The NHS was set up in 1948 to supply everyone in the UK with healthcare based upon their requirements, and not on their capability to pay. The NHS is respected throughout the world for the requirement of care it gives to patients.

Although the majority of people believe about the NHS as being their local hospital, when you visit your dental professional, your GP and even your regional pharmacist you could be speaking with someone used by the NHS. And progressively there is a growing number of NHS staff whose work is not based in a hospital, but who work in local health centres, GP practices or perhaps in patients' own homes.

More individuals work for the NHS than any other organisation in the nation: 1.3 million individuals in England alone. That is around one in every forty people. You will probably know at least someone who works for the NHS.

Individuals who work for the NHS might have jobs in clinical or non-clinical roles. Clinical functions supply care to patients, such as nursing, medicine, midwifery, in addition to a variety of allied health professions such as physiotherapy, radiography and counselling.

The numerous non-clinical functions in the NHS cover the functions needed to keep the buildings tidy and efficient and the organisation running efficiently. Non-clinical functions include receptionists, accountants, IT experts, catering services, engineers, designers and plumbing technicians.

With over 350 various career chances, there is a function to match all interests and .