Category: Career Advice & Resources
Balancing compassion and professionalism in healthcare
Achieving a delicate balance between compassion and professionalism is paramount in providing effective and empathetic healthcare. While professionalism ensures the delivery of quality medical care, compassion is equally important to building trust with clients and showing you care. In this blog, we share some strategies for striking the perfect balance: Listen to what your …
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Should you use ChatGPT to write your next cover letter?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you will have heard of the celebrity of AI that is ChatGPT. From providing in-depth holiday itineraries to devising screenplays fit for Hollywood, we’re starting to question if there’s anything this language processing tool can’t do… However, like all technology, it is important …
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The crucial role of body language in healthcare settings
In this blog, we look at the significant role that body language plays in healthcare settings when it comes to improving the overall patient experience. Here’s why you should be mindful of your body language next time you’re at work: 1. It can make or break trust Being a patient in any clinical setting can …
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NHS bands simplified
We all know the NHS pay bands refer to the different levels of pay that people who work for the NHS receive – but what does each band actually mean? In this blog, we offer an overview of the NHS bands in a way that is easy for healthcare newcomers to understand. Band 2 This …
3 signs you’ve outgrown your job
As we emerged from the clasp of the Covid-19 pandemic and returned to life as ‘normal’ (i.e. waved farewell to Zoom calls!), many of us realised that we’d outgrown our jobs. In this blog, our expert consultants share three major signs that it’s time to look for a new career… 1.You no longer feel challenged …
How healthcare professionals can get involved with Cancer Prevention Action Week
Did you know that more than 1,000 people are diagnosed with cancer a day in the UK? Did you also know that 40% of all cancer cases could be prevented? That’s why this week – aka Cancer Prevention Action Week – we’re taking the time to talk about cancer, cancer symptoms and what you can do …
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Managing ADHD at work
Working in healthcare requires concentration, organisation and strong time-management skills. As someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that might sound impossible, but with the right support and techniques, we promise you it isn’t! Carry on reading for our top tips on how to organise your workload as someone with ADHD. Shake up your environment …
Mental health hubs now available to all healthcare staff
As a healthcare professional, your day-to-day life is centred around helping others but sometimes this can lead to staff neglecting their own wellbeing. That’s why the NHS has launched mental health and wellbeing hubs for healthcare professionals across the UK. The service offers everything from free therapy sessions, to support for those who have experienced …
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How to make your LinkedIn stand out as a healthcare professional
LinkedIn is an invaluable tool for healthcare professionals looking to develop their industry knowledge, connect with leaders in the medical space and gain access to new opportunities. Carry on reading to find out how to make your LinkedIn stand out. Keywords are your friend When looking for potential candidates, employers often use the ‘keyword’ …
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Upcoming events for your occupational therapy CPD
Why not start building on your CPD experience early this year? There’s plenty of interesting events coming up in the next month with spaces left, so you have no excuse! As a reminder, practising occupational therapists need a minimum of 30 hours of CPD practise a year. That’s two and half hours per month if …
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