Become an NHS Ambassador and join the thousands of passionate NHS and HEE staff who are inspiring future generations to consider a career in Healthcare. Since the campaign began in 2018 our NHS Ambassadors have interacted with over 400,000 young people through Inspiring the Future.
“Imparting my passion for working in healthcare and how much can be achieved in many different ways may open the minds of young people to explore the possibilities.” – Una Madill, NHS Ambassador
Health Education England (HEE) have teamed up with Inspiring the Future to get more NHS staff connecting with school children of all ages on a regular basis, talking about the breadth of interesting roles available and answering questions about their jobs. NHS Ambassadors take part in school activities such as assemblies, speed networking, career days and many more, alongside Interactive Virtual sessions to connect with young people online.
We are very pleased to see NHS Ambassadors mentioned in the NHS People Plan 2020/21, which sets out the vision of the organisation and key goals for the workforce. NHS organisations and systems are encouraged to promote the Ambassador scheme to enable staff to inspire the next generation.
Do you have at least an hour per year to inspire the next generation of the NHS?
- Register here
- Respond to invitations from schools or look for opportunities to volunteer. You may be contacted by primary schools all the way up to sixth form colleges.
- Connect with the teachers to plan your activity, whether it is giving a classroom talk or delivering an interactive workshop. You will be provided with access to materials to support you and tips about going into schools or participating in virtual sessions and engaging with children and young people.
What’s it like volunteering as an NHS Ambassador? Find out more about how it all works:
Discover the wide range of NHS-related resources you can use in schools:
If you have any queries, please email us on enquiries@inspiringthefuture.org.