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The NHS was launched in 1948 with a view to providing the residents of the UK with a good healthcare service regardless of their financial circumstances.

With the exception of some charges for prescriptions and optical and dental services the NHS remains free for anyone who is a UK resident.

With over 350 different career options within the NHS, there is almost something to suit everybody. You could work directly with patients, out in the community, in an ambulance trust or in hospitals, this could be in a clinical or non-clinical role.

You can enter the NHS whatever your background, previous work experience and qualifications and there is plenty of potential for progression once you are in, which will allow you to develop and fulfill your potential.

Follow the various career pathway links to find out what steps you need to take to start your NHS career!

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Healthy Child Programme Assistant - Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Closing Date:
9th April 2024
Salary:
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro-rata
Location:
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Employer description Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home....
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Start for Life Assistant Practitioner - Cambridge COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST
Closing Date:
9th April 2024
Salary:
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro-rata
Location:
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Employer description Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust - Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home...
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Receptionist and Administrator Apprenticeship GP - The Market Cross Surgery
Closing Date:
5th April 2024
Salary:
£ 12480 per year
Location:
Mildenhall, Suffolk
Employer Description The Market cross surgery is a a primary care service for the people of Mildenhall and surrounding villages. We have a population of around 12,000 patients and dispense to approximately 4500. Our team consists of Partners, Doctors, Nurses,A...
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Business Administration Apprenticeship - Ixworth Surgery
Closing Date:
5th April 2024
Salary:
£ 10158.72 per year
Location:
Ixworth, Suffolk
Employer Description Ixworth Surgery is a Medical Practice in Ixworth that aims to provide a high standard of medical care in a friendly and professional manner. Main description Ixworth Surgery is a general practice dispensing medical surgery, with an onsite....
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Business Administration Apprentice with Wickham Market Medical Centre
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Closing Date:
20th January 2024
Salary:
£9,609.60 a year
Location:
Wickham Market, Suffolk
We are looking for an administrator to train up to become part of the Admin Team. Preparing medical reports, making reminder letters on the clinical system, and dealing with discharge summaries transmitted electronically from the hospitals. Interesting role co...
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