Explore Healthcare Careers

Talk about food and it can be confusing as there’s so much information out there about what is and what isn’t good for us. Dietitians understand the science behind what we eat and use this to help people be as healthy as possible when they are ill and beyond.

There’s much more to a career in health than being a doctor or nurse. Find out about the exciting and fulfilling roles of 150,000 Allied Health Professionals that make up a third of the NHS workforce. The WOW Show takes you behind the scenes to meet some of the inspirational people who are making a real difference to people’s lives. This programme was produced in association with NHS Health Education England.

Nick, a student physiotherapist, takes us behind the scenes to explore the wide variety of careers available as an Allied Health Professional. Did you know there are 14 different professions to choose from? Watch this and find out more.

Rowell Falco is an Operating Department Practitioner – or ODP for short. He helps patients before, during and after their operation – an expert in what goes on in the operating theatre as well as being a friendly face. See him in action at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

You don’t have to be a doctor or a nurse to work in the NHS, Britain’s biggest employer. Art Therapist Nicki Power describes how a range of therapists work with patients with learning disabilities and mental illness to help them live fuller lives.

Afghan veteran Gregg Stevenson lost both legs from the knee down – and now as a physical training instructor he helps patients with prosthetics, making a real difference to people’s lives. We also see how radiotherapy treats cancer patients, helping save lives.

We asked student Allied Health Professionals about their experiences – see what advice they have for anyone considering a career in health. Lesson plans for teachers and Pathway Progression information here

Are you a creative type? If you are, becoming a Music Therapist, Dramatherapist or Art Therapist might be the career for you.

Watch this and you may see a profession that would allow you to fulfil your potential in your future career, like Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Prosthetists and Orthotists.

Technology that can see inside people’s bodies – sounds a bit sci-fi, but this is the domain of Radiographers who use some brilliant technology to work out what’s causing illness and also to treat people with cancer. Our reporter, Anne went behind the scenes to find out what Diagnostic Radiographers and Therapeutic Radiographers do.

In today’s world, it often seems like computers and robots are taking over. But when it comes to looking after our health, there’s one vital factor…the human touch. We went to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester to meet Hassan, who really knows how teamwork and technology are working together to make a real difference to people’s lives.

Have you thought about joining one of the 14 Allied Health Professions – specialists who work with patients every day to help improve their care… and their lives? Then take a look at our Career Guide for Therapeutic Radiographers for a trip behind the scenes to meet young people in the profession and find out what it’s really like. Learn how they got into the job and what they actually do – you might be surprised. This Career Guide is supported by a special package of materials for home schooling for KS3, KS4 and KS5 students designed by VotesforSchools in collaboration with the Society of Radiographers.

Want to know what it’s really like working as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician? Join Y9-11 students from around the country as they take part in a live WOW Show Zoom Q&A It might answer your questions and inspire you find out more about a career in Pharmacy.

Pharmacists play a vital role as part of the healthcare team looking after the nation’s health and wellbeing. Have you ever thought about what they do, the skills they need and where they work? Grace takes us on a tour to meet the colleagues and patients she deals with every day.

This film is part of a comprehensive package of resources and structured lesson plans highlighting how listening and communications skills are so crucial in all careers.

Spend the day with Claire as she shows us what it’s like to be a Pharmacist working in a hospital on the front line. Join her and see how she makes a real difference to people’s lives.

This film is part of a comprehensive package of resources and structured lesson plans highlighting how listening and communications skills are so crucial in all careers.