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Introduction to career progression in healthcare Library and Knowledge Services

Explore career progression in healthcare through CV writing, personal statement tips, job applications, and valuable resources. Develop skills and advance your career with expert guidance.

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Introduction to career progression in healthcare Library and Knowledge Services

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  1. Introduction to career progression in healthcare Library and Knowledge Services

  2. Career Progression in Healthcare Introduction Aims: • To signpost participants to the relevant websites i.e. Health Careers, NHS Jobs • To help participants to think about their career progression Objectives: • To produce a draft cv • To complete the 10 minute ‘Let’s find your health career’ survey

  3. Supporting our current NHS staff • NHS Long term plan

  4. Health Careers

  5. NHS Values Exercise • Discuss the values in small groups

  6. NHS Career Framework https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/medium_spotlight_images/NHS%20career%20framework.jpg

  7. Career Planning: Demonstration

  8. Finding your career: Exercise Exercise https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/career-tools 10 minute survey ‘Let’s find your health career’ https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles - provides an overview of different roles in healthcare, clinical and support https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/compare-roles Tool for comparing roles in healthcare

  9. How to find health jobs Exploring NHS Jobs

  10. CV Writing Developing a draft CV • Think about what the job involves. • Think about what sort of person would be chosen to do it. • Identify your skills that match the job description. • Decide on a layout • Review your previous experience • Find suitable language to describe your experience • Draft the first version of your CV. • Check your CV for mistakes

  11. CV Writing Professional bodies can be a useful resource for tips on CV writing: Society of Radiographers https://www.sor.org/career-progression/jobs/six-simple-steps-job-ready-cv Provides advice on what to include, what makes you special, CV presentation. Royal College of Nursing https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development/your-career/cv-writing Provides advice for nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers on CV writing. RCN members can log in to download sample CVs and to access a free CV checking service.

  12. Personal Statement Writing A personal statement is generally the first thing included in your CV, and is a brief personal summary given to prospective employers to help you stand apart from the competition. • Identifying your Unique Selling Points • Identify your skills • Personal Specification Successful personal statements answer the following questions: • Who are you? • What can you offer? • What are your career goals? Exercise

  13. Application Forms • Person specification • The person specificationis a description of the qualifications, skills, experience, knowledge and other attributes (selection criteria) which a candidate must possess to perform the job duties. • Thespecificationis extracted from the job description and forms the foundation for the recruitment process. • The person specification is the basis for the selection decisions at shortlisting, presentation/test and interview stages. • Interview questions and selection tests may also be taken from the person specification and be designed to gain more evidence on candidates against the criteria. 

  14. www.uhbristolcareers.co.uk • UHBristol'smodern, professional, one-stop, online platform which has been developed and designed to offer a wealth of support and information for anyone considering UH Bristol as a place to work and the city of Bristol as a place to live.The website will contain advertising campaigns for all staff groups and roles. Content includes blogs, videos and profiles of our own staff, showcasing what a great place the Trust is to work and the opportunities they have had to develop their career

  15. Other Resources • Study skills books in the library • Study skills sessions • Contact Joanna Dunlop regarding careers, available roles and apprenticeships Useful Websites • https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/ • https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk • https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/leading%20change%2C%20adding%20value • https://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/ • https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/resources/teachers-and-careers-advisers/careers-resource-pack/ • https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/how-to-write-a-personal-statement/ • Tips on filling in forms, guidance on where to go for help etc • http://student.reading.ac.uk/essentials/careers_and_professional_development/compete/applications.aspx • Careers-advice/jobseeking-tips

  16. Thank you Library Outreach Service The Library Level 5 Education Centre Upper Maudlin Street Tel: x 20105 Email: library@uhbristol.nhs.uk Web: http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/for-clinicians/library-and-information-service

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