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Health & Social care

Are you looking for a career helping others? 
Working in health and social care professions can be extremely rewarding and there are lots of different job opportunities, in both the public and private sectors. Watch the video below and hear Paige's experience of training in health and social care in Shetland.
NHS Shetland have created a video outlining some of the personal skills and attributes they look for in candidates applying for jobs. Take a look and see if you think you've got what it takes! This video is also really useful if you're looking for health and social care job application tips.
WATCH THE NHS SHETLAND CAREER SKILLS VIDEO

HEALTH & Social care Jobs

Certified Nursing Assistant • Dentist • Dietician • Home Carer • Medical Assistant • Medical Scientist • Mental Health Nurse • Midwife • Paramedic • Pharmacist • Pharmacy Technician • Physiotherapist • Psychologist • Radiologist • Registered Nurse • Surgeon • Social Care Assistant • Social Worker • Technician • Therapist

Careers information

Before you decide if a career in health and social care is for you, check out the NHS Scotland careers website. This is a really useful resource as it gives you case studies from people who work across the NHS and there's also details of the latest NHS apprenticeships.
VISIT NHS SCOTLAND CAREERS

further education

If you're keen to study in Shetland, there are courses in health and social care at Shetland College. Visit the website to find out more.
SHETLAND COLLEGE

Health & social care job sites

The following websites are good places to start searching for jobs in health and social care... 
NHS SCOTLAND RECRUITMENT
MY JOB SCOTLAND
EMED CAREERS
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE JOBS
BMI HEALTHCARE
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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Who are you?
    • Parents and Carers >
      • Work Placements
      • Discovering their career options
      • Choosing their next steps
      • Getting their first job
      • Unlocking their potential
    • Educators >
      • Work Placements
      • Marketplace for Education
    • Employers >
      • Work Placements
      • Take on an Apprentice
      • Ways to Engage
      • Hire a young person
      • Employer Testimonials
      • Get Involved
    • Young People >
      • My Options >
        • Apprenticeships
        • College
        • University
        • Employment
      • Work Placements
      • Career Insights
      • Careers In... >
        • Aquaculture
        • Construction
        • Early Years & Childcare
        • Energy
        • Health & Social Care
        • Food & Drink
        • Agriculture & Environment
        • Retail
        • Tourism & Hospitality
      • Get Hired >
        • The CV
        • The Job Application
        • The Job Interview
      • Stand out from the crowd >
        • 10 Ways to get Experience
        • Make the Most of Your Work Experience
        • Get Creative
  • Career Insights
  • News and Events
  • Get in Touch