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Jobs

This section is a historical reference to job roles at the former NHS Direct organisation, which was dissolved in March 2014. For current NHS jobs and careers, see NHS Jobs at jobs.nhs.uk and Health Careers at healthcareers.nhs.uk.

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If you are unwell and unsure what to do, use one of the routes below. They are free and available across the UK, and can direct you to the right service.

Call 999 immediately in a life-threatening emergency — for example loss of consciousness, severe difficulty breathing, chest pain, severe bleeding or a suspected stroke.

What this section covers

  • Clinical and non-clinical roles that existed at NHS Direct
  • How the recruitment process worked
  • Location of former NHS Direct sites
  • Links to current NHS careers information

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