Careers

Career advice

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NHS nurse redundancy: pensive nurse leans on a corridor railing as she gazes out of a window

Practical advice on what to weigh up before making this important decision

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A senior nurse consults her notes and speaks to two other nurses in her team

Combining clinical and managerial expertise to keep patient flow moving safely

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A confident-looking senior nurse being interviewed by a potential employer

Here’s how to answer tricky questions and confidently showcase your skills to employers

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Relational leadership: a senior nurse smiles while talking warmly with two team members

How relational leadership can build considerate workplaces that bring out the best in people

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A nursing job interview with smiling candidate and interviewers

Tips on finding a role that suits you, your skills and leadership style

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NMC revalidation: nurse completes electronic form, and refers to written document in a folder

NMC adviser shares practical ways to help you feel in control and stay on top of the task

My job

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Advanced nurse practitioners in primary and urgent care for the Scottish Ambulance Service work in a car rather than an ambulance; the image shows ANP Jennifer Bell standing next to her advanced practice car

An ANP in primary and urgent care explains the role and the skills required

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Clinical staff in a prison hospital setting. They are working in a dark corridor,

A newly registered nurse on what drew her to the role and what she’s learned so far

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A man sitting in a home office talking on a phone, while looking at patient notes, as with an occupational health nurse working from home

It can offer more flexibility than ward or community jobs. Find out what’s involved

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Image shows a nurse walking along a winding path in the direction of an arrow pointing to ‘ACP’. The path is flanked by other clinicians

An ACP has advice on how to make the move into advanced practice

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Oliver Soriano describes how he has dealt with the highs and challenges along the way

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An Admiral Nurse talking with an older woman affected by dementia

Kerry Lyons talks about her post in Dementia UK’s first frailty-specific nursing service

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