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JOB SECTORS Health Introduction This factsheet contain useful information to assist you in your career planning and job seeking. This sector has the following main areas: § § § § § § §
Medicine Dentistry Nursing and Midwifery Allied Medical Specials Physical Therapies Health Promotion and Wellbeing Psychology
Type of Jobs The following are examples of the type of jobs in this sector: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Art therapist Audiological scientist Dentist Diagnostic radiographer Dietitian Dramatherapist Exercise physiologist Forensic psychologist Health promotion specialist Health visitor Hospital/Community pharmacist Learning disability nurse Mental health nurse
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Midwife Music therapist Nutritional therapist Occupational therapist Optometrist Orthoptist Paediatric nurse Paramedic Physiotherapist Podiatrist Speech and language therapist Sports therapist Therapeutic radiographer
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Research a career Use the websites below to:-
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Find information and industry news to help you find out about a career or job sector Find out about a particular job such as: þ Typical work activities þ Career development
Professional Bodies and Key Organisations Key websites Careerplayer Video presentations about a variety of careers Inside Careers Careers information, advice and vacancies Job Crowd Employee job reviews of their job and employer National Careers Service Search job sectors and occupational profiles. Prospects Higher Education's official careers website Skill - National bureau for people with disabilities Opportunities for people with any kind of disability Target jobs Careers information, advice and vacancies Health Care
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þ Training
þ Typical employers
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https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
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www.prospects.ac.uk
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http://tinyurl.com/6cy926b
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www.targetjobs.co.uk
NHS Careers Outlines job roles, entry requirements & training
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www.careerplayer.com
www.nhs.uk/careers www.healthcareers.nhs.uk
What can I do with my degree in the NHS Enter your degree subject into the search box to find possible careers within the NHS
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www.whatcanidowithmydegree.nhs.uk
Health Careers A guide to exploring careers in Lincolnshire Health and Care
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www.healthandcarelincs.org.uk
I Can Supporting children with speech, language and communication.
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www.ican.org.uk
College of Occupational Therapists/ British Association of Occupational Therapists
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www.aep.org.uk
Careers info
www.bacp.co.uk
www.cot.co.uk
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Comprehensive careers information site.
www.rcslt.org
Psychology Association of Educational Psychologists Info about becoming an educational psychologist British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Very useful information on education and training
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Link www.psychoanalytic-council.org
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www.badth.org.uk
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www.bamt.org
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www.bps.org.uk
Wellbeing The British Association of Art Therapists List of approved training courses. Can download Art Therapy information pack.
www.baat.org
The British Association of Dramatherapists Information and details of training courses. British Society for Music Therapy Links to institutions offering training courses and funding information. Public Health Resource for Careers, Skills and Training.
www.phorcast.org.uk
Find training and study The following websites contain information on training or further study to help you pursue a career path. Professional Bodies and Key Organisations
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Department of Education Information on how to become an educational psychologist and how to get funding for their educational psychology training scheme
www.gov.uk/
Health and Care Professions Council Register of approved programmes across the health sector
www.hpc-uk.org
The British Association of Art Therapists List of approved training courses. Can download Art Therapy information pack.
www.baat.org
The British Association of Dramatherapists Information about Dramatherapy and Dramatherapists with details of training courses.
www.badth.org.uk
British Society for Music Therapy Provides links to institutions offering training courses and funding information.
www.bamt.org
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust Provides a training courses
www.tavistockandportman.nhs.uk
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Find a job or work experience The following websites contain information where you can search for jobs or work experience. Organisations and Agencies
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Childhood First
www.childhoodfirst.org.uk www.skillsforcare.org.uk
Skills for care
www.society-of-sports-therapists.org
Society of Sports Therapists VPfn Jobs Boards
www.vpfn.co.uk www.communitycare.co.uk
Community Care NHS jobs
www.jobs.nhs.uk
Psychologist appointments
www.psychapp.co.uk
Top Health and Social Care employers NHS
www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
BUPA UK
www.bupa.co.uk
BMI Health
www.bmihealthcare.co.uk
Cygnet
www.cygnethealth.co.uk
National Autistic Society
www.autism.org.uk
Action Points
§ Find work experience by contacting local companies to see if you can volunteer, work shadow or participate in a work placement
§ View the factsheet ‘Career Planning’ to view more information about finding work experience. § Jobs+ Vacancies Board search for work experience and job opportunities, http://bishopg.prospects.ac.uk
Help and information Go to the Resource Centre in the Hardy Building with your initial enquiries or email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk. § Resource Centre, Hardy Building. Take your initial enquiries to the Resource Centre where staff are available to help you. Resources include job sector section with books and information and job hunting guides. § Online. Our section on Blackboard and the website has information about available services and information on researching careers and finding jobs and work experience. § Advice. If you require advice with exploring your further study or career options you can book an appointment with a Careers Adviser. Please email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk to request an appointment booking form.
BG Futures: Careers, Employability and Enterprise operate in accordance with the University Diversity and Equality Policies. If you require this document in an alternative format, for example in large print, please email us at bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk For up to date opening times and more information www.bishopg.ac.uk/careers