More than 600 health sector jobs available

More than 600 jobs are up for grabs at this week's Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair, organised by the health ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.

The expo and job fair is being hosted at The University of the West Indies, Mona, tomorrow and Thursday, under the theme 'A Career in Health: Roadmap to Success'. The event affords members of the public the opportunity to vie for the job vacancies islandwide, which were advertised in this Sunday's local newspapers. All categories of workers are required, including records and research officers, drivers, office attendants and accountants, doctors, nurses, psychologists and health informatics pros. Those who are interested in applying for the posts only need to attend the expo and job fair with their resumes.

"This event will progress Jamaica's journey to 'ensuring human resources for health in sufficient number and competencies, aligned to the model of care and committed to the mission' to safeguard the best possible health outcomes for all," said Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton. He said the ministry is committed to getting ahead of the human resources for health challenges.

"The scale of this event and its prioritisation of the needs of students, career changers, jobseekers and others who are curious to find out what it takes to succeed in public health is a clear indication of that," Tufton added.

The event will also showcase the range of career options, as well as the different professional groups in health. Attendees will also have the benefit of enrichment sessions that feature, among other things, resume writing and how to finance a career in health. The latter includes exposure to the Dr Barrington Wint Scholarship, which makes available up to $1 million per recipient for up to five years. Named in honour of a former chief medical officer, the scholarship is open to Jamaicans pursuing health studies.