Scottish Careers Week
Discover your future with NHS Highland during Scottish Careers Week - 10 to 14 November 2025.
As part of Scottish Careers Week 2025, NHS Highland are proud to showcase the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available across our local health and care services. From clinical roles to vital support positions, we’re highlighting the pathways that help people thrive in meaningful work right here in the NHS Highland area.
This year’s theme is Shape the Future - we want to continue in supporting you shape your future at NHS Highland.
Careers in NHS Highland event
As part of our Scottish Career week campaign and 'shaping your future', we are hosting a Careers in NHS Highland event on Wednesday 20 November 2025 at UHI House in Inverness, for S2 and S3 pupils.
This interactive session will support young people as they consider subject choices and explore the wide range of career opportunities available within NHS Highland - from nursing, midwifery and allied health professions to healthcare science, doctors and dentists.
Explore your options with NHS Highland
As part of our engagement with secondary school pupils we offer activities and workshops to promote a greater understanding and visibility of the wide range of roles and careers in the NHS. There are over 350 different careers in the NHS!
Careers in NHS Highland
A careers day delivered at different locations around the NHS Highland area. These events are a chance for pupils to chat to a range of different practitioners, take part in hands-on interactive workshops and discover more about the roles, qualifications and pathways into different careers.
Careers in NHS Highland events
Career inspiration week
These weeks are designed for pupils who are unsure about their next steps after school. They provide them with a greater insight into the range of career options open to them in the NHS. Workshops are designed to allow pupils to ‘step-into’ the role of a range of different professions and find out how their skills and knowledge apply to these roles.
Career inspiration programmeWork experience placement
Work experience placements enable senior phase pupils to shadow an NHS practitioner in the workplace and find out a little more about a career they are hoping to pursue.
Work experience placements
Adult social care workshops
A range of interactive workshops and information sessions are available that can be tailored to different age groups. For full details of the workshops available, email:
So you want to be a doctor?
During this annual one-day event, S4 and S5 pupils attend a series of workshops, gaining hands-on simulation experience, under supervision of the local medical education faculty. Hear about the different entry routes into medicine and various medical careers available, with the opportunity for a Q&A with current medical students.
Doctors at Work programme
The work experience element of this runs 6 times per year, during school term time in June, August and September. During the 5-day work experience placement, senior pupils will shadow doctors and other colleagues in a variety of clinical settings as well as simulation sessions in clinical skills. Later in the year mock interview practice is offered as part of this programme. For more information, email:
Career fayres
NHS practitioners support and attend a range of careers fayres across the NHS Highland area. For more information, email:
Unlock your potential
Our Employability team is committed to supporting individuals of all ages and backgrounds to explore careers in health and social care, connect with local employers, and access training and development opportunities. Whether you're just starting out, changing direction, or returning to work, there's a place for you in NHS Highland.
Explore these pages to hear real stories, discover job opportunities, and find out about some of the programmes we have running at present to build a stronger, healthier future for our communities.
For career opportunities see current vacancies and roles.
