Working within the Healthcare Sector
The National Health Service is the top recruiter across all boroughs in London with Professional Occupations (Health Professionals) and Elementary Occupations (Administration and Service Occupations) dominating vacancies. Did you know that there are over 350 different careers in the NHS and over 36,000 nursing vacancies in the UK?
There is a high demand for nurses and the number of new jobs in personal services (care) is growing year on year. For many jobs in medicine, you will need a degree and sometimes a postgraduate qualification. Degree level apprenticeships are also an option for getting into nursing. Apprenticeships at different levels are also available for roles such as Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker and Therapy Assistant.
Future Trends
New technologies are creating new jobs and changing working methods within healthcare. From 3D printing to telemedicine, healthcare is starting to look a lot like the tech industry.
Currently it is projected that in just over a decade we will face a shortage of more than 100,000 physicians. This means physicians are going to have to be in more than one place at a time. Virtual visits with doctors, nurses or other healthcare specialists through video conferencing, messaging and mobile apps will therefore be a future trend.
In 5 years, the value of virtual reality in medicine will grow. Virtual reality is already being used to train medical professionals. There will also be a need for engineers and designers working with 3D printers to print artificial limbs and even artificial organoids that can take the place of failed organs.
We can expect to see growth in these areas:
Use of apps | Personal Diagnostics | Advanced Materials | Robotics | Bioscience | Assistive Technology | Genomic Medicine
Large companies in London include:
National Health Service | BMI Healthcare | Kings College London | Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey Mental Health Trust
Useful websites for Healthcare vacancies
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