You Don't Need to Be a Nurse to Work in the NHS | Hub to Hired Ep. 2

Ever wondered if a career in health and social care is actually for you? In this episode of Hub to Hired, we dig into what really motivates people to join the sector, the biggest misconceptions about the roles available, the qualities that actually make someone successful, and how you can tell if it's the right fit for you. Spoiler: it's not just doctors and nurses. From estates and catering to project management and clinical research, there are hundreds of roles across health and social care — and most people have no idea how many of them exist until they're already inside the system. In this episode we cover: 0:00 – Welcome back to Hub to Hired 0:37 – What actually motivates people to work in health and social care 3:14 – Why people say they want to work for the NHS 6:15 – It's more than doctors and nurses 8:33 – The biggest misconceptions about the sector 11:48 – The qualities that actually make you successful 14:56 – Why you don't need to know everything on day one 15:41 – The biggest challenges of working in care 19:57 – How to know if this career is right for you 20:53 – Wrap-up and what's coming next 🔗 Explore current opportunities and join our talent pool: nwstalenthub.nhs.uk/members/ 📩 Got a question for the team? Email syheartlandsicb.nwstalenthub@nhs.net Hub to Hired is the podcast from Surrey Talent Hub, connecting Surrey residents to health and social care careers across NHS and partner organisations. #HealthcareCareers #HealthAndSocialCare #NHSCareers #SurreyTalentHub #HubToHired #CareerChange #NHSJobs