Stress Management
Implement stress prevention programs and strategies to promote mental well-being.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is healthcare and life sciences?
This requirement appears in 35.8% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 1.9 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts35.8%UK · 2025
Change in share+1.9 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Nursing Practice and Clinical Care
Deliver nursing care, manage patient assessments, and apply clinical interventions to support health and recovery.
Clinical Governance and Trial Management
Coordinate clinical governance, quality practices, patient assessments, and trial design to ensure safe, compliant, and effective healthcare and research outcomes.
Hygiene and Oral Health
Promote oral hygiene and perform housekeeping tasks to maintain health standards.
Medication Administration and Safety Practices
Administer medications and apply safety practices to ensure accurate dosing and prevent adverse effects.
Clinical Medicine and Patient Care
Apply clinical medicine practices to diagnose, treat, and manage patient health across diverse medical specialties.
Rehabilitation Therapy and Recovery Services
Provide rehabilitation therapy and recovery services to restore physical and cognitive function.
Therapy Planning Skills
Ability to plan therapeutic interventions for patient care.
Medical Office Administration and Case Management
Perform medical office tasks and manage case documentation to support patient care and operational efficiency.
Trauma Care and Polytrauma Management
Perform trauma care procedures and manage polytrauma cases to stabilize patients and prevent complications.
Cell and Molecular Biology Knowledge
Knowledge of cell and molecular biology for research and clinical applications.
Oncology and Cancer Treatment Procedures
Provide oncology care and administer cancer treatment protocols to manage hematologic and solid tumours.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO16.05. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where healthcare and life sciences appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical psychologists Example titles: Clinical psychologist · Consultant clinical psychologist | 99.4% | |
| 2 | Biochemists and biomedical scientists Example titles: Biomedical scientist · Dna analyst · Research worker · Forensic chemist | 96.3% | |
| 3 | Speech and language therapists Example titles: Speech and language therapist · Speech therapist · Language therapist · Communication therapist | 95.9% | |
| 4 | Occupational therapists Example titles: Occupational therapist · Community occupational therapist · Paediatric occupational therapist | 95.9% | |
| 5 | Dispensing opticians Example titles: Dispensing optician · Optical dispenser · Ophthalmic technician · Contact lens fitter | 95.3% | |
| 6 | Physiotherapists Example titles: Physiotherapist · Community physiotherapist · Physiotherapy practitioner · Electro-therapist | 94.6% | |
| 7 | Registered specialist nurses Example titles: Nurse specialist · ITU nurse · Scrub nurse · Theatre sister | 94.3% | |
| 8 | Dental nurses Example titles: Dental nurse · Dental assistant · Dental attendant · Dental auxiliary | 94.0% | |
| 9 | Optometrists Example titles: Optometrist · Ophthalmic optician · Consultant ophthalmologist · Doctor of optometry | 93.5% | |
| 10 | Specialist medical practitioners Example titles: Medical consultant · Clinical fellow · Research fellow · Specialty doctor | 93.4% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Healthcare, Life Sciences and Related Systems
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare and Life Sciences Selected skill · Stress Management · Nursing Practice and Clinical Care · Clinical Governance and Trial Management | 35.8% | +1.9 pp | |
| 2 | Healthcare Clinical Systems Healthcare Delivery Model Knowledge · Dental Health Knowledge · Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 17.7% | +5.2 pp | |
| 3 | Psychology and Behavioural Health Mental Health Care and Behavioural Management · Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Autism Spectrum Care · Psychology and Behavioural Sciences | 7.8% | +0.5 pp | |
| 4 | Public Health and Safety Public Health Policy and Community Health Services · Healthcare Programs and Insurance Systems · Emergency Casualty Transport Skills | 4.8% | +2.8 pp | |
| 5 | Healthcare Information Systems Electronic Medical Records and Clinical Information Systems · Health Informatics · Patient Information Leaflet Development | 1.4% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Healthcare Compliance and Policy Healthcare Facility Management Skills · Healthcare Compliance and Medical Regulations · Health Impact Assessment Techniques | 0.9% | -0.1 pp | |
| 7 | Healthcare Clinical Knowledge Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Care · Musculoskeletal System Knowledge · Emergency Cardiac Condition Management Skills | 0.4% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Molecular Sciences Human and Molecular Biology Knowledge · Bioinformatics and Computational Chemistry Skills · Genomics and Omics Technique Skills | 0.3% | -0.2 pp | |
| 9 | Healthcare Administration and Education Child Development Intervention Techniques · Cognitive Skill Development Skills · Nurse Education Delivery Skills | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Healthcare Imaging and Radiological Sciences Radiological Science Knowledge · Functional MRI Imaging Techniques | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Healthcare Industry and Specialized Domains Ergometry and Ergonomic Design Knowledge · Dental Restoration Techniques | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Healthcare Finance and Billing Health Insurance and Managed Care Knowledge · Health Risk Assessment Concepts · Healthcare Card System Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Healthcare and Laboratory Systems Histology Cutting Instruments · Chromatography Data System Skills · Cytology Laboratory Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Healthcare and Emergency Response First Aid Technique Skills | 0.0% | -0.1 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.