NHS Jobs Sheffield: Recruitment drive for tens of thousands of nursing and healthcare vacancies

NHS England is reportedly trying to fill over 46,000 vacancies nationwide.

England’s chief nurse Ruth May said healthcare roles are “a life changing profession” where people can make a difference to patients’ lives.

But it comes as the service is preparing for a challenging winter brought on by the combined impact of record staff shortages, flu, and Covid.

For a number of NHS and Healthcare roles being advertised in Sheffield, visit the NHS jobs website here.

The recruitment drive – called We Are The NHS – is shining a spotlight on the different roles nursing can play alongside stories from patients of how nurses helped them towards recovery.

The drive claims 94 per cent of nursing graduates are able to find jobs within six months, with more than 46,828 nursing, midwifery and health visiting vacancies in the NHS in England.

Annual payments of at least £5,000 are available to student nurses and midwives, as well as roles like speech and language therapy and occupational therapy.

Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer for England, said: “Nursing is a life-changing profession where no two days are ever the same, and I would encourage anyone with a passion for making a difference to people's lives to consider a career as a nurse.

“From life-saving tests and checks and delivering millions of Covid and flu vaccinations, to getting people back on their feet as the NHS cuts 18 month waits and cares for the thousands of seriously ill patients in hospitals and across our communities, nurses play a vital role."

Ms May added that the service was facing a difficult winter:

She said: “As we approach the winter months and NHS services gear up to manage higher demand, it’s clear the difference that nurses make to the health service every day, and I urge anyone considering a career where they want to really make a difference to find out more.

"From mental health to A&E, community and children’s services - there are countless roles, specialisms and opportunities across the nursing profession which all make an invaluable contribution to patients and the NHS and social care every day, so if you are considering beginning a career in nursing, I know we will have the right role waiting for you.”