1. Careers in the NHS

2. Opportunities in the UK Health Sector Aims: To know more about the jobs in the health sector To explore a range of occupations To know a lot more about the options To understand how to improve your chance of a career in health

3. Why will employers need more young people? Impact of population change and public health trends - on both the Supply of people to fill jobs and the Demand for healthcare services Lots of people leaving the workforce by 2022 will need to be replaced Growth in some parts of the sector will create new jobs Existing jobs are changing; employers need higher level skills

4. So what do you think of when I say Health and Care sector?

5. Some of the places people work in the health sector Hospitals Dentists Care homes GP practice ‘going to the doctors’ Rehabilitation centres Day centres Hospices

6. and….. In the community Child care Residential care Opticians and Opthalmists Sports injury clinics Life sciences

7. The Health Workforce in the UK The Health and Social Care sector has around 4 million jobs across the UK – this makes it the second largest employment sector in the UK This definition focuses on people working in ‘Human Health Activities’; in other words those in hospitals, doctors surgeries, and community health It also includes Social Care - the people involved in providing care for children and adults in residential settings and social workers The NHS employs around 1.3 million people in over 300 different types of work (Source: ONS and Health Education England)

8. The NHS Workforce in the UK (Source: Health and Social Care Information Centre, November 2015) Doctors114,000 Nursing staff (includes nurses, midwives, school nurses and health visitors) 362,000 Scientific, therapeutic and technical staff (includes radiographers, speech and language therapists, healthcare scientists) 159,000 Support to clinical staff372,000 Infrastructure support (Includes managers, admin, IT, estates etc.) 215,000

9. What are the big issues for the health sector? Population change – The UK has an aging population, with more older people living longer and less young people. This means increasing demand for healthcare – and for young people to enter the workforce! Public Health issues and trends – Key issues include: Early deaths from cancer and smoking Obesity amongst young people and adults People with diabetes Early deaths from heart disease and strokes Teenage pregnancies People smoking during pregnancy

10. What are the big issues for the health sector? Greater knowledge about health, and higher expectations of healthcare – assisted by the Media, Internet Technology changes – higher level of skills needed in the workforce - including STEM knowledge and skills Prevention and well-being - people living longer, healthier lives Greater emphasis on delivery closer to home, in the community and a range of settings - to suit peoples’ lifestyles Funding the NHS to meet increasing demand and continuous improvement of its services

11. What does this mean for jobs and careers? Move to higher skilled employees New job roles and careers Lifelong learning and skills improvement is a must for everyone Need for MORE people to replace the staff who will retire, gain promotion or leave Opportunities for progress and promotion A range of entry and progression routes, from apprenticeships and trainee and student posts to Further and Higher Education qualifications

12. So how many jobs will there be across the UK? Employment across the Health and Social Care sector overall is projected to grow between 2012 and 2022: it is anticipated that there could be as many as 700,000 new workers across the UK In addition there are expected to be an additional 1.4 million job openings as a result of people leaving the workforce In Health, the majority of employment growth is projected among highly skilled occupations (therefore competition for skills is likely to be high) (Source: Sector Insights 2015, UKCES)

13. A patient pathway: Danny’s Journey Workshop Activity

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15. Accident and Emergency In 2013-14, there were 18.5 million accident and emergency (A&E) attendances recorded at major A&E departments, single specialty A&E departments, walk-in centres and minor injury units in England Around 20% were aged 14 or under, 40% were aged between 15 to 44 The busiest day is a Monday and the busiest time on the day was 11.00am Around a quarter arrive by ambulance (Source: HSCIC Hospital Episode Statistics)

16. Cancer Cancer is a very common condition and more than one in three people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime There are over 200 different types of cancer, each with its own methods of diagnosis and treatment In the UK, the four most common types of cancer are: –breast cancer –lung cancer –prostate cancer –bowel cancer These types of cancer accounted for over half (53%) of all new cases (Source: NHS Choices)

17. Caring for the Elderly Population growth and demographic change are fundamental drivers of future health care demand As the population grows the need for healthcare will rise: Nearly two-thirds of people admitted to hospital are over 65 years old There has been a 65% increase in hospital treatments Someone over 85 is 25 times more likely to spend a day in hospital than someone under 65 – and spends around eight days longer in hospital per stay than someone under 65 (11 days compared to 3) The number of older people with a care need is predicted to rise by 61% by 2030 (Source: The NHS belongs to the people: A Call to Action – The Technical Annex NHS England, 2013)

18. Caring for the Elderly Population ageing is a ‘game changer’ for health and social care services Getting older brings an increasing chance of long-term medical conditions, frailty, dementia, disability, dependence or social isolation In their daily working lives, most clinicians (Doctors) spend more time providing care to people over the age of 75 years than to any other age group (Source: Safe, compassionate care for frail older people using an integrated care pathway: NHS England, 2014)

19. Diabetes There are 3.9 million people living with diabetes in the UK. This means more that than one in 16 people in the UK has diabetes (diagnosed or undiagnosed) This figure has more than doubled since 1996, when there were 1.4 million By 2025, it is estimated that five million people will have diabetes in the UK (Source: NHS Choices)

20. Genomics You have a complete set of genes in almost every healthy cell in your body. One set of all these genes, (plus the DNA between the genes), is called a genome Genomics is the study of the whole genome and how it works Genomics can be used to predict how well a person will respond to a treatment or find one that will work best for them – so called personalised medicine Genomics is one of the fastest growing areas of research and development. In the UK, a prime focus is the 100,000 Genome Project The project will sequence 100,000 genomes from around 70,000 people. Participants are NHS patients with a rare disease, plus their families, and patients with cancer To find out more about the Genomics Project you can watch this video https://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/resources/videos https://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/resources/videos (Source: Health Education England and Genomics England)Genomics England

21. Amputations Amputations occur as a result of a range of conditions, including: Traffic accidents and sports injuries The long—term impact of diabetes Cancer or a serious infection Injuries to serving armed services personnel As a result of these and other conditions, approximately 5-6,000 major limb amputations are carried out in England every year. (Source: NHS Choices)

22. Sports Injuries Playing sport and doing regular exercise is good for your health, but can sometimes result in injuries. Sports injuries can be caused by: –an accident – such as a fall or heavy blow –not warming up properly before exercising –using inappropriate equipment or poor technique –pushing yourself too hard In 2013/14 there were almost 350,000 attendances at Accident and Emergency Centres as a result of a sports injury. That’s almost 100 per day! The main days for sports injuries are… Saturday and Sunday Around three quarters were males and over half were males aged between 10 to 29 (Source: NHS Choices and HSCIC Health Episode Statistics)

23. Stroke In the UK, strokes are a major health problem Every year, around 110,000 people have a stroke in England and it is the third largest cause of death, after heart disease and cancer The brain injuries caused by strokes are a major cause of adult disability in the UK Older people are most at risk of having strokes, although they can happen at any age – including in children (Source: NHS Choices)

24. Transplants Currently there are over 7,000 people on the UK national transplant waiting list Each year donors give around two million donations of blood and 3,500 organs, saving and transforming thousands of lives The NHS manages the National Transplant Database which includes details of all donors and patients who are waiting for, or who have received, a transplant The largest group of patients on the list are those waiting for kidney transplants - over 5,000 (Source: NHS Blood and Transplant website, viewed March 2016)

25. Key routes into the NHS A traineeship is an education and training programme with work experience that helps young people to be ‘work ready’, and can be the gateway to jobs and apprenticeships An apprenticeship is a work-based training programme designed around the needs of employers – and more and more Trusts and healthcare employers are using this route Further Education – Sixth FE colleges over a wide range of health- related courses, including BTECs, NVQs and Foundation Degrees Higher Education route – this is the main route for doctors, healthcare scientists, nurses and allied health professionals

26. Skills and Qualities Alongside qualifications, other skills and qualities are helpful for most healthcare roles: Good interpersonal skills Keen to develop professionally and personally Understanding the requirement of confidentiality An ability to ask for help and guidance if required Good Computer Skills Being able to deal with problems in a calm and efficient manner Effective time management Caring and empathetic nature AND Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics skills are in great demand

27. Values and Behaviours The NHS Constitution outlines the key shared aims: Working Together for Patients e.g. Respect for colleagues Respect and Dignity e.g. Seeing things from another person’s perspective Everyone Counts e.g. Appreciation that everybody counts regardless of age, race and ethnicity Commitment to Quality of Care e.g. Taking personal responsibility for your actions Compassion e.g. Listening to how others are feeling Improving Lives e.g. Motivation to make a difference

28. What have we learnt? Why the health sector is important in the UK The big issues for the health sector What that means for jobs and the need for young people The importance of values, behaviours, skills and qualities – ‘it’s not all about qualifications’

29. Any Questions?

30. Further Information Apprenticeship and Job Information NHS Jobs https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ National Apprenticeship Service http://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/http://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ And NHS Foundation Trust websites Careers Information Health Careers https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/ National Careers Service helpline and website https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx Skills for Health http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/ http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/

31. Thank you!