NHS Health Careers is running two exciting competitions to inspire the next generation of NHS workers.
The NHS is England’s largest employer, with 1.5 million staff working across more than 350 different roles – from dentists to plumbers, occupational therapists to pharmacists. These competitions open young people’s eyes to the amazing range of careers available in healthcare and help them imagine their own future in the NHS. Getting students excited about the health service early on builds understanding and creates stronger connections between the NHS and local communities.
- Primary schools (ages 7-11): Pupils explore up to three NHS roles and challenge gender
stereotyping through creative projects showcasing what they’ve learnt. - Secondary schools (ages 11-14): Students raise their career aspirations and develop jobseeking skills by creating a job advert for an NHS role.
Both competitions offer national and regional winners with the opportunity to pupils work to
displayed in their local community.
Find full details about the competition and how to enter at the Step into the NHS website.
Competition closing date: 30 April 2026.
