Jobs site Indeed said NHS employers are desperately trying to alleviate a ‘widespread and persistent’ lack of candidates in healthcare
Nursing has emerged as the most sought-after job with the NHS battling high turnover rates and low staff morale, according to a new report.
Jobs website Indeed reported that NHS employers are scrambling to mitigate a “widespread and persistent” candidate shortage in healthcare sectors. Among millions of CVs that businesses reviewed on Indeed, the top-ranking jobs by demand include positions for nurses, salespersons, chefs, care assistants, and electricians.
Indeed revealed that job advertisements have dropped 40% since their peak in early 2022, while skill shortages continue to persist. The report revealed that nursing jobs represented 6.9% of CV searches.
Senior Economist at Indeed, Jack Kennedy, said: “The search terms used by UK businesses to review the millions of CVs on Indeed are indicative of the occupations where there are acute skills shortages that have been present for months, if not years.” Unsurprisingly, healthcare roles appear among the most sought-after roles, given the ongoing challenges in attracting and retaining staff within the NHS.
Mr Kennedy added: “These trends in employer searches are also reinforced by the UK’s post-Brexit migration policy, which prioritises the higher-skilled end of the labour market. Because of this, worker shortages in lower-paid sectors are likely to remain a feature of the labour market for some time to come.”
“UK businesses who are able to may want to look at jobseekers from outside the country to fill gaps. While it’s not always straightforward to hire international talent, foreign jobseeker interest has rebounded strongly since the pandemic and turning to this wider pool may help source the right people for hard-to-fill roles.”