Latest Vacancies in Health and Social Care – 10 April 2026
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all well.
Here are some career tips for this week’s vacancies:
Not sure which role might be right for you? Please see the following quick guide to what each opportunity offers and where it could lead.
Administration Assistant (Outpatients) – NHS Band 2
Royal Derby Hospital | Part‑time
This is a great entry‑level role for anyone interested in office or NHS careers. You’ll support outpatient services, work with patient records and use your customer service and organisation skills. You don’t need lots of experience – retail, school, college or voluntary admin experience all count.
Why apply?
This role is an excellent way to get a foot in the door with the NHS and can lead to senior admin roles, medical secretary posts or further training and apprenticeships within healthcare.
This role is an excellent way to get a foot in the door with the NHS and can lead to senior admin roles, medical secretary posts or further training and apprenticeships within healthcare.
Catering Assistant – NHS
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Catering Assistants play an important role in patient care by helping provide meals to patients, staff and visitors. This role suits people who enjoy hands‑on work, being part of a team and working in a hospital environment.
Why apply?
You’ll gain NHS experience, job stability and access to great benefits. Many people progress into senior catering roles, facilities jobs or other NHS support services. [Vacancies…April 2026 | PDF]
You’ll gain NHS experience, job stability and access to great benefits. Many people progress into senior catering roles, facilities jobs or other NHS support services. [Vacancies…April 2026 | PDF]
Care Assistant
Avery Healthcare – Derby Heights Care Home
This role is ideal for people who are caring, patient and interested in working with older adults. You’ll support residents with daily care, dignity and wellbeing as part of a supportive care team.
Why apply?
A care assistant role is a strong starting point for long‑term careers in health and social care, including senior care roles, nursing associateships and nurse training. Attitude and values matter just as much as experience.
A care assistant role is a strong starting point for long‑term careers in health and social care, including senior care roles, nursing associateships and nurse training. Attitude and values matter just as much as experience.
Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship – Level 2
Earn while you learn
This apprenticeship combines paid work with training and is ideal if you’re interested in medicines, healthcare or pharmacy careers. You’ll gain a recognised qualification alongside hands‑on experience.
Why apply?
Apprenticeships offer a clear pathway into pharmacy technician roles, NHS pharmacy jobs or further healthcare training – without needing to go straight to university.
Apprenticeships offer a clear pathway into pharmacy technician roles, NHS pharmacy jobs or further healthcare training – without needing to go straight to university.
Remember, you don’t need to have everything figured out to apply. Entry‑level roles and apprenticeships are a great way to build experience, confidence and future career options within health and social care.
Warmest regards,
Gabi



