Careers and Advice.

The Cheshire Career and Engagement Hub specialize in everything to do with the health and care sector in Cheshire. "If we don't know the answer we'll find it for you."
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The NHS is a big family but it is made of may different organisations. Each NHS trust has its own approach to volunteering, work experience and apprenticeship opportunities.

The NHS Trusts in Cheshire, Wirral and Halton that are linked with us are listed below:

What is an NHS Trust? Is a Trust not a hospital?

Prior to 2013, there used to be a wide range of NHS trusts, such as; acute trusts, ambulance trusts, and mental health trusts.
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They all helped to manage NHS hospital care in England, including community care and mental health services. However, today, most of these services are provided through NHS foundation trusts and NHS trusts providing: ambulance services, emergency care services, or mental health services.

 
First introduced in April 2004, NHS Foundation trusts differ from other existing NHS trusts. They are independent legal entities and have unique governance arrangements. They are also accountable to local people, who can become members and governors.
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Each NHS foundation trust has a duty to consult and involve a board of governors – including patients, staff, members of the public, and partner organisations – in the strategic planning of the organisation.


NHS Foundation trusts are set free from central government control and are no longer performance-managed by health authorities. As self-standing, self-governing organisations, NHS foundation trusts are free to determine their own future. They have financial freedom and can raise capital from both the public and private sectors within borrowing limits, determined by projected cash flows, and are therefore based on affordability. They can retain financial surpluses to invest in the delivery of new NHS services.
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For a list of all NHS trusts CLICK HERE.
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It isn't easy to work out what career is the right one but with over 350 different options, teh NHS is certainly a great place to start.

Roles within the healthcare sector are usually split into clinical and other roles, however some roles are open to people of any background. All of them share the same focus: quality of service for patients and other users.
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In this section we have provided some links to useful websites that will help you to find the role that interests you and discover the entry requirements and skills you need. 

​​Also try the career mapper with Step into the NHS. Take the test HERE and you may found out about roles yo had never considered or even heard about

​You'll also find real-life stories and films of those already working in these roles.
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​This web page has plenty of different job roles for you to research and will help you get an idea of what future role may suit you.


Here you can get an idea about what skills you may already have, that you can bring with you into your new career.


This page has a range of different resources such as posters, leaflets and booklets to help you with your career decisions.

​If you already have an idea about what role you are looking for you can use this page to help you find an appropriate course and continue to develop your skills.


If you're ready to apply for a new job role, use this page to search for current vacancies within the NHS.

Do you have the right vales for the job? All NHS recruitment is value based.
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What about a career in Social Care?

A rewarding career for YOU.

Explore more about working in social care with this...
Interactive toolkit.

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Your local NHS Trust...

Take a look on the map below and find your local NHS Trust.
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If you're struggling to find your local hospital or trust
you could use our pin pointed map to help. 

The red pins mark the location of various NHS Trusts around Cheshire.
Take your next step towards your future career. Get in touch with us  

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Advice and details about volunteering roles within the health and care industry.
Advice and details about work experience within the health and care industry.
Advice and details about apprenticeships within the health and care industry.
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