3 Careers in the Health Sector That You Might Never Have Considered

Health. It’s the one thing we should all be grateful for and is often taken for granted. Whenever we’re unwell, there are teams of medical professionals and trained experts on hand to help.

There is an almost unlimited amount of career possibilities. Here are three that you might not have considered.

As a dental nurse, you’ll assist with reception duties and procedures while always putting the patient at ease.

Other responsibilities include:

This position, is, in the grand scheme of the healthcare sector, quite entry level. To become a trainee dental nurse, ordinarily, no qualifications are essential. However, to become a qualified dental nurse, you will need to undertake a qualification in dental nursing.

The dental nursing qualification is gained on either a part-time or full-time basis.

Most institutions offering this course differ on their entry requirements. According to NHS careers, a part-time course will likely require a minimum of two GCSEs, of C grade or higher in English, maths, and/or science.

Once again, according to NHS Careers (an excellent resource for jobs in the health sector), becoming a dental nurse is a positive first step to becoming either:

Right now, the NHS is crying out for nurses. There’s no denying that the vital, free service is struggling but it’s an institution to be proud of and that’s precisely what this job position stands for – patient and healthcare pride. Whether travelling to visit patients to change dressings or ensuring children take their medication in the hospital, this career is tough but rewarding.

A nurse is a very general term, and according to NHS careers, there are several nursing types within healthcare. They include the following:

Duties included within a nurse’s role:

Within the public sector, to become a nurse you’ll need to be familiar with the role at a degree level. Many universities offer courses in nursing, each with varying entry requirements, all building up your knowledge to fulfil this role adequately.

To gain entrance to a nursing course, it is recommended that you have a minimum of five GCSEs, as well as at least two A-Level or Level 3 qualifications.

Nursing can be a significant first step towards a management role in the healthcare profession. According to Prospects.ac, the following positions tend to be the next step on a nurse’s career path:

Pharmacies not only deal with referred patients, but they also administer medical advice to those with problems not severe enough to seek a doctor’s opinion but still need a specific type of treatment. The pharmacy assistant is arguably our most entry-level healthcare position highlighted in this blog post, but it also comes with a considerable amount of responsibility and promotional opportunity.

Other responsibilities include:

According to the NHS Careers website: “There are no set entry requirements to become a pharmacy assistant.”

While there is no specific qualification to be gained to enter the pharmacy assistant role, recruiters ideally want to see positive English, mathematics, and IT skills, as well as experience interacting with the public, preferably in a retail environment.

Furthermore, qualifications such as an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy service or a BTEC level 2 in pharmaceutical science would be advantageous and can be gained either while working or before you apply.

Upon experiencing this entry-level position, you might find that you love it. If so, here are three future options that you might like to consider:

The healthcare sector is a wonderfully rewarding one. It allows personal growth and gives responsibility to those that can prove deserving. These are just three jobs. There are thousands of positions out there.