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Welcome to the SQA homepage for NHS staff

Health and Social Care: Qualifications for individuals working in roles which may cross between health and social care.


 

Administration and Business: Qualifications for individuals who provide administrative or business services in NHSScotland. Includes business and administration services, IT, finance, and medical administration.


 

 

Clinical Healthcare Support Workers: Qualifications for individuals who work roles supporting clinical healthcare. Includes health, allied health professions, and child care.

Dental Services Qualifications for dental nurses, dental technicians and administrators working in the dental services.

Leadership and Management: Qualifications for individuals who have management responsibilities in NHSScotland.

Pharmacy Services: Qualifications for pharmacy technicians and others supporting pharmacy services.

Learning and Development: Qualifications for individuals who are supporting learning in the NHS workplace.

Science Healthcare: Qualifications for individuals working in support roles which require scientific knowledge and skills. Includes qualifications in life sciences and physical sciences.

Support Services: Qualifications for individuals working in non-clinical support services in NHSScotland. Includes estates and trades, and hotel services.

Joining the Health Service Qualifications which individuals might already have when they apply to work in NHSScotland. Includes administration and business, health and social care, healthcare science, and support services.

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