
• Dental Hygienists
• Dieticians

Trades, Skilled and Support

• Caterers
• Domestics
• Drivers
• Electricians
• Porters
• Gardeners
• Laundry Staff
• Security Staff

Management and Administrative

• Accountants
• Secretaries
• Medical Records Staff
• Telephonists
• Human Resources Staff
• Finance Managers
• Project Managers
• Receptionist

Scientific and Technical

• Clinical Scientists
• Laboratory Staff
• Medical Photographers
• Pharmacists
• Audiologists
• Clinical Biochemist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Haematologists

Information and IT

• IT Trainers
• Librarians
• Systems Analyst
• Computing Staff
• Information Services Managers
• Systems Engineer
• Application Analyst
• Network Manager
• Computer Support Analyst
• Information Specialist

A list of all NHS careers can be found at: http://nhsrecruitment.scotland.gov.uk/

The website also gives an outline of the roles, qualifications and experience necessary and how to apply for the vacancies.