Job Families

• Technical
• Managerial
• Call Handling
• Secretarial
• Clerical
• IT
• Finance
• Medical Records
• Service Administration

These services can be delivered in both office and health care settings.

The professions which deliver and support (for example):

• Radiography
• Physiotherapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapies

These services deliver direct patient care, rehabilitation, treatment, diagnostics and health improvement to patients in hospital and community settings.

Read more about Allied Health Professional careers at NHS Highland.

The individuals at the highest level of NHS management including:

• Chief Executive
• Executive Directors
• Non-Executive Directors

Workers within laboratories, hospital and community settings who perform diagnostic tests and deliver therapeutic services such as renal dialysis or cardiovascular perfusion - including:

• Professional
• Scientific
• Technical
• Healthcare Support

Doctors and dentists working within hospital and community settings.

Read more about GP and medical careers.

The professions which support doctors and dentists, including:

• Physician Assistants
• Operating Department Practitioners
• Dental Nurses
• Dental Technicians

Those who deliver direct patient care in hospital and community settings:

• Registered Nurses
• Midwives
• Nursing Assistants
• Healthcare Support Workers

A range of disciplines which deliver therapies and health care in hospital and community settings, including in the fields of:

• Pharmacy
• Optometry
• Psychology

A range of disciplines including:

• Health Promotion
• Hospital Chaplaincy
• Social Work
• Care at Home
• Care Homes

The individuals of NHS management including:

• Heads of Services
• Service Managers

Services common to any large organisation, including:

• Mechanical
• Electrical and Engineering
• Porters
• Domestics
• Catering
• Laundry
• Security
• Decontamination
• Transport