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Education

Cygnet Health Care’s Nursing Virtual Careers Fair – 15th July

Jun 30, 2020 //  by admin

We are excited to announce and promote the launch of Cygnet Health Care’s Nursing Virtual Careers Fair for Mental Health Nursing.  Our online fair is a an excellent way to find out what Cygnet Health Care’s all about, speak to Cygnet’s staff and find out what opportunities Cygnet have across all of their sites throughout the UK. It’s all taking …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education, Featured Employer, In the News, Job SearchTag: mental health, Mental Health Nurses

How can we support the mental health of healthcare workers?

Sep 20, 2019 //  by Charlotte Grant

Job Medic recently hosted a survey about mental health support for healthcare workers, and found some very interesting, but to me not surprising, results. Almost half of Brits (43%) struggle with the emotionally-straining aspect of their job role This statistic didn’t surprise me at all, as from my own experience working as a hospital midwife, …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education, Workplace

The daily touching moments outbalance the stress at work!

Sep 18, 2019 //  by Charlotte Grant

Mental Health Survey A mental health survey by JobMedic found that although almost half of healthcare workers struggled with the emotionally straining aspect of their job, 41% had meaningful, touching moments at least once a week, and 27% experienced these daily. The survey also found that the two biggest drives for people working in healthcare …

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Category: Education, Work-Life Balance, Workplace

Charlotte on our mental health survey

NHS midwife Charlotte on our mental health survey

Sep 16, 2019 //  by admin

Jobmedic.co.uk held a very interesting survey around mental health issues among healthcare professionals asking 500 workers in the industry about their own experience. Here in our previous article you can view the full results : Our findings revealed a series of issues faced by workers in the healthcare industry, but also ways as a society …

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Category: Education, InterviewsTag: mental health, Mental Health Nurses

Discussion – Mental Health Survey among healthcare professionals

Sep 12, 2019 //  by admin

It comes as no surprise that nurses are facing great amount of stress at work and this results to many of them throughout the UK to totally burn out. Prolonged stress levels cause the body to become overworked and can also lead to more serious health problems such as depression and insomnia. Naturally this is …

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Category: Education, WorkplaceTag: mental health, Mental Health Nurses

Survey Results – Mental Health Survey among healthcare professionals

Sep 10, 2019 //  by admin

Jobmedic.co.uk held a big survey around mental health issues among healthcare professionals asking 500 workers in the industry about their own experience. Results: More than half (56%) of the healthcare professionals admitted to be constantly, or sometimes struggling emotionally at their workplace. Yes, all the time 13% Yes, sometimes 43% Yes, every now and then …

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Category: Education, WorkplaceTag: mental health, Mental Health Nurses

9-5 Jobs you can do with a Healthcare Qualification

Aug 5, 2019 //  by Charlotte Grant

As a healthcare professional, your training consists of a lot of unsociable hours. Working in a hospital requires you to generally work long shifts, or a mixture of early and late shifts, starting as early as 07:00 and finishing as late as 21:00. The NHS is a 24/7 service, meaning that weekends and bank holidays …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education, Work-Life Balance

If you clicked on the link to this article, chances are you love babies. And judging by statistics, most women in the UK agree with you. In 2015, 664,399 babies were born in England, a rise of 2,903 births from 2014. Births in Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland also saw increases. A trend of women over 40 having children is stressing the UK’s health infrastructure. We’re reaching the limit of what our antenatal services can handle. While the number of midwives working for NHS has risen, 98 percent of these people are workers over 50 years of age who are advancing their career. Young people aren’t signing up to become midwives, current midwives are just aging. It’s becoming a real problem our country needs to address. Estimates put our midwife shortage somewhere between 2,500 and 3,500 healthcare workers, with Brexit only making these numbers worse. The Royal College of Midwives found that 1,192 full-time NHS midwives are from other EU countries. London alone sees 16 percent of its midwife staff originate from outside our borders. If foreigners’ rights to work in the UK aren’t secured, the RCM estimates the midwife shortage could reach 5000 healthcare professionals. There are no two ways about it, the UK needs more midwives. Nurses or young people interested in midwifery in the UK can turn their passions into a career that benefits us all. What Makes A Midwife? Midwives are specialists in both pre and post birth care. They’re an all-encompassing source of knowledge on women’s reproductive health. The question is often asked if midwives are nurses. They are nurses in a sense, but they specialize in their own field of medicine. Midwifery is a combination of reproductive health, basic biology, working hospital knowledge, and psychological counseling. They not only deal with medical issues but emotional concerns as well. It’s not an easy job, there’s no denying it. You’re expected to keep patients calm, relaxed, and focused on a successful birth, while at the same time monitoring their vital signs and facilitating any medical procedures. You won’t personally administer an epidural, but expect to take equal responsible for the anesthesiologist’s actions. Take into account the high stress when you’re looking into this career. Not every birth will go smoothly. You might face tragic circumstances, and it’s up to you to become an unending source of empathy. Pre and post pregnancy problems can also come your way. Your duties will include examining women to recognize pre-delivery complications and monitoring newborns for post-birth issues. Explaining to a mother the complication their child faces is one of the most emotionally charged situations you’ll ever deal with. Dianne from the Association of Radical Midwives shared her emotional experiences for future midwives. “I also like looking after women who are suffering a pregnancy loss. This seems a strange thing to enjoy, and it is always distressingly sad, but the way you act with these women and the support you give them will remain with them forever.” That’s what makes this career so rewarding. The Path to Midwifery in the UK Midwives come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. They’re men and women, old and young, who have chosen to dedicate their life to the miracle of birth. The two paths to becoming a midwife both end with school. Where they begin, however, is something different. People interested in walking the first path can sign up for a direct entry program at a number of universities. They’re generally three-year programs that offer in-class and on-site instruction centered specifically on becoming a midwife. These programs also cover basic biology and hospital knowledge. Robyn, another member of the Association of Radical Midwives, describes her training as such. “Before we can progress to F grade we have to have competencies in IV admin, epidural top-ups and suturing. The hospital I work in runs in-house training on these topics and then there is a number that you have to watch, and then be supervised.” The process is very involved and aims to prepare you for midwifery in the UK as thoroughly as possible. The other path takes you through nursing school, and then an 18-month program at university. Healthcare professionals on this path must already be a certified nurse, and then use the 18 months to learn techniques specific to midwives. When comparing the two routes, direct entry programs sometimes attract a certain stigma. We’re here to dispel this entirely. Classes in a direct entry program teach the same basic principles as those taught in nursing school. The Nursing and Midwifery Council certification is required for all midwives and holds direct entry midwives to the same standard of knowledge as their nursing trained counterparts. Where You’ll Practice It’s a common perception that a midwife’s destiny is to work for the NHS, but this isn’t always the case. As a midwife, you can also find work in the community, at a private practice, or through in-home care. Community antenatal care is needed wherever children are present. Women’s homes, local clinics, and child centers all have a need for midwives. Your job in the community is to educate and inform women on pregnancy, the delivery process, and how to care for a child after delivery. Community midwives can even make house calls to coach new mothers through the few weeks of child care. Private practice and at-home care midwives are similar to community midwives in that they work independently of NHS. If you choose this path you’ll work with new mothers to provide extra antenatal care, both at the hospital and after delivery. At home-midwives also specialize in, you guessed it, at-home delivery techniques. These include how to handle emergency situations, and when it’s time to seek a doctor. Salaries will vary across the profession, so it’s best to check which career path suits you. Taking your passion for babies and applying it to midwifery in the UK is a very noble career path. The perpetuation of our society quite literally relies on the profession. If being a midwife is something you’re interested, check out our job search page. Our goal is to help our nation’s future health care professionals find the jobs they need

5 Things I didn’t realize until I became a Midwife

May 30, 2019 //  by Charlotte Grant

When I decided I wanted to be a midwife, I did try to prepare as much as possible. I’d read all the books, took as much clinical experience as possible and spoke to lots of midwives. I thought I had a good idea about what being a midwife and working in the NHS was all …

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Category: Education, Work-Life Balance, Workplace

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What Does the Healthcare Assistant Do?

Jan 9, 2019 //  by Charlotte Grant

Healthcare assistants (or HCAs) play an important role within the world of healthcare. They are the glue that keeps the wards together, connecting the patients and professional teams by assisting with all the jobs that need doing. There are different types of healthcare assistants and many areas of healthcare that you can work within. If …

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Category: Education, Job Search

Things to Consider When Choosing a Nursing Speciality

Jul 31, 2018 //  by Charlotte Grant

Things to Consider When Choosing a Nursing Speciality At any stage of your career, choosing a nursing speciality can be a great opportunity for a rewarding career. There are many benefits linked to becoming a specialist. Enhanced career satisfaction, increased salary potential and greater job security are just some of them. As expert recruiters for …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education

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Best U.K. Nursing Colleges and Universities

Oct 11, 2017 //  by admin

Your nursing career can get a solid head start by getting a good collegiate education. Check out our guide on the best U.K. nursing colleges and universities. You are ready to get your career started. You have already chosen your field, nursing. Your decision to pursue the field stemmed from a passion for helping others. …

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Category: Education

Vocational Qualifications to Have a Brilliant Career

Sep 6, 2017 //  by admin

Being a nurse is about more than just having the required medical knowledge. Keep reading for some vocational qualifications to have a brilliant career.   So you’ve decided to enter the wonderful world of nursing with some uncertainties on where to begin. Or maybe you’re already a nurse who needs a little guidance on how …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education, Job Search

What Qualifications Do I Need To Be A Nurse In The UK?

May 11, 2017 //  by admin

If you want to become a nurse in the UK, you need to get the right qualifications. It’s not the kind of job that you can just walk into. You’ll have to know how to care for people and what a nurse is expected to do. If you’re wondering which qualifications you’ll need and how you can …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education, Job Search

UK Nursing Scholarships: 5 To Look Into Today

Feb 22, 2017 //  by admin

If you’re thinking about becoming a nurse in the UK, you’ll want to check out these UK nursing scholarships. Save and build your career. Maybe you’re a healthcare assistant and would like to become a registered nurse to improve your salary. Or, you are currently working as a registered nurse but would like to switch to a different area …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education

Become a Psychiatric Nurse: Here’s the Path to Take

Feb 22, 2017 //  by admin

Becoming a psychiatric nurse is one of the most noble professions one can pursue. Here’s what to expect on your journey and what will get out of this passion. Are you considering become a psychiatric nurse in the UK? Being a nurse in itself is a noble pursuit. Becoming a psychiatric nurse is an even nobler one …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education, Job Search

Family Support worker giving support to a family (womand and daughter)

Family Support Workers: 6 Skills You (and the UK) Need

Feb 22, 2017 //  by admin

Family Support Workers are everyday heroes. While every family has their fair share of problems, and many families will face difficulties at one time or another, some may have more complex needs than others. When things really seem to go south for your family, it’s good to know there are people ready and willing to jump …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education, Job Search

How to become an Oncology nurse in the Uk – infographic

Jan 31, 2017 //  by admin

UK Nurses follow a complete Nursing degree program to become an Oncology nurse. Oncology nurses specialise in treating patients diagnosed with cancer. They have to be able to educate the patients and family members across the treatment and be truthful about their illness. Oncology nurses are required to carry out assessments on the patients medical state …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education

How to become a registered nurse in the UK – infographic

Jan 30, 2017 //  by admin

A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and has passed a national licensing exam to obtain a nursing license. ‘A shortage of nurses at band 5-level across the board means there are plenty of job opportunities across the country,’ says Cathy Taylor, careers advisor for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Education

Is the new nursing degree apprenticeship for you?

Jan 4, 2017 //  by admin

The current route into nursing is to take a degree course, combining study at university with supervised work on hospital wards – but there will soon be another option. From September 2017, students will be able to ‘earn as they learn’ by taking a degree-level nurse apprenticeship. Aren’t apprenticeships a thing of the past? The …

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Category: Education

young nurse holding a saving-money piglet

Can you afford to become a nurse?

May 10, 2016 //  by admin

For many years, most UK residents entering the nursing profession have been assisted with free tuition and – in many cases – with additional financial support to help them survive while studying. However, the current Conservative government announced last year that it plans to do away with the bursary system, replacing it with tuition fees …

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Category: Education

What makes a great nurse mentor?

Dec 15, 2015 //  by admin

Nurse mentors are at the heart of nursing education, offering student nurses valuable support and guidance and assessing their progress and competence. While becoming a mentor is seen as an important step in a nurse’s career development, the role doesn’t necessarily come easy. So what makes a great mentor? We asked nurses at varying stages …

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Category: Education, Job Search

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