Due to shifting demographic trends in society, including a structural change to an ageing population, the evolving of traditional family structures to the 'singularisation' of society which emancipates itself in the escalation of single households and rising rates of divorce, along with increasing life expectancies are creating increasing pressures on the medical fraternity in providing quality healthcare to an ever increasing, diverse and ageing population. These pressures are being felt in the UK, resulting in an increasing demand for suitably qualified health professionals to fill the vacant medical jobs.
Although the UK was hit hard during the recent recession resulting in unprecedented rates of unemployment at just fewer than 8%, according to a recent report conducted by KPMG, the largest accounting firm in Europe, there are positive developments being identified. This report on jobs illustrated upward trends in both permanent and temporary/contract staff appointments over the past several months, with those being employed in the medical, care and nursing occupations being most in demand. The report noted that the increased demand for healthcare staff is not only the result of a lifting of recruitment freezes, but this demand is only set to continue.
In addition, KPMG researched those positions that are most likely to experience the greatest growth and demand throughout 2010 and beyond. From this analysis, it was found that four out of the five sectors to experience the greatest levels of growth were medical positions.
The UK is currently experiencing major shortages of senior healthcare staff in hospital accident and emergency departments, which, according to the Conservative Party, has been largely filled with suitably qualified staff from overseas applicants. Additionally, there is a push by the British Medical Association to encourage the further recruitment of internationally based healthcare staff to fill the ever widening gap of suitable applicants and the rising number of medical jobs in the UK. Additionally, there are acute shortages throughout the UK nursing sector, with the specialisations of critical care, intensive care and emergency medicine nurses being under the greatest pressure. This trend is exacerbated as a large number of the baby boomer population are set to retire in the near future. According to a poll conducted by the Nursing Times, a leading medical magazine, the UK employed 400,000 practising nurses. However, 180,000 of those were set to retire within the next ten years.
With increasing demand comes increasing opportunities. Whether you are an experienced medical practitioner needing a change of lifestyle, or a junior doctor, there are abundant opportunities for medical jobs in the UK, or overseas vacancies that provide an opportunity to travel, while also offering further prospects for career development. Whether you are a contemplating entering the industry or a move, or are simply assessing your options, contact a reputable and professional medical recruitment agency that specialise in the placement of medical staff.
Geneva Health International Ltd is a leader in its field of health staffing and recruitment. They have a wide variety of major staff supply contracts, within Australia, New Zealand, UK and overseas, and have extensive experience in meeting the needs of a significant number of large and small health organisations.
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