It's National Careers Week 2025!

National Careers Week is a nationwide celebration of careers guidance and advice. It's the perfect time to explore the exciting and diverse career opportunities available in the NHS.

As the largest employer in the UK, the NHS can offer an array of different job opportunities. Did you know there are over 350 different roles within the NHS? There's an NHS career path for everyone - whether you are passionate about patient care and clinical practice, want to work in a science or technology role, or looking for a key administrative job supporting the every day functions of the NHS.

Why choose SaTH?

Working in the NHS and at SaTH is a chance to make a real difference in people's lives. If you are looking for a rewarding career with many benefits then why not consider SaTH?

We offer a variety of training and development in addition to the mandatory sessions. Our dedicated learning portal contains many different courses that can be undertaken to further your professional development. In addition to these, there are also opportunities for funded apprenticeships and degrees within your clinical speciality, for example our popular Registered Nursing Associate apprenticeship.

On top of this, you'll also get access to one of the best pension schemes in the country, access to health and wellbeing support, staff networks and many discounts for both local and national companies!

Get started

We recommend taking a look at the NHS Health Careers website which has some great information about the different roles available within the NHS, along with the skills and qualifications you'll need to do them. With such a wide variety of careers to choose from, there's something for everyone! Many of our roles require GCSE / equivalent level qualifications and provide training to ensure you are fully equipped to do the job.

Here's just some of the NHS careers to consider:

• Clinical roles (registered and support roles) - Healthcare Assistants, Nursing, Midwifery, Nursing Associates, Allied Health Professions (Physiotherapy, Radiography, Occupational Therapy, Operating Department Practitioner)
• Healthcare sciences - Medical Laboratory Assistant, Biomedical Scientist, Audiology, Ophthalmology
• Administrative - Ward Clerk, Operations Support, Finance, HR, IT
• Estates and Facilities - Senior Catering Assistant, Cleanliness Technicians, Estates Assistant, Technician

If you're unsure about which NHS role is for you, why not take the Careers Quiz to find out where your skills would be best suited?

Next steps

Once you've found your ideal career path, it's time to start making that dream a reality! Why not come and speak to us about your chosen career at one of the many job fairs throughout the year? Check out our events page for upcoming dates!

We also invite you to follow us on social media, where we share current job opportunities along with top tips and information regarding events. You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest! 

You can also reach out to us at any time with questions about your chosen career via our social channels, or by contacting the Recruitment team directly on 01743 492402 or via email sath.recruitment@nhs.net 

And if you're ready to submit your application now, head over to our job pages to find your ideal role!