Key Careers
We are the NHS. And there’s never been a better time to join us. The careers you can explore here are varied, exciting and challenging – and they are some of the most in-demand roles in the NHS. Known as ‘Allied Health Professional’ (AHP) roles, they play an important part in everything from emergency response to diagnosis and mental and physical rehabilitation.
Receive £5,000 a year towards your English university degree, with the shortage specialisms highlighted below receiving an additional £1,000. Further funding is available for those with special circumstances. Learn more
Podiatrist
A further £1,000 of funding
Support a range of people including athletes, diabetics and children with lower limb pain in this varied role.
Therapeutic Radiographer
A further £1,000 of funding
Be a source of hope for people dealing with cancer and conditions treatable with radiography.
Orthoptist
A further £1,000 of funding
Improve the quality of people’s lives by treating eye disorders and spotting serious neurological conditions.
Prosthetist and Orthotist
A further £1,000 of funding
Build a real rapport with your patients as you transform their lives by helping them to run, walk better, or simply stand without pain.
Diagnostic Radiographer
A further £1,000 of funding
Use cutting-edge technology to see inside patients and diagnose what’s causing an illness.
Discover more clinical roles with the NHS
The roles mentioned above are some of the most in-demand positions within the NHS. That said, there are other Allied Health Professional roles that are also eligible for the £5,000 a year in grant funding. These include:
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