NURSING AND MIDWIFERY CAREERS FAIR 2019

ASA Recruitment is Scotland’s largest independent recruitment organisation and a leading provider of quality people. They have been trading since 1970 and have offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Kirkcaldy.

Website: https://www.asarecruitment.co.uk/

Interviews: Yes

The Army is always recruiting, and there are a wide range of roles available for both officers and soldiers. Whether you are joining as a soldier or an officer, full time or as a part-time Reservist.

Website: https://www.army.mod.uk/careers/

Ross Hall Hospital is Scotland’s largest private hospital offering a range of services including orthopaedics, paediatrics, general surgery, cosmetic surgery and gynaecology. It has 101 inpatient bedrooms, consulting rooms, treatment rooms, six operating theatres, a dedicated eye care centre, endoscopy unit, imaging department, physiotherapy suite, cancer care centre and ICU.

Website: www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/rosshall

What they will be offering: The chance to speak to members of their nursing team who will describe certain roles, what it’s like to work in healthcare (especially in the private sector at BMI Ross Hall Hospital), what is required of individuals and the current job vacancies that are available at the hospital.

Vacancies recruiting for: Regularly recruit Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Sisters/Charge Nurses

Collecting CVs: No

Broadmoor Hospital is at the forefront of forensic mental health nursing and forms part pf the West London HNS Trust.  It is one of only three high secure hospitals in England and Wales.  Broadmoor Hospital is a stimulating, challenging and rewarding place to work, both clinically and culturally. 

Website: www.westlondon.nhs.uk

What they will be offering: Offering opportunities for staff nurses. Starting £27,600 inc as preceptees and a £8000 relocation allowance. Bonus £1000 once the 12 month preceptorship programme is finished. Excellent career and developmental opportunities available.

Vacancies recruiting for: Registered Nurse Mental Health, Registered Nurse Learning Disability

CV collection: Yes, following a chat

Interviews: Yes

Children’s Hospice Association Scotland is a registered charity that provides the country's only hospice services for children and young people with life-shortening conditions. CHAS offers children’s hospice services, free of charge, to every child, young person and their families who needs and wants them.

Website: https://www.chas.org.uk/

Erskine provides unrivalled support to veterans in Scotland, through four care homes and a Veterans Village, comprising of 44 cottages, an Activity Centre, five Assisted Living Apartments and 24 Single Living Apartments (currently under construction).

Website: www.erskine.org.uk 

Vacancies recruiting for: Registered Nurses

Collecting CVs: No

The Golden Jubilee National Hospital is Scotland’s flagship hospital specialising in heart, lung, orthopaedic and ophthalmology services. They also carry out a number of emergency procedures in Cardiothoracic, interventional, diagnostics, cardiology and a range of elective surgical specialties to help reduce waiting times across the country.

Website: www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk

What will they be offering: Currently at the start of an expansion programme and will have a variety of opportunities available over the next few years across a wide range of careers and also for both experienced and newly qualified nursing staff. They also have current vacancies they are trying to fill.

Vacancies recruiting for: Roles across a variety of areas

CV collection: No, however details will be collected for their database

Interviews: No

At HC-One, providing care and getting to know and offering the kindest environment possible for their residents is what they pride themselves on. They are looking for kind, caring, flexible people to join their amazing teams across Glasgow and the west.

Website: https://www.hc-one.co.uk/

Celebrating over 35 years in the care industry, they are an award-winning care home group with 14 services across the UK.

Website: www.holmes-care.co.uk

What they will be offering: Excellent pay rates, paid for SSSC registration, free PVG and additional benefits

Vacancies recruiting for: Care Assistants and Staff Nurses

CV collection: Yes

Interviews: TBC

NHS Dumfries and Galloway serves a population of 148,190 but within a large geographical area of about 2,400 square miles. Dumfries and Galloway stretches from Langholm in the East to Drummore in the West, and from Kirkconnel and Carsphairn in the North down to Sandyhills on the Solway Coast. The Health Board employs around 4500 staff excluding GPs and Dentists.

Website: www.nhsdg.scot.nhs.uk

What will they be offering: Information on what Dumfries and Galloway can offer

Vacancies recruiting for: Adult nursing posts

Application form collection: Yes

Interviews: No, offered on site on 29th June

NHS in Fife is working to improve services with the involvement and support of the public while serving a large rural area with varied geography and several centres of population.

Website: www.nhsfife.org

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the UK’s largest provider of NHS health care services serving an immediate population of 1.2 million plus provides specialist regional services to more than half of Scotland’s population. NHSGGC has 11500 Midwives, Registered Nurses and Health Care Support Workers working in a diverse range of roles.

Website: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/working-with-us/the-recruitment-service/

NHS Highland geographically, it is the largest Health Board, covering an area of 32,500 km² from Kintyre to Caithness.

Website: https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/OurAreas/ArgyllandBute/Pages/ArgyllButeCHP.aspx

Interviews: Yes

NHS Lanarkshire is the third largest health board in Scotland. They serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in Lanarkshire. They employ around 12,000 staff working in communities, health centres, clinics and offices and at their three district general hospitals – University Hospital Hairmyres, University Hospital Monklands and University Hospital Wishaw. They are committed to delivering high quality, innovative health and social care that is person-centred. Their aim is that everyone can live longer, healthier lives at home, or in a homely setting.

Website: https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/

North Cumbria University Trust are the secondary care provider of acute hospital services in north Cumbria and their services are based at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. They also have a birthing centre at Penrith Community Hospital.

Delivering safe and high quality patient care is at the heart of their organisation and is their over-riding strategic priority.

Website: http://www.ncuh.nhs.uk/index.aspx

Nuffield Health is Britain’s largest not for profit healthcare business. They reinvest all profit in their expert staff, their technology and their facilities, to provide accessible, innovative ways for people to get and stay healthy. They have built a pioneering, integrated network including Hospitals, Fitness & Wellbeing Gyms and Medical Centres.

Website: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/

Midwifery NHS Board Clinical Partners consist of NHS GGC, Lanarkshire, D&G and Ayrshire and Arran providing employment opportunities for midwifery students.

Interviews: Yes

They nurture newly qualified nurses with career development support. Once qualified, you have career pathways to aim for, such as Clinical Leader; Clinical Practice Educator, Research Nurse, Specialist Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Consultant.

Website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/

Interviews: Yes

The Ayr Clinic is made up of a well-established 36-bedded low secure hospital, and an eight-bedded specialised step-down facility for men and women with mental illness and/or personality disorder. The Ayr Clinic is situated in the coastal town of Ayr in West Central Scotland.

Website: https://www.priorygroup.com/

Interviews: Yes

RAF nurses practice in one of the most dynamic and challenging environments, delivering high quality care in peacetime and on operations around the world. With structured career pathways and specialist courses you never stop learning. Some leadership and management skills in a team environment plus excellent standards of nursing are required.

Website: www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment

What will they be offering: An opportunity for students to interact with and ask questions of serving RAF personnel, as well as discuss career opportunities within the Royal Air Force.

Vacancies recruiting for: Search RAF Recruitment

CV collection: No

Interviews: No

The Royal College of Nursing is the world’s largest nursing union and professional body. They represent more than 435,000 nurses, student nurses, midwives and health care assistants in the UK and internationally.

Website: www.rcn.org.uk

What will they be offering: Visit them to discover how they can benefit you as a newly qualified nurse. They’re here to help with difficulties, as well as your career development, with legal support, a 365-days-a-year helpline, access to Europe’s largest nursing library, member discount offers and more.

CV collection: No

Interviews: No

Working in the Navy offers extraordinary challenges and responsibilities but comes with opportunities and rewards to match. Wherever you go in the world and whatever you’re doing, you’ll play a key part in safeguarding our personnel and civilians alike.

Website: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers

ScotNursing is one of the leading Nursing and Care agencies in the country. They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and offer registered nurses and trained carers’ employment opportunities across the UK.

Website: https://www.scotnursing.com/

The Scottish Cot Death Trust was founded in 1985 and is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to the sudden unexpected death of babies and young children.

They make a difference because they aim to find the answers through funding research, provide support for bereaved families and educate the public and professionals about sudden unexpected death in infants (SUDI) and how to reduce the risks. They are a small charity run from their office base in Glasgow with a small team of dedicated staff and volunteers. No matter where you live in Scotland, you can access their services.

Website: https://scottishcotdeathtrust.org/

Their main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury, which together provide 99% of their activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

They provide community and outreach services such as: Consultant-led outreach clinics (including the Wrekin Community

Clinic at Euston House in Telford); Midwife-led units at Ludlow, Bridgnorth and Oswestry; Renal dialysis outreach services at Ludlow Hospital; Community services including Midwifery, Audiology and Therapies.

Website: https://www.sath.nhs.uk/

Create lifelong links with the University. UWS alumni make up a diverse community of over 100,000 graduates across Scotland, the United Kingdom and around the world. Our alumni team are here to help you stay in touch with old friends and to engage with your University. UWS alumni qualify for a range of benefits as well as the chance to enjoy networks and reunions.

Website: https://www.uws.ac.uk/alumni/

Get tailor-made support to develop your academic, professional and careers skills.

Website: https://www.uws.ac.uk/current-students/developing-your-career/

Purchase Universal, Work Ready, Successful (UWS) merchandise to commemorate gaining winning graduate attributes.

Website: https://shop.uws.ac.uk/product-catalogue/gifts-merchandise/merchandise

Come and speak to us about continuing your studies at postgraduate level.

Website: www.uws.ac.uk/pg

West London Mental Health Trust (WLMHT) is one of the most diverse providers of NHS mental health and community services in the UK. They provide care and treatment for around 62,570 people each year.

Website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk/

Interviews: Yes