IT Career Guide

Career Change Options for NHS Staff

A genuine overview of career change options for NHS staff across clinical and non-clinical roles, including a realistic look at NHS and healthcare IT.

NHS staff across every role, clinical and non-clinical, sometimes reach a point of wanting a change without wanting to leave the wider NHS or healthcare world entirely. Healthcare IT is a genuine option worth knowing about specifically: NHS Digital, NHS trusts, and health tech companies all hire IT support staff who understand healthcare environments from the inside, a real advantage over generic IT candidates.

What you need to know

NHS and healthcare IT roles specifically value staff who already understand clinical or NHS administrative environments

You can move into IT while staying connected to the NHS and healthcare sector broadly

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

Weekend-only training means you can explore this route while still working your current NHS role

Existing NHS systems familiarity (EMIS, SystmOne, Microsoft 365) is a genuine, real head start

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