Frontline Roles

Work Directly with Patients

If you want to help people face-to-face, a clinical role might be for you. You could become a healthcare assistant or support worker.

Explore the types of careers that are available through the Career Gateway programme. 

Healthcare Support Worker


You help patients with everyday tasks like washing, dressing, and eating. You also support nurses and doctors by checking vital signs and keeping patients comfortable. Skills to succeed: Kindness, Patience, Communication

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Nursing Healthcare Assistant


You support nurses by helping patients with personal care and basic health checks. You are often the friendly face patients see most. Skills to succeed: Empathy, Listening, Reliability

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Clinical Roles

Discover your perfect fit in the NHS and explore clinical roles where your skills and
passion can make a real difference to people’s lives.

Healthcare Support Worker


You help patients with everyday tasks like washing, dressing, and eating. You also support nurses and doctors by checking vital signs and keeping patients comfortable. Skills to succeed: Kindness, Patience, Communication

jobs.nhs.uk

Nursing Healthcare Assistant


You support nurses by helping patients with personal care and basic health checks. You are often the friendly face patients see most. Skills to succeed: Empathy, Listening, Reliability

jobs.nhs.uk