Health and life sciences
Explore paid opportunities including graduate vacancies, placements and work experience in health and life sciences.
Discover rewarding opportunities in health and life sciences. Whether you're passionate about patient care, scientific discovery, or community support, there's a career path for you.
Careers in healthcare include a huge range of roles in clinical settings or the community to improve patient outcomes. Working as a health practitioner, in management, policy or public health. Support individuals and communities in social care, youth work, advice and guidance, providing essential services and support to the most vulnerable in society. Innovate in life sciences, contribute to important research and development by getting hands on in the lab, or use your skills and knowledge in a range of commercial roles.

Explore opportunities in health and life sciences
-
INTERNATIONAL - Daiwa Scholarships 2026; Language Study and Work Placement in Japan over 19 months - fully funded - JAPAN
Employer: Daiwa Anglo-Japanese FoundationApplication closing date: 4 Sep 2025Location: Tokyo JapanThe Daiwa Scholarship is a unique 19-month programme of language study, work placement & homestay in Japan offering outstanding and talented British citizens with strong leadership potential, the opportunity to learn Japanese & to access expertise and knowledge relevant to their career aims. -
Teacher A Level Health and Social Care 7.4hrs per week - Mansfield
Application closing date: 11 Jul 2025Location: Mansfield East Midlands United KingdomTeacher: A Level Health & Social Care 0.2 (7.4 hours per week) -
Digital Transformation Associate (KTP Associate) - Bristol
Employer: University of the West of EnglandApplication closing date: 20 Jul 2025Location: Bristol Bristol, England United KingdomThe postholder will lead a 24-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project between UWE Bristol and One Care, focused on evaluating, implementing, and embedding digital innovations — such as remote patient monitoring — across General Practices. -
INTERNATIONAL Physical Sciences Internship Abroad - Slovenia
Employer: IAESTE UK LtdApplication closing date: 7 Aug 2025Location: Ljubljana Central Slovenia SloveniaThis is an exciting international internship opportunity based in Slovenia, lasting 12 to 24 weeks. To be completed between February 2025 and November 2025. -
INTERNATIONAL Chemistry and Material Sciences Internship Abroad - Czech Republic
Employer: IAESTE UK LtdApplication closing date: 17 Jul 2025Location: Prague Prague Czech RepublicThis is an exciting international internship opportunity based in Czech Republic, lasting 8 weeks. To be completed between June 2025 and September 2025. -
Children and Families Worker for Norwich Area United Reformed Church Mission Partnership
Application closing date: 31 Jul 2025Location: Norwich, Wroxham East of England United KingdomWe are a Mission Partnership of 4 churches, with active children and families’ work in two of them which we want to develop and expand. This is an exciting full-time opportunity to join the team alongside a newly appointed minister, paying up to £35,000 depending on experience. -
Senior Support Worker - Cranleigh
Employer: JigsawTrustApplication closing date: 2 Aug 2025Location: Cranleigh South East United KingdomAre you experienced in delivering Positive Behaviour Support? Eager to progress your career in Social Care and expand your qualifications in behaviour analysis? At JigsawPlus, we offer endless opportunities to grow and make a positive impact. Ready for your next challenge? Join us! -
Learning Support Worker - Cranleigh
Employer: JigsawTrustApplication closing date: 2 Aug 2025Location: Cranleigh South East United KingdomWorked in care or teaching previously?
Experienced working with individuals with disabilities?
Interested in autism and passionate about making a difference?
Whatever your background, join JigsawPlus to build a career and make life changing differences.
More opportunities
Explore the full list of opportunities in health and life sciences on Infohub (login required).
View all opportunitiesUseful links
You may also be interested in

Apply for a health, social care and youth work opportunity
Volunteering opportunities in health, social care and youth work.

Apply for a science, engineering and IT opportunity
Volunteering opportunities in science, engineering and IT.

Health Professions graduate destinations
Graduate destinations for Health Professions graduates 15 months after leaving UWE Bristol.

Contact the Careers Service
Get in touch with our friendly team if you have any questions about how to access career support during your studies.