Health & Care

The Health and Care sector in Sussex includes Community and Mental Health NHS providers, GP practices, Nursing homes, hospices and a range of voluntary, private, and charitable organisations delivering services across Sussex. 

Providing care to those most in need has never been more important, and in West Sussex digitalisation and the development of multi-disciplinary teams are allowing clients to receive the best possible health care from the right professionals at the right time.

Why choose Health & Care?

Across Sussex, nurses and care workers are the most advertised occupations, but there is a wide variety of roles available to those interested in working in the sector e.g., Social Worker, Dental nurse/hygienist, Doctor, Nurse, facilities, IT support, Therapist etc. However, there aren’t enough qualified nurses to meet demand in the public and private health sector and in Sussex, there is a particular demand, for Public Health managers and directors.

Research has indicated that most recruitment within Health & Care comes from within the sector rather than relying on attracting new people in. This means that there are opportunities to train in new skills, move into new work areas and gain promotions once working in the sector!

What skills will I need to succeed?

Transferable Skills (things you can use in any job): Empathy for others, Creative thinking, Problem solving, Strong written and verbal communication skills, Leadership and management, Mental Health Support, Manual Handling / Mandatory training.

Technical Skills (things specific to jobs in this sector): Nursing (mental and physical), Supporting Dementia Care, Understanding Autism, Clinical Skills (PEG bags, insulin, catheters, infection control), Pharma Skills – Chemists, formulation scientists, manufacturing, services, analysts.

Jobs in the Health & Care Sector