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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

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

How to make the most of your annual leave

Jun 21, 2019 //  by Charlotte Grant

It’s common knowledge that the NHS is a tough place to work, whatever your role is. At the trust I work for, I’m entitled to a generous six weeks of annual leave, which is very much needed. Through my three years of working in the NHS I’ve picked up a few tips, which might help …

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Category: Work-Life Balance, Workplace

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

When self-care is simply putting yourself first

Apr 9, 2019 //  by Charlotte Grant

Everyone knows that working in healthcare is stressful. Long hours, minimal breaks and huge workloads can lead to people feeling really fed up and burnt out. I’ve found that self-care has become a really important part of my life, and when I don’t make the effort it makes a huge difference to my working and …

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Category: Work-Life Balance, Workplace

Lottie’s shift work survival guide

Feb 19, 2019 //  by Charlotte Grant

As a healthcare professional, although you may choose to work in a 9-5 post, as part of your training you will be expected to work shifts. This may be a rolling roster of the same shift pattern or a random mix of days, nights, short and long shifts. It’s no surprise that shift work can …

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Category: Workplace

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Tips to get Nursing Apprenticeships in the U.K.

Mar 16, 2018 //  by David-sf

If you’re in the process of becoming a nurse, you’ve picked an excellent time to get into the field. With more and more posts for nurses available, now is an excellent time to begin searching for nursing apprenticeships. You may have read about the shortage of nurses the UK is currently facing and decided that now is the time to …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Assessments, Workplace

Delegation tips for busy nurses

Delegation tips for busy nurses

Dec 15, 2016 //  by admin

Many nurses feel daunted at the prospect of delegating, but it’s an important skill and one worth mastering. Done well, it can free up some of your time to focus on more complex patient cases, as well as helping to develop the skills of nursing support staff. It’s important that you are clear on your …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Workplace

Dealing with violence in the workplace

Dealing with violence in the workplace

Nov 23, 2016 //  by admin

Awareness of assaults on NHS staff has been on the agenda for some years now, but despite several high-profile media and poster campaigns the number of cases is continuing to rise. Figures produced annually by NHS Protect, the body responsible for dealing with crime in the National Health Service, show that the total number of …

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A guide to CPD: What counts for revalidation?

Nov 16, 2016 //  by admin

As part of the new revalidation process, you must complete 35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to your practice as a nurse or midwife. This must be undertaken during the three years prior to your revalidation date – anything before that cannot be counted. While 35 hours may sound like a lot, remember …

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7 ways to improve your reflection for revalidation

Oct 19, 2016 //  by admin

As part of the new revalidation process, nurses and midwives must provide at least five written pieces of reflection. These can be based on your continuing professional development (CPD), a practice-related event, or feedback from colleagues or patients. When choosing what to write about, you should pick something that happened in the three years prior …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Workplace

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

Midwifery in the UK: Turn Your Passion for Babies Into a Career

Oct 6, 2016 //  by admin

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 …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Workplace

9 tips to combat stress

9 tips to combat stress

Sep 14, 2016 //  by admin

Even the best nurses feel overwhelmed sometimes. Delegating and prioritising your workload can help – but if you’re still feeling stressed, here are six strategies that may help. 1. Change your inner dialogue A high workload and unrealistic management expectations can cause pressure – but be aware that negative thinking plays a part too. ‘It’s …

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Category: Work-Life Balance, Workplace

Phlebotomist doing their work

How to become a phlebotomist

Aug 3, 2016 //  by admin

Phlebotomists take blood samples from patients, then label and send them off to the laboratory for analysis and testing. If you’re interested in working in a healthcare role and don’t mind the sight of blood, read on for the skills, requirements and training you need. Where they work Phlebotomists work in a variety of healthcare settings – mainly …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Workplace

How to deal with difficult patients

How to deal with difficult patients

Jul 20, 2016 //  by admin

Most nurses go into the job because they want to help people, but dealing with difficult patients can be hugely challenging, especially for those who are newly qualified. While every patient and situation is different, here are eight tried-and-tested techniques that can help. 1. Assess where the anger’s coming from Nurses are only human and …

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Category: Workplace

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Becoming a healthy play specialist

Jul 13, 2016 //  by admin

If you enjoy working with children and would like a career in healthcare, a job as a healthy play specialist might be for you. Read on to discover what the role involves and the skills, qualifications, and experience you’ll need. What does it involve? Sometimes referred to as “hospital play specialists”, healthy play specialists are …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Workplace

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Nursing people with dementia: the triangle of care

May 10, 2016 //  by admin

As many as seven-out-of-10 acute hospital beds are occupied by older people, and some 40% of those patients will have dementia (RCN, 2013). While acute general hospital settings are often not conducive to the needs of people with dementia (Alzheimer’s Society, 2009), nurses who offer compassion and person-centred care can – and do – make …

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Category: Workplace

Networking tips for nurses who hate networking

Apr 12, 2016 //  by David-sf

You might shudder at the idea of networking and consider it horrible business speak, but the truth is that developing professional contacts is important for your career progression, as well as being necessary to meet the new revalidation requirements. Nick Simpson, CEO of nursing agency MSI Group, explains: ‘Under new regulations, nurses will have to obtain …

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Category: Advance Your Career, Workplace

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How to deal with difficult colleagues

Apr 5, 2016 //  by David-sf

There will always be people you don’t get on with at work: a senior nurse who tries to undermine you, a mentor who makes impossible demands, or a colleague who doesn’t pull their weight. Dealing with difficult colleagues can add to the stress of an already challenging job, and have a knock-on effect on your …

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