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WORK INSPIRATION – Health & Social Care
To help your students explore a range of careers and use resources that will help
them assess their skills and abilities.
What better time to explore the roles of those staff • Understand that all of healthcare works as part
who are working to save us and care for us in the of a mutually dependent team – in the
community. Guardian newspaper point of view of a porter
working during COVID-19 pandemic.
Generic Careers Websites and • Celebrating Northern Ireland’s nurses and
Information midwives and to mark 200 years since the birth
Explore a selection of generic careers websites: of Florence Nightingale, a
• https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles special exhibition exploring
• https://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/careers their work was installed at
• https://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers/industr the Ulster Museum in
y/health-social-care Belfast just before social
• A self-assessment tool for health careers distancing measures were
• BBC Make It - Selection of careers videos from introduced. Join a virtual
across health trusts in Northern Ireland tour to explore Nightingale's impact here and the
• University of Birmingham Blog contribution nurses and midwives make to our
5 videos every aspiring healthcare professional health and well-being today
should watch this week. • BBC Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience series
This episode explores the role of a care worker
• To inform yourself of the role of healthcare and & Orthotics, Dietetics, Speech and Language
how they have adapted to deal with COVID-19 – Therapy and finishes with a Q&A with a selection
a series of extended reports by the BBC of health professionals (about 31 minutes).
exploring the experiences in Royal London - Focus on role of Dietitian
Hospital and the community it serves during - Focus on role Therapeutic Radiography
Coronavirus are worth a watch. They may - Focus on role of Podiatry
contain distressing scenes. - Infographic providing a paragraph career
overview on a selection of AHP roles covered
- First extended report – Coronavirus Frontline
• NEW - One Born Every Minute on Channel 4, a
– Doctors fear second wave of infection
ground-breaking look at the drama and emotion
- Second extended report – Coronavirus
of a maternity unit, from the perspective of the
Frontline – the fight to save lives in one of
parents-to-be and the maternity ward staff. For
London’s poorest communities
students interested in midwifery.
- Third extended report – Coronavirus
• Want an interesting career – a short video
Frontline - the ethnic minority health workers
highlighting the role of embalmers. Kelly and
putting their own lives on the line
Jennifer work as embalmers in Glasgow,
- Fourth extended report – Coronavirus
preparing the bodies of the recently deceased
Frontline -: fighting a new disease with no
before families see them for the last time. BBC
effective drugs or vaccine
Three The Women Who Work With Dead Bodies
• For those interested in working with the
• Like science, but don’t want to become a Doctor.
Ambulance Service – Series 5 of Ambulance has
Explore the careers of Clinical Scientist and the
returned to the BBC and the current episodes
role they play
are available on the iPlayer. This takes a detailed
• NEW – read about an Organ Donation Nurse
look at ambulance services, from the highly
based in Craigavon Hospital, who is part of a
pressurised control rooms to the crews on the
team that covers the ICUs in Northern Ireland
street. Series 6 of the Ambulance is about to
about their work.
start
• NEW – We Are the NHS YouTube channel of
• For those interested in nursing as a career, the
videos highlighting careers in nursing, allied
BBC has a current documentary series Saving
health and healthcare support.
Our Nurses. For the three weeks preceding the
• NEW – I See The Difference website allows
coronavirus crisis, cameras follow the current
students to explore the vast range of Allied
cohort of newly qualified nurses, providing a
Health Careers. There is also a useful
unique insight into their world as they decide if
downloadable careers booklet for students,
they will - or won't - stay
teachers and parents
• Wow Show - watch the WOW Show Healthcare
• NEW – Nursing Now is a global campaign to
Special – focussing on the range of Allied Health
improve health by raising the status and profile
Professionals (AHPs) roles in the Health Service.
of nursing. Explore the ‘voices of nursing’ a
Brief insights to amongst others careers in
series of blogs and case studies shared by nurses
Podiatry, Music/Drama/Art Therapy,
and midwives from around the world, at different
Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiography,
stages of their careers
Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Prosthetist
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• NEW – for students interested in a career in 150+ staff job profiles across Northern Ireland
Physiotherapy – it is recommended that they and search by area – adult nursing, children’s
look on the Chartered Society of nursing, mental health nursing, learning disability
Physiotherapy website nursing, midwifery and public health nursing.
• New – BBC Bitesize .How To Become A Nurse
– some videos exploring different roles Department of Health
• New – BBC Bitesize How to Become a • Within the Department of Health – Allied
Paramedic – videos exploring different roles Health Professionals (AHPs) refers to 12
• New - Studying Healthcare is a partnership professional careers – explore the list
between the Medical, Dental and Pharmacy • NEW – Explore the HSCNI website to see the
Schools Councils to provide up-to-date and wide range of disciplines that staff are employed
accurate information about the university
application process for healthcare subjects NI Social Care Council – for students
• New – NHS Health Careers a video on a considering Social Care and Social Work (NEW)
career in pharmacy • The Northern Ireland Social Care Council has
• New – BBC Bitesize careers in healthcare produced this film ‘Social Care Matters’ to
• New – The Complete University – been highlight the importance of Social Care Workers
thinking about Radiography but not sure which to Northern Ireland. Social Care provides care,
to choose – explore the differences here - support and safeguards to people with a wide
Diagnostic Radiography or Therapeutic range of needs arising from disability, illness or
Radiography other life situations. It also contributes almost £1
• New – The Complete University – explore a billion to our local economy.
range of careers in the NHS and the relevant - Explore a career in social care
degree - Hear from Marie who is a care assistant
• New – Future Learn - An opportunity for - Hear from Donna and Aileen who work for
students to do a course to gain some skills and Leonard Cheshire
add to their CV. Step Into Social Care course - Hear from Jackie and Heather who work for
• NEW - If you wish to become a registered Bluebird Care
nurse in Northern Ireland, Nursing NI website - Explore a career in social work
has been designed to help in your choice to - Hear from Naomi who is a social worker with
become a nurse and to help you see the rich the Probation Board for Northern
diversity of people who study nursing and who Ireland
are welcomed into the profession. - Meet Jonathan who is social worker with the
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Northern Ireland Practice and Education - Meet Jenny who is a social worker with the
Council (NIPEC) Southern Health and Social Care Trust
• Nursing and Midwifery Careers in Northern - Meet Ciaran a social worker with Children in
Ireland website. NEW Be inspired by the real Northern Ireland
life stories of nurses and midwives in NI. Explore - Meet Tina a social worker with Extern
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- Hear from service users in this video ‘How Next session highlights the role of Healthcare
Social Workers Impact My Life’ Science, Pharmacy and Dentistry (May 2021)
- Degree in Social Work in NI
• A Question of Care – A Career for you? Do this Speakers for Schools – Virtual Careers Talks
interactive quiz and at the end you’ll receive a • Liz O’Riordan, Consultant Breast Surgeon talks
detailed personal profile that tells you if you’ve with 11-18 year olds on how to cope when bad
got what it takes to work in this sector things happen, developing resilience and self-
• NEW – a series of short films and care strategies during difficult times and how
photographs telling the stories of the social setting goals can help. She introduces her talk
care workforce during the Covid-19 about how she got into a career in medicine
pandemic and through to today. Watch their • NEW - Emma Wadey, Head of Mental Health
inspirational journeys for an insight into a Nursing for NHS England and NHS Improvement,
rewarding and fulfilling career. shares insights into the role of a mental health
nurse and answers questions about a career in
Pharmacy Forum NI nursing
Pharmacy Futures NI are encouraging students to • NEW - Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, Chief Executive
make pharmacy their career of choice. of the Queen’s Nursing Institute. Crystal worked
in the NHS for 18 years, the majority of which
The highlight of their outreach activity was a was in the field of community nursing. Find out
dynamic virtual careers event on Wednesday 19 about her journey and working in nursing
May which is available as an ongoing resource. • NEW – Carol Cooper, Head of Equality, Diversity
Lasting 30 minutes, their virtual showcase event will & Human Rights, at the Birmingham Community
give pupils an exciting insight into life as a Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, shares her
pharmacist in Northern Ireland – from studying insights into nursing and answers questions from
pharmacy at university, to the first few years as a students
pharmacist and opportunities to progress in • NEW – Martin Houghton-Brown, CEO of St John
hospital, community and GP surgery pharmacy Ambulance, shares his journey to self-acceptance
sectors. and success. He also gives insight into the work
of St John Ambulance during the pandemic
NEW - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals • NEW - Thinking about studying Psychology?
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have unable to offer Hear from leading Clinical Psychologist, Dr Sarah
physical work experience to school aged students Mackenzie Ross on how she pursued a career in
and have recorded a number of virtual sessions. the field and is now running her own private
First session highlights their apprenticeships, practice. Perfect for students who are thinking
midwifery and nursing.(Feb 2021) about studying Psychology further.
Second session highlights the role of Allied Health
Professionals (AHPs), Medicine and non-clinical Useful Resoures
careers – focus on Physiotherapy, Occupational • Medic Player is a streaming service to watch a
Therapy and Medicine (April 2021) wide variety of TV shows and documentaries.
Aimed at any person aspiring to study towards
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© Business in the Community 2021the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing, • NEW – meet a Diagnostic Radiographer, Jordan
midwifery, paramedicine, radiotherapy, Sproule, who works in the Royal (past pupil of
physiotherapy, biomedical science, pharmacology Strabane Academy who did his school work
or life sciences.(Content is produced and created experience in the Belfast Trust)
by qualified teachers and all content on is
• NEW – Opcare is based at Musgrave Park
vetted) Please note there is a cost involved and
Hospital and Lynne McKinley, Assistant Clinical
we are not making a recommendation, just
highlighting this as option for school or student Lead Prosthetist is sharing her career story. This
purchase. NEW Channels that can be watched BBC clip follows the prosthetics manager at
with schedules and programming can be found Musgrave Park Hospital in Belfast as he creates a
on their Twitter accounts – Medic Player; The new fitting for a patient and learn about how a
Post Mortem Live; 24 Hours on the Ward; person adapts to life with a prosthetic limb
Illustrate Anatomy; Operating Theatre Live; • New – as part of Disability Awareness Week
hear about the role of a Daycare Worker
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust • NEW – meet Helen Beattie, a Community
• The Trust Experience – video outlining the Trust Paediatric Physiotherapist
and the scope of its work. • NEW – meet Graham McKee a Physiotherapist
• Being Belfast video showcasing some of the in the Cancer Centre
many work areas within Belfast Trust that come • NEW – meet Karen Goodall a Biomedical
together to make up the organisation. Scientist - Immunology in the Royal Hospital
• Testimonials from a range of Belfast Health and • NEW – meet Violet Linton a Biomedical
Social Care Trust nurses about their careers Scientist – Microbiology in the Royal Hospital
• Hear from Chloe, a Band 5 Midwife.
• A snapshot of a career as a Children’s South Eastern Health and Social Care
Occupational Therapist Trust
• Explore the departments in th eTruddt • I am the Patient Experience - video outlining the
• If 17+ explore volunteering in the Trust importance of all that staff do to shape and
• NEW – The Pathologist and the Patient – influence the patients’ experience.
Sharing the Journey – a podcast recorded as part • Ulster Hospital Laboratory Tour
of Patient Safety week and exploring the roles of • Overview of the Work Inspiration/South Eastern
laboratory and their role in patient care. Meet Trust Medical Work Experience Programme.
the patient and Dr Gareth McKeeman a • Student Midwifery Careers Resource,
Consultant Clinical Scientist, Clinical Biochemistry development supported by Work Inspiration
• NEW – Meet Alan McCandless – a Biomedical • Explore the career of a Radiographer – meet
Scientist in the Institute of Pathology in the Mark Beattie, Radiology Practice Educator
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Trust. • Explore the career of a Cardiovascular Research
• NEW – On World Physiotherapy Day, the Belfast Nurse – meet Stephanie Kelly
Trust shared a short video on their vital • If 16+ explore volunteering in the Trust
contribution the physiotherapists had made in • NEW - Meet some of the nurses and midwives in
the last 6 months the Trust and explore their careers.
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© Business in the Community 2021Southern Health and Social Care Trust • NEW – they have a developed a section of
• Explore the role of a Disability Support Worker resources on their website – check under the
• Explore the role of a Clinical Fellow in Medicine Careers Information and Careers in the Western
• Explore the role of a Supported Living Support Trust section.
Workers for adults with a learning disability
• If 16+ explore volunteering in the Trust Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
• Channel 4 News spent 2 days at Craigavon (NIAS)
Hospital (SHSCT) on Northern Ireland’s • Overview of Ambulance Service Careers
coronavirus frontline • Explore careers on the NIAS website
• NEW – Showcasing the work of the Allied Health • NEW – Ulster University are launching a 3-
Professions in the Southern Trust. year Paramedic Science course for intake in
September 2021. Explore the course here and
Northern Health and Social Care Trust hear the future applicant webinar
• Explore what it is like to work in Causeway • NEW – explore a paramedic career on the NHS
Hospital Careers website
• Explore the role of an Emergency Nurse
Practitioner ASPIRING DENTISTS/DENTAL TEAM
• Important role of the Hospital Pharmacy Team The British Dental Association website has a
• Short nursing recruitment video comprehensive section on careers and also a list of
• Explore volunteering in the Trust (unsure of age) Dental Schools.
• NEW – Career of a Dietitian in the Northern • This website outlines a selection of Dental
Trust Healthcare careers
• NEW – 2020 is the International Year of the • NHS Healthcare Careers website has a section
Nurse and the Midwife and the Trust on Dental Health
identified staff to be part of the Nightingale • 5 things aspiring dental students should look at
Challenge. Meet Ruth McDowell (and then scroll • Read ‘The Tooth behind my dental journey’ blog
down the page to read the blogs of other staff) and then read part 2
• NEW – the Trust recently hosted a Careers • Explore ‘Is Dentistry really for me – filling the
Webinar with Work Inspiration for students gaps’ blog
considering Physiotherapy. Recording is here. • Useful Twitter account to follow - SAMDA-
Student Assisted Medical & Dental Application
Western Health and Social Care Trust • We Are Medics has information for aspiring
• Meet the Heroes of the Western Trust dentists, including on personal statements
• Work in Social Work in the Western Trust • NEW – Future Learn and the University of
• Important role of Homecarers in the Trust Sheffield Discover Dentistry - Discover the
• See Patient’s Journey on arrival at the Omagh fascinating world of dentistry and explore the
Hospital and Primary Care Complex – from an impact dentistry has on our lives. A free virtual
internal staff point of view work experience for students.
• Explore volunteering in the Trust (unsure of age)
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© Business in the Community 2021BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE CAREERS • NEW – the Department for the Economy NI
has a useful Careers and Occupational Unit
• For those interested in a career in Biomedical Bulletin (published in October 202) that looks at
Science, meet some of the team who are Life Sciences and profiles some people working
working in Great Ormond Street Hospital. in industry, and has input from QUB and Ulster
• An animated tour created by the lead University.
Biomedical Scientist in the Haematology Unit of • NEW – NHS Healthcare Careers website has
the Belfast Trust, it explains what happens a section for students to explore roles within
when the children go to the clinic to give a Healthcare Science
blood sample. • NEW – discover more about the career of a
• Meet Kelly who works in the Histocompatibility Clinical Scientist and meet some of the
and Immunogenetics (H&I) Laboratory at the people in these roles
Belfast Trust. Her team’s work is related to • NEW – Western Health and Social Care
renal transplants but they also cover bone Trust have a section on Biomedical Science
marrow transplants and genetics testing. careers
• Meet Claire who is a Senior Biomedical Scientist
in Cytopathology, Cellular Pathology with the
Belfast Trust. She gives us a quick summary
of her role and explains why it’s of such vital
importance in the diagnosis and treatment of
disease.
• NEW – Meet Alan McCandless – a Biomedical
Scientist in the Institute of Pathology in the
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Trust.
• NEW – Institute of Biomedical Sciences
has some useful careers resources for students
to explore
Updated June 2021
To find out more about our Work Inspiration programme, please contact Joanne Mehaffy or
visit www.workinspiration-ni.com
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