At the heart of the NHS is the personal care that is provided to people in need by experienced staff.
There has never been a better time to consider careers in the NHS. Services are being modernised and expanded and there is a need for more staff to provide excellent care. New employment policies are making the NHS a better place to work and to build successful careers.
All employers in the NHS are expected to achieve the IWL standard which means they value the contribution their staff make and offer:
NHS employers aim to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community they serve, and will have:
The NHS offers wide opportunities for career development, and pay and conditions have improved steadily. All NHS employers offer:
All NHS employees are entitled to join this excellent, final salary scheme which offers a proportion of final salary, up to half pay, depending on length of service.
Full details of the terms and conditions of service for jobs advertised on NHS Jobs can be obtained from the employer.
All NHS employeees have access to training and development opportunities and are encouraged to build Personal Development Plans. Many NHS employers offer schemes to support access to education leading to professional qualifications to enhance their employees' skills and careers in the NHS.
For more information see NHS careers.