We are here to help students explore the options available to pursue a career in one of the allied health professions, nursing, midwifery, psychology or social work.
Please feel free to contact us to request a talk or visit, copies of printed materials or to arrange a visit from Outreach to come and discuss your needs.
Contact healthoutreach@plymouth.ac.uk for more information.
We will be hosting a range of webinars in 2021. These will provide you with the opportunity to find out about a career in the relevant fields.
All of these sessions will be hosted online through Zoom.
You are able to attend as many webinars as you wish. A link to access a webinar session will be emailed before the talk. If a link has not been received 30 minutes before the session is due to start please email healthoutreach@plymouth.ac.uk and a member of the team will help.
The future of healthcare is now. The healthcare sector in the UK is one of the largest sources of employment, and there is an ever-increasing demand for healthcare professionals.
If you are passionate about making a real difference and changing lives, then this is the perfect option for you. You will be able to shape your own career, specialise in areas you want, be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, and embark on a rewarding and successful career.
For many healthcare careers you must be a registered healthcare professional to practise. You’ll need to undertake an approved degree, graduate, and register with a professional body to work in these roles.
Doctor
Doctors work in all areas of health, offering you a variety of career options.
Diagnostic radiographer
Use advanced technology to see inside patients bodies to find the causes of their illness.
Dentist
Dentists work with patients to champion good oral health. Working with the community to prevent/treat oral disease, irregularities and injuries.
Dental therapist
Dental therapists assist dentists with routine dental work.
Dental hygienist
Dental Hygienists work with both adults and children look after their teeth.
Adult nurse
Working with adults of all ages who may suffer from long or short-term physical health conditions.
Child nurse
Child nursing involves everything from nursing a sick newborn to an adolescent road accident victim considering the care and support needed by the wider family,
Mental health nurse
Promoting and supporting a persons mental health recovery.
Midwife
Midwives prepare women for the delivery of their baby and are a vital presence throughout all stages of pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period.
Dietitian
Dietitians provide patients everyday information and advice about their food choices.
Nutritionist
Nutritionists use their knowledge of food science to help people make the right food choices.
Occupational therapist
Occupational therapists help patients who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day activities because of a disability, illness, trauma, ageing, and a range of long-term conditions.
Optometrist
Optometrists help people improve their eye health, performing detailed examinations.
Paramedic
Paramedics are the first to arrive on the scene when a patient needs help and requires quick action to save lives.
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapists help patients improve their mobility and regain independence as a result of injury, operation, disability or ageing.
Podiatrist
Podiatrists help people treat and care for their feet and legs.
Social worker
Social workers make a difference to individuals and families by helping them live their lives more successfully.
Clinical psychologist
Clinical psychologists work with people of all ages on a wide range of psychological difficulties in mental and physical health.
Neuroscientist
Neuroscientists diagnose, treat and manage disorders that affect the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
Psychologist
Psychologists help people a variety of mental health problems.
Biomedical scientist
Biomedical scientists carry out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
The Government is issuing health and nursing students on courses from 2020 a payment of at least £5,000 a year, which they will not have to pay back. A further £3,000 of funding a year is available for eligible students.
Supporting your journey into healthcare professions
We have a regional and national reputation for our commitment to widening participation to medicine, dentistry and health courses. We undertake a series of initiatives in order to raise aspirations and healthcare. Our main aim is to help target and support the least likely but most able students, regardless of their background. The student cycle now commences much earlier and our programme starts at primary school age to help children to think about a career in healthcare and what that means. We also offer support to secondary school students from years 7 – 13.
Thinking of heading in a different direction, pursuing a new career or returning to study a different subject than your undergraduate degree? Postgraduate conversion courses can help you make this transition.
Find out more about what conversion programmes are available
