Roles in health informatics

Take a look at the range of roles and career opportunities below.

You'll capture, communicate and use data and clinical knowledge to support health professionals. You'll also develop and deliver a range of digital tools to support this.

Clinical informatics
You'll be responsible for making sure that NHS staff are able to use the latest technology so they can use digital tools to help patients.

Find about working in health informatics education and training roles
You'll collate, store and retrieve records used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Find out about working in health records and patient administration
You'll develop, manage and support the IT and communications infrastructure in the NHS, including computers, email systems and mobile communications.

Information and communication technology
You'll retrieve, analyse, interpret and present health data and information, which enables the planning, improvement and delivery of patient services and care.

Find out about working in information management
You'll make sure crucial evidence and information is available and accessible when and where NHS staff need to use it.

Find out about working in knowledge and library services
You'll lead digital projects such as delivering digital systems for staff to record, analyse, extract and use data; improving the way information is shared across healthcare organisations or developing a healthcare app.

Find out about working in project and programme management