Welcome to Sheffield. Inventive, inclusive, unexpected.
This is who we are. The city and the people who make it. People who are born down-to-earth and restless. Every day, defining the place that never fails to raise an eyebrow. A city of makers, past and future. This spirit fuels the collaborative culture that's unique to Sheffield.
It powers two world-leading universities, a thriving independent scene, the sense of community, the sense of adventure, the famously friendly welcome.
See the sections below for more information about learning, volunteering and working in Sheffield.
Looking for a job today? Head straight to the job search section on this page.
- Sheffield City Council
- Who are we? By choosing to work in adult care and wellbeing Sheffield you will have opportunities every single day to connect with others, give back to your community, be physically active and learn new skills.
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You will be helping people from all walks of life to live the life they want to live and enriching your own life in the process.
- Sheffield Children's Hospital
- Who are we? Sheffield Children’s is a brilliant place to work. We are one of only three dedicated children’s hospital trusts in the UK and provide an integrated service combining a full range of medical, surgical and mental health services in specialist acute care centres and in the community. We care for children and young people from Sheffield and South Yorkshire as well as providing specialised services for patients from further afield.
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
- Who are we? Our patients and staff are not numbers they are individuals. Proud to make a Difference is not just our slogan but the way we do things. If you are looking for a role or career that excites you, stretches your potential and gives you job satisfaction, we would love to hear from you.
- Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust
- Who are we? We provide a range of mental health and learning disability services to the people of Sheffield. Some of the specialist services we provide support people from across the region, and our gender identity clinic receives referrals from across the country. There is more information in this section about who we are as an organisation, why we're here and what drives us.
- St Luke's Hospice
- Who are we? We care for people aged 18 and above throughout Sheffield who have terminal illnesses. We aim to control their symptoms, alleviate pain, and give them the best possible quality of life – all free of charge.
- Primary Care Sheffield
- Who are we? We are a social purpose company set up by general practice in Sheffield to provide support in delivering world class primary care. We have grown rapidly to deliver a wide range of high-quality at-scale services including a series of eye-catching initiatives which are leading the way for change nationally.
Local colleges
Local colleges offer courses for anyone 16 and over. They include T levels, apprenticeships, higher education access courses, right through to foundation degrees. There are courses specifically in health and care as well as lots more other opportunities for the range of roles in this sector - think finance, admin, marketing, plumbing plus many more.
- The Sheffield College: Our campuses feature a state-of-the-art emergency care training suite, complete with a mock hospital ward, patient care mannequins and ultrasound machines. What’s more, our tutors are experts in their professional specialisms, with loads of experience under their belts. Who better to give you advice and guidance on getting into the career you want than someone who has worked in that role?
- Northern College: Based near Sheffield in Barnsley, this is the only residential college for adults aged 19+ in the North. They will prepare you to re-enter education, gain employment or make a career change through immersive residential learning and specialist support.
Higher education courses
If you want to train in subjects like medicine, nursing, dentistry, orthoptics, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, paramedic science, physiotherapy then Sheffield has some of the country's best universities for these topics. Check out Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield for more details on the courses on offer and why South Yorkshire is a great place to study and stay and work.
Training and support
Lifelong learning in Sheffield (new website coming soon) offers a range of classes such as digital skills, English language courses, life skills.
Volunteering is when someone spends unpaid time doing something to benefit others. Volunteering can be formal and organised by organisations, or informal within communities.
Volunteering has many benefits, including gaining experience relevant to employment or education, learning new skills, improved physical and mental health, making friends, and giving back to the community. Whatever your reason, we can help you find the right volunteering opportunity for you.
Visit the Volunteer Centre Sheffield for the latest opportunities. or head to one of these health and care organisations.
Are you a student in full time education, aged between 14 and 18, and looking for work experience to help develop your future career in health and social care?
Here is where you can find in-person NHS and care work experience in the Sheffield area:
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals offer a range of in-person work experiences and virtual events as well as an Experience Medicine programme for aspiring medics A brilliant place to work (sth.nhs.uk)
Take a look at our top tips for getting work experience to help you find a placement if there's nothing to suit you in this area.
If you're not sure what sort of jobs you might be interested in, check out this careers by subject list. Simply look at the subjects you are interested in at school or college and check which jobs might be more suited to you. It's not a full list but it might give you some options to think about.
Health and care jobs, volunteer opportunities are based all over the city. They might be in your neighbourhood, in the city centre or in an area you've never been to before.
We want you to have the best chance of getting a job or volunteer role that suits you.
Don't let a location put you off - always check with the people advertising the role if it's not clear. Not all job adverts are as clear as they could be so it always pays to ask.
- Walking or cycling: Some of the larger organisations offer cycle storage units, showering/changing facilities and cycle to work schemes.
- Car: Some of the health and care organisations have car parks. Some of these you will need to pay for and some will be free. All of them should have accessible parking.
- Bus, tram or train: If you don't drive, or have access to regular lifts, then public transport might be for you. All our hospitals have bus stops outside and GP practices, pharmacies and dentists often have one very near. You can check the latest bus, tram and train timetable routes on the South Yorkshire. Top tip: Add 'hospital' into the search if your job is in a local hospital.
Search health and care jobs across Sheffield
Search these health and care jobs from across Sheffield.
For jobs in voluntary and community organisations visit Voluntary Action Sheffield VAS.
Specialist Physiotherapist
Are you a qualified NHS Physiotherapist looking for your next career step? Want to enhance your experience across different patients, care settings an...
Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962
Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
The pharmacy department at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 450 staff working across 5 sites delivering car...
Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809
Community Mental Health Nurse band 6
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced RMN to join our Older Adult Home Treatment Team. Our team provides a service 8-8pm 365 d...
Employer: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962
Admin and Buildings Manager
To manage and co-ordinate administrative and ancillary support services across serving 4 geographical multi-disciplinary older adult community mental ...
Employer: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962
Project Manager
At Sheffield Health and Social Care (SHSC) we are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazin...
Employer: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £35,392 to £42,618
Sheffield Talking Therapies Counsellor
To provide evidence-based counselling modalities in line with NICE guidance and the Talking Therapies manual to adults experiencing depression that me...
Employer: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962
Eating Disorder Practitioner
To work as part of the Sheffield Eating Disorders Service Multi Disciplinary Team based at St George's Community Health Centre. The post holder will w...
Employer: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962
Business Analyst
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialised Cancer and Specialised Medicine and Rehabilitation Care Group as a Business Analyst on a pe...
Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962
Martha's Rule Project Manager
Internal Applicants Only An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Martha's Rule Project Manager. This is a temporary post from 2 December 2024 to 30 M...
Employer: Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809
Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Locum Consultant in Palliative Medicine to join our highly regarded specialist palliative care team. This...
Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882