Be a hero: here are the NHS jobs available in Worcestershire

GOOGLE searches for jobs in the NHS have hit a 10-year high.

And A Level students that have just received their results should consider going into nursing says the NHS’s top nurse, as figures reveal more than 150 positions are available at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust.

Major public support for the NHS is a positive story to come out of the pandemic. As the nation has stepped up to show encouragement and initiatives like clap for carers put key workers in the spotlight, interest in NHS jobs has skyrocketed.

In March Google searches for ‘work for the NHS’ jumped by 333 per cent compared to the same time in 2019.

Research from Fresh Student Living shows searches for NHS jobs are the highest they’ve been in 10 years, increasing by 315 per cent since 2010, and hitting their highest-ever peak in March and April this year.

During these two months there were over 900,000 visits to the NHS jobs website, and over 400,000 people applied for a job.

Meanwhile chief nursing officer for England, Ruth May, is urging pupils going through clearing to sign up for the nursing profession as the NHS seeks to push it as a “strong career choice in uncertain times”.

The recruitment drive comes after the government announced £172 million in funding to boost nursing apprenticeships to 2,000 a year as another route into the profession.

NHS England figures show there were 168 nursing, midwifery and health visitor vacancies at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust at the end of March, the latest period for when data was available.

They were among 7,405 unfilled roles across the Midlands.

According to the NHS, applications for nursing degrees surged 16 per cent year-on-year to 47,320 by the end of June, with a “huge increase” in interest from those aged 20 and under during the pandemic.

Ms May said: “Uncertain times lie ahead, but one thing we can be sure of is that the country and the NHS will always need nurses, and that nursing will always offer a rewarding and varied career – making it a strong choice for any young people considering their options tomorrow.”

Below is a list of some of the NHS jobs currently available in Worcestershire:

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