Where will a degree in Nursing take you?

Graduates who studied nursing have built fulfilling careers at the forefront of patient care and healthcare delivery. From roles in hospitals and community settings to opportunities in specialist practice, leadership and public health, they play a vital role in improving lives and supporting the wellbeing of individuals and communities.

The example job roles listed below represent the diverse journeys of our alumni. Rather than training you for just one role, your degree provides a flexible set of valuable skills. The practical experiences you gain at university will open doors to exciting opportunities across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.

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Careers in acute and critical care

• Staff Nurse, Critical Care: Provides intensive, 1-to-1 care for patients with multi-organ failure, managing complex life-support machines and ventilators
• Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse: Specialises in the recovery of patients following heart or lung surgery, monitoring subtle changes in heart rhythm and blood pressure
• Military Nurse: Provides medical care for service members in both domestic military hospitals and field environments during deployments or humanitarian missions
• Clinical Haematology Nurse: Specialises in caring for patients with blood-related disorders and cancers, managing complex treatments like chemotherapy and stem cell transplants.

Careers in specialist practice and community health

These roles focus on expert knowledge in a specific medical niche or providing long-term care outside of a hospital.

• Clinical Nurse Specialist: An expert practitioner who provides high-level advice, leads research, and runs specialized clinics for a specific condition (e.g., Diabetes or Oncology)
• GP Practice Nurse: Delivers primary care in a community setting, handling everything from chronic disease reviews to childhood immunisations and wound care
• Staff Nurse, Nursing Home: Leads the clinical care for residents in long-term facilities, managing complex age-related conditions and ensuring dignity in palliative care
• Professional Sports Nurse: Works with athletes and teams to manage injury recovery, provide pitch-side first aid, and monitor the overall health and performance of players
• Aesthetic Nurse: Performs non-surgical cosmetic treatments, such as fillers or laser therapy, blending clinical safety with elective skincare.

Careers in occupational health and corporate wellbeing

• Occupational Health Screening Nurse: Conducts health surveillance for employees, such as hearing tests and lung function checks, to prevent workplace-related illness
• Mental Health First Aid Instructor: Trains corporate teams to identify and support colleagues experiencing mental health crises in the workplace
• Disability Assessor: Uses clinical judgment to assess how a person’s health condition affects their daily life for insurance or government support purposes.

Careers in informatics, leadership and education

• Nursing Information Officer (NIO): Acts as the bridge between nursing staff and IT, ensuring that digital systems (like electronic patient records) actually work for frontline clinicians
• Clinical Trials Coordinator: Manages the administration and patient care within medical research studies to test new drugs and treatments
• Patient Safety Advocate: Investigates clinical incidents and designs new hospital protocols to prevent errors and improve the quality of patient care.