Non-clinical staff at hospitals are those employees who work behind the scenes and include all the workers who have non-medical jobs. These can be receptionists, managers, human resource staff, cleaners, cooks, gardeners, ambulance drivers, porters and many more.

The jobs of medical staff, such as doctors, nurses and surgeons are far from all a hospital needs to run smoothly. Therefore non-clinical workers are vital in ensuring the huge operation of a hospital maintains efficient, clean and fit-for-purpose.

Job hunters seeking employment within the healthcare sector who feel they would like to contribute towards the wellbeing of the public, yet do not have any medical training, are able to work under the non-clinical umbrella. Recruitment agencies advertise for a huge variety of such roles.

Because there are so many different kinds of non-clinical jobs, there are also various different skills and levels of qualifications and experience which are required for applicants. However, it is universal that, whatever the job, hospital staff must be good communicators and enjoy working with the public, have good personal hygiene and work well within a team.

Hospitals are busy places which never close, so shift work is the norm for all members of staff. Nights and bank holidays are usually inescapable for all staff. This does mean, however, there is room for flexible working, which may suit some workers.