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For those with careers in the public sector, Brighton has a lot to offer. From healthcare to local government, from social services to schools and education, health and safety to administration, environmental, public amenities and beach safety, there are plenty of opportunities to start or continue your career in this beautiful city.
On the healthcare side, Brighton’s requirements are serviced by The Brighton and Hove Teaching Primary Care Trust which administers the two NHS trusts for the area. These are responsible for numerous general and specialist hospitals, including the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children and the Royal Sussex County Hospital plus a comprehensive social care infrastructure. This means Brighton can offer a wide range of public sector careers in the caring professions.
There are similarly many opportunities for advancement and career-building within the education sector. The Brighton area contains language schools, sixth form colleges, medical schools, primary, middle and upper schools as well as the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex. All of these regularly offer challenging and rewarding academic positions.
The local government is also constantly looking for experienced and trainee employees to help with the huge range of administrative and specialist roles the service fulfils for the city. You can work for Health and Safety, Parks, on the beach as a lifeguard, in administration or in any one of countless other specialist or general roles.
Whatever your occupation, experience or qualification in the public sector, your first move should be to contact one of the many recruitment agencies in the area. These can be found either on the Internet using a search engine, or in a telephone directory. You could also start by phoning the council offices direct and they will point you in the right direction for the department or service you require.