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The Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) is committed to providing careers information to people living and / or studying within our catchment area. This includes young people at local schools and colleges as well as local people looking for a career change or seeking employment.
In recognition of our commitment to supporting young people, the RUH is a Cornerstone Employer.
This status demonstrates that, as an organisation, we are invested in the successful and sustainable delivery of careers education for young people and belong to a leadership group of local businesses which supports the schools, colleges and young people in our local area. Visit their website if you would like to find out more information about being a Cornerstone Employer.
The Apprenticeship and Career Engagement (ACE) Team, based in the Education Centre, aims to help local people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to find out more about careers in the NHS. Watch the video below to find out more about our team.
For more information about careers in the NHS, see the sections below. If you need information in another format or have any questions, email us at ruh-tr.careersengage@nhs.net
If you are aged 13 or over, keep up to date about careers opportunities at the RUH by following @RUH_Careers on Twitter, liking the RUH's Facebook page or by following RUHBath on Instagram.
We post updates about opportunities, such as work experience, careers events and apprenticeships. We also share helpful resources about different careers in the NHS.
Visit Trac to find current vacancies
All vacancies at the RUH are advertised on our current vacancies page. To receive regular updates about vacancies, register an account and setup an email alert.
Visit our careers resources area
If you are interested in finding out more about the different roles available at the RUH, visit our careers resources page. We have created a page full of helpful links as well as case studies and videos about our staff.
Visit the Step into the NHS website or like their Facebook page
If you are a young person, this is a great place to start researching your NHS career journey. This website is full of information and includes a career mapper to help you decide which career might suit you best. There are also real-life video diaries from people working in the NHS.
You might also like to follow 'Step into the NHS' on Facebook to keep updated about health careers.
Visit the Health Careers website
If you are looking for more detailed information, visit the Health Careers website. They provide in-depth profiles about the different roles in the NHS and signposting to other helpful sites. You can also complete a quiz to find out what roles might suit you.
Visit our careers resources area
If you are interested in finding out more about the different roles available at the RUH, visit our careers resources page. We have put together a page full of helpful links as well as case studies and videos about our staff.
Attend a careers event at the RUH
Visit the Health Careers website for information about health-related careers events being run across the country.
The RUH evening careers event is aimed at those in Year 7 or above who live or study in the RUH catchment area. It is a chance for people to meet staff members and talk about careers in the NHS.
To find out more information about apprenticeships at the RUH, visit the apprenticeships page.
Apprenticeships offer people the chance to study and work at the same time. As well as existing staff being able to apply for opportunities to develop through apprenticeships, we also, at times, have some apprenticeships for people joining the RUH.
These apprenticeships, when available, are advertised on the current vacancies page.
You might like to consider becoming a bank staff member and work flexible shifts on a temporary basis.
Roles include healthcare support workers, cleaners, porters, catering staff and administrative staff. This is paid work and a full induction is provided. For more details about these temporary roles, visit the Staffing Solutions website.
The RUHX raise much needed funds for the hospital. You might like to get involved; it is a very worthy cause and is great CV value too.
For more information, email
ruh-tr.fundraising@nhs.net
Become a member of the RUH
If you are 16+ you can become a member of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. It is free of charge and a great way to keep up with what is happening at your local hospital. Visit their website to become a member of the RUH.
This scheme is a fast-track programme for graduates aspiring to become senior managers in the NHS. You can specialise in one of six areas: general management; finance; human resources; health informatics; policy and strategy or health analysis. You will study towards a professional qualification alongside working full-time. The scheme lasts for two years (two and a half years if you are specialising in finance.) Placements are available throughout England, including at the RUH. For information and to apply, visit the NHS Graduate Management Scheme website.
NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP)
If you know a science or engineering graduate, they might like to consider the NHS Scientist Training Programme. The STP lasts three years and graduates can train in one of the following areas: clinical bioinformatics, life sciences, physical sciences and biomedical engineering and physiological sciences. At the end of the programme, they gain a master's degree in their chosen area of work. The specialisms offered vary each year. For more information about the different specialisms, visit the Health Careers website. Placements are available throughout England, including at the RUH. For more information about the recruitment process and when to apply, visit the National School for Healthcare Science website.
Other NHS graduate schemes
Visit the Health Careers website for details of other graduate programmes in the NHS.
Apply for a job
There are many jobs within the NHS where having a degree in any subject is useful. To search and apply for vacancies, visit current vacancies page. The job description and personal specification attached to the job advert should list any qualifications required for the role.
Project Search is a one-year employability programme based at the RUH supporting young people with learning disabilities into employment.
It is designed for young people with an Education and Health Care plan between the ages of 18 and 24 who need some extra support in developing the skills needed for successful, paid employment.
This webpage has been designed to signpost you to information about careers in the NHS. If you are at school or college, talk to your teacher or careers advisor who may be able to help you.
If you need this information in another format, you can contact the Apprenticeship and Career Engagement (ACE) Team
email ruh-tr.careersengage@nhs.net. We will be more than happy to help you.
Yes, we might be able to help you. We have a team of careers ambassadors at the hospital. This is made up of staff members who are passionate about encouraging others to consider a career in the NHS. We can attend careers fairs, mock interviews and classroom sessions as well as support virtual careers activities, such as talks via Zoom.
Due to high demand, we are only able to assist schools, colleges and other careers engagement organisations in the RUH catchment area. If you would like an ambassador to attend your event, email us at ruh-tr.careersengage@nhs.net. Try to plan ahead and give us as much notice as possible. If you are planning an event outside of the RUH catchment area, contact your local hospital to find out if they can support your event.
In recognition of our commitment to supporting young people, the RUH is a Cornerstone Employer.
Apprenticeships offer people the chance to study and work at the same time. As well as existing staff being able to apply for opportunities to develop through apprenticeships, we also, at times, have some apprenticeships for people joining the RUH.
You might like to consider becoming a bank staff member and work flexible shifts on a temporary basis.
If you know a science or engineering graduate, they might like to consider the NHS Scientist Training Programme. The STP lasts three years and graduates can train in one of the following areas: clinical bioinformatics, life sciences, physical sciences and biomedical engineering and physiological sciences. At the end of the programme, they gain a master's degree in their chosen area of work. The specialisms offered vary each year. For more information about the different specialisms, visit the 
This webpage has been designed to signpost you to information about careers in the NHS. If you are at school or college, talk to your teacher or careers advisor who may be able to help you.
