About the Healthcare Industry

Healthcare in the UK is a devolved matter, meaning that England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own systems of publicly funded healthcare.

Although the largest employer across the sector is the NHS, private healthcare provision can also offer many and varied career opportunities.  Working for private healthcare organisations could either entail healthcare provision to private patients - those who either pay for the services themselves or through their insurer - or it could mean working for a private healthcare employer who offers or supplements NHS healthcare provision.  (In this scenario the services are free at the point of access to the patient, but private healthcare service is paid for by the NHS)

Roughly a quarter of our healthcare workforce is employed in the private sector working for organisations such as Bupa, Care UK, BMI Healthcare and Spire Healthcare. Significant levels of private healthcare provision support and enable mental health services and planned surgery.

As well as private healthcare services that mirror or supplement NHS provision, there are many charitable organisations that offer specific, additional help and support to those living with long term illnesses, such as Macmillan and Care Homes that provide medial care as well.  This type of work can crossover into Social Care.

Careers in healthcare can be challenging but they can also be very rewarding. If you have empathy for others and a strong desire to help other people with their physical health, this industry could be the one for you.

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Part time Receptionist - Bury St Edmunds Chiropractic Clinic
Closing Date:
30th April 2024
Salary:
£11.50 per hour
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description The Bury St. Edmunds Chiropractic Clinic is comprised of a team of two female chiropractors, Fiona Jacobs (Clinic Director) and Emilie Bevan. All are fully registered with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and are members of the Briti...
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Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship - Framlingham Medical Practice
Closing Date:
6th May 2024
Salary:
£ 13065 per year
Location:
Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Employer Description Framlingham Medical Practice is a rural practice with approximately 10,000 patients. We have a branch practice at Earl Soham which is 10 minutes away from the main Framlingham surgery. We are a dispensing GP practice and are subscribed to....
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Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship - Church Hill Surgery
Closing Date:
3rd May 2024
Salary:
£ 12480 per year
Location:
Pulham Market, Diss, Norfolk
Employer Description Church Hill Surgery is a small friendly rural practice in Pulham Market serving just under 4,500 patients. We have a busy dispensary and also provide a daily delivery service to patients who are unable to get to the surgery to collect thei...
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Apprentice Brain Injury Support Worker - Headway
Closing Date:
30th June 2024
Salary:
£ 11684 per year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer Description Headway Suffolk is a registered charity in England that offers advice, support, rehabilitation and support services to anyone (over the age of 16) who has, during their lifetime, sustained a brain injury through traumatic accident, stroke,...
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Dental Nurse Apprenticeship - Smile Suffolk Dental Practice
Closing Date:
30th April 2024
Salary:
£ 12675 per year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer Description We are a 5-surgery dental practice in Ipswich, Located close to the Ipswich hospital. Main description We are currently looking for a Dental Nurse apprentice to join and learn within our team. Main Duties: Preparing the surgery Showing pa...
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Dental Nurse Apprenticeship - Flint House Dental
Closing Date:
30th April 2024
Salary:
£ 13520 per year
Location:
Bury St Edmunds,, Suffolk
Employer Description A new 3 surgery private dental practice in Bury St Edmunds. Practice location cannot be reached by public transport. Main description The learner will provide dental nursing support to clinicians. The dental nurse will be expected to work....
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