There is no institution in the UK, or arguably the world, quite like the NHS.
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It is responsible for the wellbeing of so many people in Britain and for decades now has set the standard for the world of how a country can set itself up for people to support one another.
Spawning countless copes and variations, especially in Europe.
The publicly funded healthcare system was formed in 1948 as people looked to build a better world after the horrors of the second world war.
Whilst there was doubt about its sustainability at the time of its inception, it has prospered and expanded into being the biggest employer in Britain today.
Despite the United Kingdom’s relatively small population of 68 million people, it is the world’s second-largest single-payer healthcare system after the Sistema Unico de Saude in Brazil.
To this day it overwhelmingly remains free at the point of use.
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Although it is a distinctly British institution, it proudly employs and supports people from all around the world.
With people of different skill sets and attributes coming in from abroad to help make the NHS the spectacular institution that it is today.
In some lines of work, people may feel that they are not making much of a difference to others’ well-being or that they’re part of a faceless monolithic organisation.
This could not be further from the truth with the NHS.
Especially during the times of the COVID pandemic, people across the United Kingdom have come out more vocally than ever in support of an institution that has played an immeasurably important role in not just keeping people alive.
But also maintaining other people’s spirits and fostering a sense of unity and togetherness.
It is often the case that in lines of work such as care, it is hard to get such a financially rewarding outcome.
However, the NHS is generally considered at the better end of the spectrum for its sphere in this regard.
People can achieve both emotional and financial satisfaction working for it.
Whilst the exact amount of funding it gets is likely to be wrangled over politically for as long as it exists, there is still a huge amount of money that goes into it every year.
Regardless of whether you think the total should be bigger or not.
The NHS knows that an organisation of its importance and size would not be able to stand under its own weight if it was not made up of workers who receive some level of satisfaction from their participation.
Whilst the hours can belong, and by no means is a career there easy sailing, it is a well-compensated industry and there is no doubt being a part of it is as rewarding as it is challenging.
These are some of the reasons that so many people are enthusiastic about being part of the NHS.
Call it patriotism, goodwill, or for some people may be just ambition, but there is a long list of draws to being part of the National Health Service.
For those people looking for work in the UK, getting involved with the NHS becomes an even more tantalising prospect once you learn just how easy the organisation has made the process of potentially getting involved.
The public healthcare system has hugely simplified the procedure by digitising it and creating a streamlined website at jobs.NHS.uk that provides plenty of functionality for you to learn about
different openings, what they offer, what they look for in a candidate and how you can put yourself forward.
Although there are plenty of medical jobs available, of course, running an organisation the size of the NHS requires a lot more than just doctors and nurses.
The day to day running of the National Health Service requires people with all different mixes of skills and attribute sets.
The running of just one individual hospital requires administration, organisation, and all sorts of housekeeping-style jobs that keep things running over.
Things require even more skillsets when you consider that all of the hospitals need to be synchronised, cooperating and running efficiently as a larger centralised organisation.
This is why there are currently an amazing 29,996 available jobs listed on the NHS jobs website as of the time of writing.
We’ve picked out a few of the open positions to highlight the variety available.
Consultant Psychiatrist – Hatfield – Average Salary £95k
“Join the vibrant team at Rhodes Wood Hospital, a specialist CAMHS Eating Disorder service with 3 wards that empowers recovery in a fast-paced, challenging and fun environment for children and young people aged 8-18 years with eating disorders -which offers compressed hours flexibility and a relocation package of £8,000.”
Speech and Language Therapist – Grimsby – Average Salary £50k
“We have an opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to work within our team at Grimsby. This post will give you the opportunity to work as part of our acute and community stroke team as well as provide input to more general caseloads with acute and community patients. The caseload will involve rehabilitation for both swallowing and communication, therefore supervision and training towards the treatment of dysphagia will be offered.”
Deputy Regional Operations Lead – London – Average Salary £30k
“The role of Deputy Regional Operation Lead forms an integral part of mass vaccination delivery within a Region, and we are therefore looking for candidates with proven effective leadership who can lead a dynamic team ensuring a safe and effective service is delivered within the centres.”
Simply click on a job posting that takes your fancy, follow the Apply Now button and follow the instructions to make an NHS jobs account.
After confirming your email, follow the instructions and fill out the required details.
Make sure your CV is at hand and uploaded to your computer to make the process a lot easier.
After finishing you should receive an email confirming that your application has been received.
If it’s still not arrived ten minutes later, it’s worth going back and double-checking that you’ve filled in all your details correctly and finalised your application.