This page signposts to resources and services to support and develop you in your choice of career.
Useful Links
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National Careers Service
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
Provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work. You can explore careers, take a skills health check to find what kind of jobs may be right for you of find a course.
Advice is available on 0800 100 900 (8am-10pm, 7 days a week or via webchat -https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/webchat/chat
Step Into the NHS
https://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/
This website is aimed at people who are thinking of working in the NHS. It includes a careers A-Z, information about apprenticeships and real life stories
Health Careers
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
This website contains information on working in health including pay and benefits and the range of roles available. This website also includes a simple quiz to help you find your health career and also advice on career planning to help you take the next step in your career progression.
Advice is also available from the Health Careers service on 0345 60 60 655 or advice@healthcareers.nhs.uk
Click on a link below for specific publications
- Explore Roles
- Careers in Nursing
- Careers in the Allied Health Profession
- Careers in Management
- Developing your Health Career
- Study and Training
Books
Leeds Libraries for Health have a wide range of books on the following topics to support your career and development.
- Accreditation
- Career Development
- Continuing Professional Development
- Curriculum Vitae
- Interviews
- Job Applications
Contact your local library if you would like to borrow any book.
Profession Specific Information
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Chiropractors
Royal College of Chiropractors - Training to become a chiropractor
Doctors
- British Medical Association
- Faculty of Dental Surgery
- Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine
- Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
- Faculty of Public Health
- Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health
- Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine
- Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Royal College of Emergency Medicine
- Royal College of General Practitioners
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health
- Royal College of Pathologists
- Royal College of Physicians of London
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Royal College of Radiologists
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Midwives (RCN)
https://www.rcn.org.uk/professional-development
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) provides career guidance and support to RCN members including the following publications:
- Become a Nurse
- Careers Resources for Nursing Support Workers
- Become a Midwife
- Nursing Careers Resource
- Your Career
The RCN also offers various services to members including:
- Career Coaching - Free one to one coaching over the telephone
- Career Progression Tips
- CV Writing
- Job Applications and Supporting Statements
If you're a RCN member and have to write a supporting statement as part of your job application, you can book an appointment with a member of the Careers Team, to get advice, suggestions and feedback before you submit it. Please call RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100 to book an appointment.
Occupational Therapists
Royal College of Occupational Therapists - CPD@RCOT
Paramedics
College of Paramedics - Professional Development
Physiotherapists
Chartered Institute of Physiotherapy - Career Development
Radiographers
The Society of Radiographers - Career Progression
Speech & Language Therapists
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapy - Becoming a SLT
https://www.rcslt.org/speech-and-language-therapy/become-a-speech-and-language-therapist/