IT Career Guide

Jobs for Nurses Outside the NHS

Real career options for nurses looking to work outside the NHS, including a genuine look at IT support and healthcare IT roles.

Not every nurse wants to leave healthcare entirely, but many want out of NHS front-line pressure specifically. Healthcare IT is a genuine middle ground worth knowing about: it uses your clinical understanding without the clinical front-line pressure, in NHS IT teams, healthcare technology companies, or private healthcare organisations.

What you need to know

Healthcare IT roles specifically value clinical background and understanding of NHS systems

You can move into IT while staying connected to healthcare, NHS IT teams and health tech companies both hire for this

Entry-level IT support salaries typically start around £23,000 to £30,000

Weekend-only training means you can explore this route before committing to leaving nursing entirely

Clinical systems experience (EMIS, SystmOne, EPR) is a genuine, real advantage in healthcare IT specifically

Weekend only

Sat & Sun schedule

Small cohorts

Max 8 students

20 AI tools

Included free

Ready to start?

The September 2026 cohort is now enrolling. Small cohorts fill fast.

See the IT Career Programme