GOOD MATCH Mental health nurse Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Your role is to promote and support a person’s recovery, helping them live independent and fulfilling...

TRAINING Entry requirements for adult nursing degrees and nursing degree apprenticeships are set by the individual universities and...

PAY AND CONDITIONS Mental health nurses in the NHS will usually work standard hours of 37.5 per week and will start at band 5 of Agenda for...

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GOOD MATCH Public health nurse Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Public health nurses are qualified and registered nurses or midwives who have then chosen to gain experience or...

TRAINING Only trained and registered nurses can apply for a role as a public health nurse. Entry criteria vary between employers and...

PAY AND CONDITIONS Public health nurses working for the NHS will usually work at around bands 6-7 of Agenda for Change (AfC) or equivalent...

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GOOD MATCH Learning disability nurse Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Learning disability nurses work to provide specialist healthcare and support to people with a learning disability, as well...

TRAINING Entry requirements for adult nursing degrees and nursing degree apprenticeships are set by the individual universities and...

PAY AND CONDITIONS Learning disability nurses in the NHS will usually work standard hours of 37.5 per week and will start at band 5 of Agenda...

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GOOD MATCH Physician associate Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Physician associates support doctors in the diagnosis and management of...

TRAINING You’ll usually need a bioscience-related first degree or be a registered healthcare professional such as a nurse, allied...

PAY AND CONDITIONS Staff in the NHS will usually work a standard 37.5 hours per week. They may work a shift pattern. Most jobs in the NHS are...

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GOOD MATCH Assistant psychologist Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Assistant psychologists undertake a variety of roles in supporting people with mental health...

TRAINING Applicants for these posts usually need a degree in psychology, recognised by the British Psychological Society...

PAY AND CONDITIONS Most jobs in the NHS are covered by the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales. Assistant psychologists in the NHS will usually...

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GOOD MATCH Psychological wellbeing practitioner Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWPs) are trained to assess and support people with common mental health problems –...

TRAINING All PWPs will complete an accredited IAPT training course. The courses typically consist of 45 days of academic work (one...

PAY AND CONDITIONS Most jobs in the NHS are covered by the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales. This pay system covers all staff except doctors,...

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GOOD MATCH High intensity therapist Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW High intensity therapists equip people with the tools and techniques they need to overcome complex problems related to...

TRAINING You’ll need to secure a post as a trainee high intensity therapist in order to undertake training on a high intensity CBT...

PAY AND CONDITIONS Most jobs in the NHS are covered by the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales. Trainees are appointed at band 6 or band 7,...

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GOOD MATCH Occupational therapist Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW As an occupational therapist, you’ll help people who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day activities because of a...

TRAINING You need to take approved training to become an occupational therapist. This could be an approved degree in occupational...

PAY AND CONDITIONS You would start on band 5 of the NHS Agenda for Change pay system. With experience, further qualifications and training, you...

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GOOD MATCH Public health practitioner Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Public health practitioners can have a huge influence on the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups, communities and...

TRAINING Qualifications are likely to vary as a public health practitioner, depending on the nature of the role. An example entry...

PAY AND CONDITIONS NHS staff usually work 37.5 hours per week but terms and conditions for non-NHS employers and contractors vary. You may be...

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GOOD MATCH Health trainer Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Health trainers offer practical support to their clients to change their behaviour and achieve their own health...

TRAINING The nationally recognised training for Health Trainers has been the City and Guilds level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers.

PAY AND CONDITIONS Hours of work can vary depending on the individual role although its usual to work fairly standard hours of up to 37.5 per...

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GOOD MATCH Surgical care practitioner Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Surgical care practitioners are members of the surgery team within the NHS. You'll support surgeons and other...

TRAINING You'll need to be a qualified and registered healthcare professional such as a nurse or allied health professional with at...

PAY AND CONDITIONS Surgical care practitioners in the NHS work standard hours, which are likely to be around 37.5 a week. While training, they...

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GOOD MATCH Knowledge and library services Next slideCurrent slideInactive slideInactive slide OVERVIEW Knowledge and library service staff make sure crucial evidence and information is available and accessible when and where...

TRAINING Most library assistant posts require GCSEs or equivalent qualifications. Apprenticeships in knowledge and library services...

PAY AND CONDITIONS Most jobs in knowledge and library services in the NHS are covered by Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales. This pay system...

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