Wakefield’s health and care sector employs dedicated professionals delivering high-quality care across hospitals, clinics, community settings, and people’s homes. The sector brings together a diverse range of employers from across the NHS, social care, voluntary and community services and primary care. Examples of our partners include The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Wakefield Council, independent and private social care providers, Nova Wakefield, Spectrum Healthcare CiC, Prince of Wales Hospice, Wakefield Hospice and Conexus Healthcare.
These organisations work collectively through the Wakefield District Health & Care Partnership, alongside voluntary and community groups, housing providers, and other local partners, to provide integrated health and social care, reduce health inequalities, and support more than 350,000 residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
The sector offers a wide range of careers in health, social care, mental health, and support services such as administration, digital, finance, and estates, with excellent opportunities for development and progression. Whatever your interests or skills, there are rewarding career opportunities across Wakefield’s health and care system.
