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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
Exploring Health Related Careers Lesson Plan 1 Word Document (opens in a new window)

Exploring Health Related Careers Lesson Plan 2 Word Document (opens in a new window)
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
Health Related Careers Workshop Word Document (opens in a new window) 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 Web Preview (opens in a new window)

Accident Patient Journey Full Presentation (opens in a new window)
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 Web Preview (opens in a new window)

Caring For Your Voice Full Presentation (opens in a new window)
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 Web Preview (opens in a new window)

Health Care Science Full Presentation (opens in a new window)
Health Care Science
15 Slides with images of healthcare science professions.
University Hospital Birmingham
Health Related Careers Information Workshop Web Preview (opens in a new window)

Health Related Careers Information Workshop (opens in a new window)
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 Web Preview (opens in a new window)

Job Roles Full Presentation (opens in a new window)
Job Roles
PowerPoint slides with names and pictures of over 19 different career areas.
Pack Development Group
Lets Get Physical Web Preview (opens in a new window)

Lets Get Physical Full Presentation (opens in a new window)
Lets get Physical
An overview of medical physics including radiography and nuclear medicine.
Tina Jones (University Hospital Birmingham)
Medical Illustration Web Preview (opens in a new window)

Medical Illustration Full Presentation (opens in a new window)
Medical Illustration
An overview of activity within the medical illustration department.
Warrick Baggeley & Derek Winckley (University Hospital Birmingham)
Pharmacy Web Preview (opens in a new window)

Pharmacy Full Presentation (opens in a new window)
Pharmacy - Inside a Hospital Pharmacy
The workforce of a pharmacy department
Matt Wright (University Hospital Birmingham)
Skills Escalator Web Preview (opens in a new window)

Skills Escalator Full Presentation (opens in a new window)
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 Web Preview (opens in a new window)

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

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