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Health and Care careers are provided by different organisations and employ over 28,000 professionals across Gloucestershire. There are several organisations in our area that you could consider working for.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT)

Provides a wide range of acute and specialist healthcare services and offers various career opportunities in clinical and non-clinical roles.

General Managed Services (GMS)

Provide and manages the buildings, assets and facilities of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT).

Gloucestershire Health and care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC)

Specialises in mental health, learning disabilities, and community health services and offers various career opportunities in clinical and non-clinical roles.

NHS Gloucestershire (ICB)

Manages local healthcare services and offers roles in commissioning and healthcare management.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT)

Provides accident and emergency services throughout the South West region, including Gloucestershire.

Local Authorities

Gloucestershire County Council and district council offer careers in social care, including roles in social work, community support, care management and public health.

Private Healthcare Providers

Various private hospitals, clinics, and care homes in region offer careers in healthcare and social care.

Voluntary and Community Organisations

Charities and non-profit organisations, such as Age UK Gloucestershire and Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospital, provide career opportunities in support services and community care.

Education and Training Providers

Higher Education providers and Further Education Colleges in Gloucestershire offer career pathways though training programs, apprenticeships and degrees in health and social care fields.

Many people need help to manage their career at some point in their life. In this section you’ll find advice and tips on how you can help yourself in your career progression or supporting others take the next step. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re still at school and thinking about your options, or already working in health and care but looking for a career change.

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Not sure where to start with the hundreds of Health and Care careers? Use compare roles tool to get bite-size information on the entry requirements and training, pay and conditions, prospects and skills needed of up to three roles here.

Our purpose in adult social care is to ensure ‘We make a difference by enabling people to help themselves and each other, doing everything we can to help people build resilience, thrive and live a good life’. Supporting  people, in a range of different settings, to be safe, independent and fulfilled is what we are all about.

You could help people in their own homes, in residential homes or in a number of other places such as day centres or out in the community.

A career in social care can be hugely fulfilling, as you can make a real difference to someone’s life. To find out more about social work, support and caring roles click on these links Dept of Health and social care video and  working in adult social care in Gloucestershire County Council

For more information about the different roles within social care click here Job roles in social care.

For more information about adult social care career opportunities in Gloucestershire please visit ASC Careers and for opportunities in Children’s social care visit Children’s Social Care Careers

Gloucestershire Childrens Services mission is to work together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help.

Right Child, right support, right time, every time.

We will show kindness, respect and fairness in everything we do. We will make sure children are seen and heard when decisions are being made about their lives. For those children who cannot live safely at home, we will do everything we can to give them a second chance of a better life.

We have a variety of roles available some which require a social work qualification and others that do not. Take a look here at our current vacancies: careers.gloucestershire.gov.uk

If you would like to hear from some of our Social Workers you can watch one of our videos here: Watch what it’s like to work for us | Gloucestershire County Council or contact the team on CSWrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Use this interactive resource to help you learn more about an exciting career as an Allied Health Professional (AHP)

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See for yourself what it’s like to work in an allied health profession with a series of virtual reality videos

For more information on careers in primary care, the Gloucestershire Primary Care Workforce Centre offers a central and accessible resource hub for those interested in or currently working in Primary Care. Managed by the Gloucestershire Primary Care Training Hub at NHS Gloucestershire, the centre provides a comprehensive range of services, resources, and support options tailored to help you explore and grow within this vital sector.

Explore quick links to the full suite of resources here.

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