The NHS is the largest employer in Europe, taking on more than 1.3 million staff. It offers well over 300 different careers in areas that include administration, management, dental, science, nursing and midwifery. Employees range from highly skilled professionals to those with few qualifications. There is the opportunity to progress through training and development, with annual personal reviews
Most employees in the NHS work a standard 37.5 hours a week, and those who work overtime or shifts are rewarded accordingly. Workers receive 27 days’ holiday entitlement every year, which increases to 33 days after 10 years of continuous service. In 2000, the NHS launched its IWL (improving working lives) initiative, with the aim of reducing stress among its workforce. Measures include offering job-share opportunities, providing help with child care and allowing employees greater flexibility
Payment is by a graded band system, with salaries reflecting ability and responsibilities. At the lower scale, general assistant positions offer around £14,000 per annum, while management and specialist roles pay between £30,000 and £40,000. The Service’s pension scheme is said to be one of the UK’s most generous and is fully protected against inflation.

• Being confident and motivated
• Being dependable and consistent
• Being detail oriented and observant
• Being health and safety conscious
• Being hospitable and enduring
• Being warm and having a sense of humour
• Information technology and organisation
• Leadership and professionalism
• Negotiating and helping patients
• Stress management and physical stamina
• Understanding health guidelines

Firstly professionals within the NHS must be literate and understand numerical information. They must then have the requisite qualifications of their field. This may range from a diploma, degree or other certification. Of courses there are those professions that require a Bachelors or Masters Degree; like those of the Allied Health Profession.
In other capacities you require basic education or high school diploma and on the job training will be provided. This is especially true for ambulance workers. Dental qualifications will vary depending on the job function.