Careers Advisors

Below are a number of resources that are applicable to careers advisors. The resources can be used to inform students about health-related careers.

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Lesson Plans

Link	Description & Source
	Year group 8/9 Lesson Plans An introduction to the diversity of health related career opportunities. This activity could be used to assist with selecting subject options. These sessions include a drama sketch and individual research activity with the option for pupils to prepare a job description. Pack Development Group
	Year group 10 upwards The workshop has three key themes:- Diversity in health-related career opportunities. The different qualifications/routes to access these careers Benefits of working in the health sector. It comprises PowerPoint, research, self analysis questionnaire and video clip activity. Pack Development Group

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Presentations

Link	Description & Source
	Accident Patient Journey 12 PowerPoint slides covering the journey of a patient from the 999 call, through to post-hospital care. Adapted from University Hospital Birmingham
	Caring for your Voice Introduction to the role of speech and language therapy. Includes some useful tips. Nicola Pargeter (Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust)
	Health Care Science 15 Slides with images of healthcare science professions. University Hospital Birmingham
	Health Related Careers Information Workshop Used in combination with the health related careers workshop lesson plan, this presentation combines the 'Job Roles' presentation with information about vocational and academic routes. Key facts and benefits of working for the NHS are also presented. Joanne Raybould, AimHigher (Newman College of Higher Education)
	Job Roles PowerPoint slides with names and pictures of over 19 different career areas. Pack Development Group
	Lets get Physical An overview of medical physics including radiography and nuclear medicine. Tina Jones (University Hospital Birmingham)
	Medical Illustration An overview of activity within the medical illustration department. Warrick Baggeley & Derek Winckley (University Hospital Birmingham)
	Pharmacy - Inside a Hospital Pharmacy The workforce of a pharmacy department Matt Wright (University Hospital Birmingham)
	Skills Escalator An overview of the structure by which the NHS aims to enable staff to acquire new skills. It includes an example of the vocational route into care, beginning as a Care Assistant. Lynda Steele (Eastern Birmingham PCT and Heart of England NHS)
	Structure of the NHS and Employment Groups Includes an explanation of the different organisations within the NHS such as Primary Care Trusts and Acute Trusts, with details of careers within clinical and non-clinical areas and the wider health care team. Joanne Rhodes (University Hospital Birmingham) and Dawn Porter (South Birmingham PCT - Retention)

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Information Documents

Link	Description & Source
	AHP's - Where to Find Out More Allied Health Professions - list of professional bodies postal and web addresses. Julie Gripton (Eastern Birmingham PCT and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust)
	Job Role Cards Set of cards each with a job description and illustration Jean Knee (Birmingham and Black Country Strategic Health Authority)
	Perceptions of Young People Towards Health Related Careers Research report Joanne Raybould (Aimhigher)
	Skills Escalator Explained How the 'Skills Escalator' supports progression within the NHS Lynda Steele (Eastern Birmingham PCT and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust)

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Web Links / Resources

Link	Description
	About the NHS (Including how it works and the NHS plan.)
	Aimhigher Website
	Allied Health Professionals Web Site (See also AHP Where to Find Out More Information Document)
	Armed Forces Careers Web Site (includes health)
	Birmingham Health Education Unit Resources Centre - Equipment, Models, Teaching Packs (0121 359 8007)
	British Dental Association Web Site
	Careers in Health Web Site
	Case Studies of Young NHS Employees
	Department of Health Web Site
	Health Information Digital Library Web Site
	Health Professions Council Web Site
	Healthcare Commission Web Site
	Learn About Nursing Web Site
	Learndirect Careers Advice Web Site
	Lesson Activity and Plans
	LSDA Publications and Guidance
	Midwifery Web Site
	National Electronic Library for Health Web Site
	NHS Careers Web Site
	NHS Careers Guidance (Including booklets and helpline.)
	Occupational Therapy Web Site
	Podiatory/Chiropody - Feet For Life Web Site
	Royal Air Force Careers Web Site (includes health)
	Royal College of Nursing Web Site
	Royal Navy Careers Web Site (includes health)
	Royal Pharmaceutical Society
	Setnet Web Site
	Step Into the NHS - NHS Careers Web Site
	Strategic Health Authority Web Site
	The British Dietetic Association Web Site

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