Healthcare
Is healthcare for you?
Healthcare is a huge graduate career sector, with more job roles and then specialisms within those job roles than you can probably imagine: medicine, nursing and management are just a few examples of your options. Graduates working in healthcare – whether in the NHS or in the private sector – enthuse about being part of a profession dedicated to improving the lives of others. Get started here, and explore our medical and healthcare graduate jobs.
Insights from career specialists
Getting into healthcare: the careers advice you need
Find your fit
Let us guide you through your main healthcare career options: specialisms in medicine, becoming a GP, nursing options and more.
Your career options in medicine: specialisms
There are a number of medical specialties you can train for after completing your medical degree, so you can focus on a field you have a real interest and passion for.
Your career options in nursing
Qualified nurses can work in a variety of different specialisms from children's nursing to mental health. Take a look at our overview of nursing areas of practice.
Becoming a GP
If you like thinking on your feet and meeting a wide range of individuals, working as a doctor in general practice could be the right career choice for you.
NHS vs the private sector nursing: what type of graduate employer will you choose?
Our overview of the various graduate employers in nursing and healthcare, including the NHS and independent healthcare organisations.
Alternatives
If being a medic is not for you…
It’s not uncommon to complete a medical degree and training but decide that a career practising medicine is not actually what you want. If this is you, don't panic. You can transfer the skills you've gained through your medical degree to something else, such as a graduate career in medical law, sales or journalism.
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Your healthcare job options
Discover what key roles in the healthcare sector really involve, and which would suit you best.
More options
Want to see more job descriptions?
If you’re looking for information about a role not listed above, you may find it on our healthcare job descriptions page. From art therapist through herbalist to psychologist, start exploring now.
Healthcare- and medicine-related career choices
Employers in Healthcare
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Industry leaders with a large annual graduate intake.
HSBC
Banking, insurance & financial services +4
Be part of something bigger. Founded in 1865, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations
Capgemini
Consulting +7
Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology and digital transformation, drives innovation with 340K+ employees across 50+ countries.
Royal Air Force
Charity, public & civil service +7
The RAF is the UK’s aerial, peacekeeping & fighting force. Made up of full-time Regulars & spare-time Reserves, the RAF enforces international law overseas while bringing aid & protection to the victims of Disaster & War. Not just the defender of UK airspace, the RAF also provides search-&-rescue for both military personnel & civilians in times of emergency.
EDF
Engineering +8
At EDF, we are driven by the goal of helping Britain achieve net zero.
Ministry of Defence – Submarine Delivery Agency
Charity, public & civil service +4
We’re determined to make the MOD/SDA a great place to work – where we all feel included and valued, and are enabled to do our very best, every day.
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