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Wider employability: where and how to look for jobs
Annabel Smoker /Faculty Lead for Employability Jim Bird/ Senior Admissions Tutor
#employthebest
RECOGNISE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY
• What point are you starting from?
• From your time in FOHS, what are your competencies and transferable skills?
#employthebest
• Ability to evaluate complex information
• Make reasoned arguments
• Strong IT / time management skills
• Research methods and analysis
• Effective team working
• Practice based problem solving skills
• Personal values at core of practice
Skills and attributes developed include:
#employthebest
Commercial awareness Positive attitude Leadership Risk taking/enterprise A “foundation of positive
approach” - using numerical skills effectively - using language effectively - using IT effectively
Attributes most sought after by employers 1
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Self management / self motivated Fully committed to the values of
the employer, offering the right personal values, attitudes and behaviours Collaborative / team working Addressing and solving problems Customer focus
Attributes most sought after by employers 2
#employthebest
Cultural sensitivity Integrity of character and
behaviours Political and economic awareness Resilience (to stress) Flexibility to (often rapid) change High quality communication skills
Attributes most sought after by employers 3
Benchmarking for your degree (or similar)
The Higher Education Academy (HEA)
www.heacademy.ac.uk → resources → employability student profiles
https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/node/4434
Quality Assurance Agency
www.qaa.ac.uk → publications → search (i.e podiatry) degree-benchmark-statementshttp://www.qaa.ac.uk/search-centre/publications-results#k=podiatry
BIG QUESTIONS
WHAT DO I WANT TO DO?
SOMETHING OLD… NEW?
WHAT DO I ENJOY?
WHAT ARE MY REASONS?
SHORT-TERM LONG TERM
EXPEDIENCY PLANS
?
Getting a job! Where to look! 1
• NHS: www.jobs.nhs.uk www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
• UNIVERSITY• Careers Fair (refer to brochure)• Employer Portal• LBR opportunities• PhD opportunities
• HEALTH FACILITIES• Notice boards• Independent + NHS
• PRESS• Local• Regional
Getting a job! Where to look! 2
• WEB• Independent sector• Statutory• Commercial• Charitable / thirds sector
• AGENCIES
• PROFFESIONAL JOURNALS
• OWN NETWORK
• WORD OF MOUTH
Direct to the organisation
Quick and direct route to an employer or manager
Helps you know if you match the employer
Puts you in charge of the job searching
May uncover opportunities that are not advertised or may not have existed
Letter may not be answered#employthebest
Speculative letters – avoid ‘cold calling’
#employthebest
Dear Sister Jackson / Mrs Jackson
Ref: Vacancy enquiry
I am enquiring about possible future employment in a women's health environment and would be very grateful if you could consider me for a future Staff Nurse position.
In September I will be graduating from the University of Southampton with a Bachelor of Nursing Honours degree and Registered Nurse (Adult) status. I have been fortunate to have substantial experience in relevant placements during my training, including gynaecology, a recovery suite and a ‘well women’ service in the community. My final placement will be in an acute medical admissions unit, which will enhance my management experience of acutely ill patients. In addition, I currently work a few hours each week as a Health Care Assistant for NHS Professionals in Hampshire, which helps consolidate my training and broaden my experience.
Speculative letters – avoid ‘cold calling’
#employthebest
From early on in my training, I realised that I gained greatest satisfaction from supporting women needing nurse led care when receiving health care, or enhancing their physical well being. In particular I have developed interest in using evidence to increase access to cancer screening services for women with learning difficulties; some of my academic work has focussed on this important area of care. I am very keen to develop my skills and future practice in this field, and contribute to high quality and progressive nursing practice.
I realise that you are not currently advertising vacancies, but would be most grateful if you would consider advising me when a suitable post becomes available. I enclose a current curriculum vitae for your perusal and would ask if you might keep it on file in the hope of a future vacancy. I can make myself available any time to visit informally if you think this might be helpful.
Thank you so much in anticipation of a future, favourable response.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Smith BN(Hons.); RN. (pending)
Enc: Curriculum Vitae
• Consolidation of training?
• Supported transition to ‘first post’?
• Promotion / career development prospects?
• Flexible hours?
• Convenient location / parking?
• Job security?
• Personal / professional challenge?
• Travel? Self employment? Salary?
• Continuing learning?
Your priorities for ‘first post’ jobs?
• Extensive placement experience in a range of NHS Trusts, independent sector and geographical locations
• Additional transferable skills/ experience
• Passion and aptitude for the profession
• Proven willingness to learn
• New ideas – evidence / research aware
• A proven good team member
Don’t be shy! You are offering……. 1
• Professionalism
• Strongly appropriate / evidenced personal values, attitudes and behaviours
• Reliability and self discipline
• Resourcefulness
• Flexibility
• Integrity
• Exemplary standards of care
Don’t be shy! You are offering……. 2
• Research the post fully, visit if possible
• Note how to apply, closing date and time
• Record reference no. and contact details
• CV, application form or both?
• If visiting note access, parking, catering, security, facilities, ‘the feel’
• Cover letter to named person?
• Always keep full copy of the completed application and job advert
Job advertisements
• Employability Week• Healthcare Sciences Careers Fair 18
November• Career Destinations• All professional and representative bodies• www.jobs.nhs.uk Register now!• Academic tutor / professional lead / mentors• Bird, J. & Borrego, M. (2010) Nursing and
Midwifery Careers Uncovered. 3rd Ed. Trotman
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