Careers.

The NHS offers a range of employment opportunities to new and existing staff, all of which are published on the NHS Jobs website.

NHS Careers provides information on working within the NHS, including career options and benefits.

Proud to Care Devon provides a wide range of caring roles.

Medical and consultant recruitment

For information about consultant and medical careers, visit our We are the NHS in Devon pages.

Primary care

Around 5,000 health and care professionals are employed throughout Devon’s primary care services.

If you are interested in joining general practice in Devon, there are a number of ways to find open opportunities.

For information, visit our primary care pages.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships provide routes into a variety of careers in the NHS, and are an excellent opportunity to earn, gain work experience and achieve nationally recognised qualifications at the same time.

Further advice and guidance is available on the Step into the NHS website.

All NHS apprenticeships are advertised on the NHS Jobs website.

Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme

The Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme (HSSAP), is a programme, part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Apprenticeship Levy.

The programme provides opportunities for individuals to access a variety of free, flexible learning and development opportunities; from workshops to short courses and qualifications, including apprenticeships, across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Have the right to Live and work in the UK
  • Be over 18 years old, or if under 18 not in education, employment or training (NEET) or at risk of becoming NEET
  • Interested in pursuing a career in health and social care, are an existing member of staff, or are a health and social care apprentice
  • Live in a Devon post code area (Devon, Torbay and Plymouth)

If you would like to find out more about the Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme and how it can support you and your organisation, please contact: admin.HSSAP@devon.gov.uk

Volunteering

As well as playing an invaluable role for people and communities, volunteering offers individuals experience, which can aid studies, help career progressions, or provide the opportunity to give something back to local communities.

To find out about volunteering opportunities, please contact us.