1. HEALTH-RELATED CAREERS

2. Today you can find out about………… The huge variety of health-related careers Different places of work Qualifications and routes to employment Benefits of working for the NHS

3. 1.3 million people work for NHS Costs at least £60 billion per year This week……….

4. Around 1.4 million people will get help in their home

5. 700,000 people will visit a dentist

6. 800,000 people will be seen at outpatient clinics

7. 25,000 people will ring NHS Direct

8. 8.5 million items will be dispensed by pharmacists

9. 10,000 babies will be delivered in an NHS hospital

10. View the ‘Job Roles’ presentation….. Who is delivering this service?

11. Routes to employment……. ACADEMIC – ‘A’ LEVELS OR EQUIVALENT: Doctor – 3 good ‘A’ levels – Chemistry + 2 from Maths, Physics, Biology & Zoology, 5 years as a university medical student Nursing and Midwifery - 3 / 4 year Diploma or Degree Other careers for degree level entry: Physiotherapy, Psychology, Science, Finance, ICT, Radiography, Dietician, Arts Therapy, Audiologist and more…….

12. GCSE level - e.g. begin as Medical Laboratory Assistant, ICT Help-desk adviser, ambulance care assistant, physiotherapy assistant and complete on the job training. Relevant A/AS or equivalent – e.g. Chef, Medical secretary, Radiography assistant. Young Apprenticeship / Cadet Schemes – Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, ICT, Electrician, Carpenter Vocational Routes

13. Benefits of working for the NHS Paid Annual leave and Sick leave Excellent pension scheme Learning & Development opportunities Flexible working arrangements Occupational Health Family friendly policies

14. Finding out more www.nhs.uk/careers www.newgenerations.org.uk www.learndirect www.raf.mod.uk www.army.mod.uk www.royalnavy.mod.uk