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NHS Health Careers

The NHS careers service: every clinical and non-clinical role explained, with apprenticeship routes and entry requirements.

Leeds UK-wide UK-wide

Trades this covers

Health & Social Care

Adult Care Worker

Support adults to live well — in their own homes, in supported living or in residential care.

Pay
£23.5k–£30k
Level
L2
Train
1 year
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Health & Social Care

Ambulance Support Worker

Crew ambulances and patient transport, treating and moving patients under pressure.

Pay
£26k–£34k
Level
L3
Train
1 year
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Health & Social Care

Dental Nurse

Work chairside supporting the dentist, and qualify while you earn with no university route needed.

Pay
£25k–£35k
Level
L3
Train
2 years
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Dental Technician

Make the crowns, dentures, bridges and braces that dentists fit — precision craft work in a laboratory.

Pay
£27k–£42k
Level
L5
Train
3 years
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Health & Social Care

Healthcare Support Worker

Hands-on patient care in hospitals and the community — the widest open door into the NHS.

Pay
£24.5k–£30k
Level
L2
Train
1 year
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Health & Social Care

Nursing Associate

A registered role in its own right, and the bridge between support work and registered nursing.

Pay
£27k–£33k
Level
L5
Train
2 years
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Health & Social Care

Optical Assistant

Help people see properly — frame fitting, measurements and pre-screening on the high street.

Pay
£23k–£32k
Level
L3
Train
15 months
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Health & Social Care

Pharmacy Technician

Prepare, check and supply medicines in community pharmacies and hospitals — a registered professional role.

Pay
£26k–£38k
Level
L3
Train
2 years
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Health & Social Care

Registered Nurse (Degree Apprenticeship)

Become a fully registered nurse while employed and paid — no tuition fees, no student loan.

Pay
£29k–£46k
Level
L6
Train
4 years
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