EMPLOYABILITY WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Nursing, Health & Societies Recruitment WWW.PLYMOUTH.AC.UK/EMPLOYABILITY
WELCOME FROM THE EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE Welcome to your 2014 edition of the Nursing, Health & Societies Recruitment Brochure. This has been produced by the Employability Service and whether you are looking for a graduate job, information on further study or wondering how the university can help you as a graduate, then this is the brochure for you! The graduate market is a competitive place, with over 500,000 expected to graduate this year alone, so it is becoming increasingly important to take advantage of the opportunities that are available. This brochure has been designed to provide you with a range of employment prospects and incorporates opportunities from a variety of different health care organisations, who collectively employ over 50,000 people! With the current vacancies available and the variety of support that the Employability Service at Plymouth University can offer you (for up to three years after you graduate) there has never been a better time to start your graduate career in the Health Sector
TOP TIPS TOP TIPS ON THE JOB SEARCH FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 1 M ake sure you understand exactly what the role requires and think about your skills and experience in relation to their needs 2 R esearch! Find out as much as you can about the role and organisation – read reports, web pages, visit if you can or talk to people who work there. 3 M ake sure your application is as good as it can possibly be. Show that you are really tailoring to the shortlisting criteria; use specific examples and remember the CAR/ STAR technique. Find the best examples that you can, preferably from your clinical placements but you can use other aspects of your experience as additional evidence 4 N etwork. Build and use contacts. This might not be about job applications per se but contacts can lead to information about posts that might be coming up and insider information about organisations 5 B e as flexible as you can with job location at this stage. You have just invested considerable time on building the start of a professional career. Find good experience and use it to gain experience and to further your skills. Look to part time opportunities as a way of keeping connected if you need to do so. Feeling uncertain? Talk to the Employability Service; we offer confidential appointments, help with CVs and supporting statements, interview techniques and can offer both Skype and telephone appointments if needed. There is also an e-guidance facility on our website www.plymouth.ac.uk/employability For a confidential appointment, ring 01752 587456 or contact us at employability@plymouth.ac.uk
Plymouth University is acting in the capacity of host to the employers attending today’s event and in so doing is not officially endorsing them or any statements made by them. We would advise that all opportunities and job offers are checked with the employer making the offer before accepting them.
Lifeways Community Care Ltd Lifeways are one of the UK’s largest home and health care providers, they recognise that the success of the company is based on two very important principles- the business is about the people we serve and the people who deliver the service. VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES:
We are currently recruiting for part-time and sessional (bank) support workers. As a Support Worker you will be working with a wide range of individuals with learning disabilities and other complex needs. You will be helping them to increase their independence and integration into the community, through supporting them with their daily living skills and networks. Due to the nature of the work, experience of working within care is preferable however not essential as full training is provided. Our shift patterns are over a seven day rota and you must be flexible to work day or night shifts, weekends, sleep-ins and bank holidays. Day to day you will be involved in supporting people with their daily lives, which includes personal care. It may involve taking them to appointments, helping them with their budgets or shopping, taking them on holiday or helping them learn to cycle, swim or a number of other activities they may be interested in. It will be through your support and help that they will be able to become more independent and have a better quality and enjoyable life.
WEBSITE www.lifeways.co.uk HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for a position please contact Susan Fitze on 01752 777222 or email plymouth@lifeways.co.uk
Royal Navy & Royal Naval Reserves The Royal Navy offers a unique way of life. We look after our people. We don’t like it when they get sick or injured and insist they get the best trained care. We think our health professionals are special. They are, of course, superbly competent and professional. We’ve given them the best training. They’re team players and leaders. They’re fit – so they have the stamina to cope with what can at times be a heavy workload with good humour. They’re fully committed to what we stand for – protecting the UK’s interests at home and around the world on and under the sea, in the air and on land. So they work in varied, challenging and sometimes dangerous environments. VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES:
Currently we are looking for more Nurses, Radiographers, Operating Department Practitioners and Biomedical Scientists to join us full time or as a reservist in their spare time.
WEBSITE www.royalnavy.mod.uk HOW TO APPLY:
Interested? To find out more about the Royal Navy visit our website. You can call us on 08456 07 55 55. If you think you’re eligible, email your CV to NAVYCNR-OPSNMDSO3@MOD.UK Students can apply from their final year of their course.
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation is a leading provider of both community and mental health services in Somerset. We currently employ 4500 staff and are proud of the excellent service our staff provide to patients and relatives. We recognize that our staff are our greatest asset and pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and a healthy balance between work and home life. This is an ideal opportunity for newly qualified professionals who really want to make a difference to delivering high quality patient care and are seeking to broaden their range of skills and knowledge in caring for people both in their own environment and in a hospital setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team. We have a great track record in developing people and we understand the importance of giving you the opportunity to grow and learn. We offer a preceptorship programme which will enable you to learn on the job and to have support from an experienced mentor in the workplace. We also have a preceptorship programme which provides the opportunity to meet other newly qualified staff and undertake new learning together. VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES: We currently have a number of vacancies in community hospitals, mental health wards and working out in the community. We are looking for people who can make a difference with their dedication, expertise, compassion and humour. Excellent communication and listening skills are essential along with a friendly and empathic manner where dignity and respect is shown at all times. You should have good time management skills, demonstrate a flexible approach to patient care, be able to prioritise effectively and adapt to ongoing new initiatives. You will be a team player, able to work innovatively and be highly committed to providing holistic care with a passion to improve the patient experience for service users. Our aim is to promote patient independence, to foster a sound theoretical knowledge under pinning highly skilled assessment skills, and we are committed to meeting national quality standards, promoting evidence based practice and integrated working within a community setting and across community teams.
WEBSITE www.sompar.nhs.uk HOW TO APPLY: We would encourage you to view our current opportunities or apply for vacancies within Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust through NHS Jobs, www.jobs.nhs.uk
Cornwall Care We are the largest care provider in Cornwall, a not-for-profit organisation and a registered charity, giving practical assistance for all types of care. Our team really love what they do and it’s important to us that everyone we work with feels, comfortable and happy. We believe in going above and beyond offering high quality care, going that extra mile to improve lives every day. WEBSITE www.cornwallcare.com
HOW TO APPLY:
Call us today on 01872 261787 or visit our website
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We are looking for nurses who have made the positive choice to work with older people and who want to deliver direct care in a supportive and happy team environment.
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British Army Whatever your skills, interests or background, there’s a job for you in the Army. You can join full-time with the Regular Army or if you fancy doing something completely different to your day job or maybe something that enhances it, you could join part-time with the Army Reserve. We’re always recruiting for both. Whatever route you decide on, you’ll receive the training and support you need to succeed, developing your skills and enjoy a unique team spirit. Being in the AMS (Army Medical Services), you will have the chance to make a real difference, not just to British troops on military operations, but also to the lives of people and communities worldwide. During times of war, counter insurgency or peacekeeping operations, you would be there as a member of the AMS or AMS Reserve to help maintain soldiers’ health and provide medical and dental care to the sick and injured. Enjoy varied and wide-ranging careers in clinical, training and management posts whilst continuing personal, military and professional development. You’ll receive all the training and support you need to succeed in your role, learn new skills and enjoy an unbeatable team spirit. VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES: Registered Nurse – Adult Health Nurse (Soldier Entry) If you’re registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council RN(A), and under the age of 32 years and 11 months, you could make a real difference as an Adult Health Nurse in the Queen Alexander’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC). Being in the QARANC, you will be delivering specialist and general nursing care not only to British troops on military operations, but also to civilians and communities worldwide. As a result, you can enjoy a wide-ranging and varied career in clinical, training and management posts, whilst continuing personal, military and professional development.
Training to be the best Training and clinical development is an essential part of being an Army Nurse. You’ll be encouraged to further your clinical knowledge after qualification with full- and part-time courses. Emergency Nursing, Intensive Care Nursing, Trauma Orthopaedic, Sexual Health, Perioperative Nursing and in particular, Primary Health Care. Your first step towards being an Army Nurse will be to complete your Phase 1 training. A 14-week period of basic military instruction designed to equip you for living and working in the field. It will also help develop your leadership skills and build your fitness.
VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES - CONTINUED Mental Health Nurse
Physiotherapist Officer
If you’re registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council RN(MH) and are under 32 years and 11 months, you’re eligible to apply to become a Mental Health Nurse in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC).
If you’re registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, are a fully qualified and registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists – and are under 34 years of age – you’re eligible to apply to become a Physiotherapist Officer in the Army Medical Corps.
Training to be the best A career as an Army Mental Health Nurse will take you on a journey of continual clinical development that is designed to broaden your scope of practice. You’ll be offered the chance to train in areas such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing Assessment and Mentorship as well as others. You’ll have the chance to progress to postgraduate qualifications in areas such as CBT and train in other fields such as Substance Misuse or Clinical Supervision. To get you started, you’ll complete a 14-week period of basic military instruction known as Phase 1 training. Here you’ll learn how to live and work in a military environment, developing leadership skills and building your fitness. It’s challenging, but also fun. When you enter the Corps, you will work at one of our Department of Community Mental Heath (DCMH) units within Defence Primary Healthcare. You may also work in the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM), assisting casualties returning from operational environments, and roles in academic research posts such as the Academy Centre for Defence Mental Health (ACDMH) or the Defence School of Postgraduate Medical Studies.
Training to be the best If you’re application is successful, you’ll be awarded the commissioned rank of Lieutenant (on probation) and attend the Army Medical Service’s Entry Officer’s Course (EOC) which covers basic military training and builds leadership skills. Once you’ve completed your EOC, your probationary commission is confirmed. As a Commissioned Officer, you will continue to develop your leadership and management skills at the same time as undertaking military duties as required.
WEBSITE www.army.mod.uk/join
HOW TO APPLY: Visit our website to apply for any of our positions!
Formation Zone Start your business in a vibrant, professional space with excellent quality support for real business growth. We are the only independently accredited incubation space in Plymouth VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES:
WEBSITE
Do you have an idea for a health and wellbeing innovation? Perhaps you’ve entered the Nursing Challenge and you would like support to develop your idea further?
HOW TO APPLY:
Formation Zone, based on the Plymouth campus and Innovation Centres in Cornwall is perfect for those wanting to develop a health and wellbeing business idea and start up in a supportive and collaborative environment. We’re proud of our excellent track record – 80% of businesses that start in Formation Zone continue to thrive. We also run Tectona Business Challenge, providing free workshops and 1:1s with experts to help develop your innovative business idea and support to make it happen. Tectona is open to students, alumni and staff You don’t have to be a student - anyone can apply to join Formation Zone. So, if you’re not ready to develop your idea yet, you can contact us in the future.
www.formationzone.co.uk
Visit our website for more information.
RehabWorks RehabWorks are the UK’s leading private provider of injury management and rehabilitation services. We provide physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation programmes to our clients and reduce the cost and impact of musculoskeletal within Occupational Health. We have 10 Centres UK wide (London, Bury St Edmunds, Southampton, Manchester, Rotherham, Durham, Swindon, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Glasgow) and are looking to open additional centres from 2015. VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES: Newly qualified physiotherapy graduates who gain employment with us can expect: • Starting salary of £22,000 pro rata • Supported learning and development pathways • Weekly clinical supervision • A variety of working environments within a musculoskeletal clinical setting • A friendly and supportive team • Access to leading experts within the MSK field • A comprehensive benefits package
WEBSITE www.rehabworks.co.uk
HOW TO APPLY: For further information and to apply please contact recruitment@rehabworks.co.uk
Royal Air Force Responsible for providing healthcare to Service personnel and entitled civilians serving in the UK and overseas. Ensuring that Service personnel are ready and medically fit to go where they are required in the UK and throughout the world – generally referred to as being “fit for task”. VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES: Two current vacancies: - Registered General Nurse (Adult) – straight from qualifying. - Nursing Officer – 2 years post registration experience required
WEBSITE
www.raf.mod.uk/careers/jobs/find-jobs/medicaland-medical-support/registered-nurse-adult/
HOW TO APPLY:
Visit our website to apply.
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust operates across 1,300 square miles, providing care for people from Axminster to Bude and from Exmouth to Lynton. The Trust offers both acute services, centred on North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) and adult community services, across a network of 17 community hospitals and nine integrated health and social care community clusters, spanning Torridge, North Devon, East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and West Devon. The North Devon District Hospital provides a full complement of secondary care services including diagnostics, treatment and follow-up care, along with A&E, cancer care, orthopaedic surgery, paediatric care and maternity services. Working across acute and community settings are the specialist services such as podiatry, musculoskeletal, audiology and ophthalmology. These services are organised in discrete pathways and are commissioned separately. Community services can be divided into inpatient nursing and therapies at the community hospitals run by this Trust and the complex care teams, which consist of multidisciplinary teams with district nursing and social workers. In addition to inpatient care, some of the community hospitals offer a Minor Injury Unit and stroke rehabilitation. Community-based and specialist staff also work from GP surgeries, other local bases and, increasingly, in people’s own homes. VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES: We recruit to nursing posts both within the community and at our acute hospital. We also recruit to a wide range of posts including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, healthcare assistants, midwifes, admin and clerical posts.
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HOW TO APPLY:
All of our vacancies are advertised on NHS Jobs – www.jobs.nhs.uk
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of healthcare in Dorset. We have 11 community hospitals and provide integrated community, mental health, specialist learning disability, community brain injury, community dental services and prison healthcare services. We serve a population of almost 700,000 people across Dorset and we employ approximately 5,000 staff. The training and development of our staff is our top priority and we have an excellent, well embedded Preceptorship Programme for our newly qualified health professionals. There are lots of opportunities for continuous professional development and enhancement of your career. Dorset is a great place to live and has something to suit everyone; We have vibrant towns like Bournemouth, Poole and Dorchester, dramatic Jurassic coastline with award winning beaches and fantastic opportunities for water sports. The quality of life here is excellent. VACANCIES & OPPORTUNITIES:
WEBSITE
We currently have vacancies for health professionals in Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Audiology, to work in our Inpatient and Community teams in both Mental Health and Physical Health Services
HOW TO APPLY:
www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk
Please search for our jobs on www.jobs.nhs.uk and search under Dorset.
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