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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

If you already work for the NHS or in Social Care as a support worker, psychology assistant, or even as a nurse, you may decide you’d like to change your career by moving into a psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP) role and entering the IAPT arena.


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Allocating Time to Find a Job

As life becomes more demanding and hectic it is evidently more difficult to find a new job. Increased activities create further responsibilities and even small minor tasks are time consuming, every minute is precious.


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Why is a Graduate Job Fair Important?

A job fair presents an excellent opportunity to evaluate the current market, to meet employers and industry experts as well as recruitment agencies; you are expanding your network and learning vital industry information thus creating your own ‘job hunting strategy’.


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How important is a good tone of voice

If a person has low self-confidence then this will be revealed in their tone of voice, which will probably be a low monotone voice and they will also usually have poor posture. It is crucial to bear in mind pace of voice and pause, also emphasis of keywords, as this will create an impression as to what is important.


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How to improve your voice

Unfortunately society has got away from the importance of ‘elocution’ and sloppy speech has become the norm but good elocution is considered to be a clear and concise manner of speaking. A good voice improves communication which is essential at business meetings, interviews and conferences.


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Do you have a positive online presence?

It is important for anyone in the medical profession to Google themselves at least once a week and see what comes up, because this is what an employer could do - as well as patients. If information is inaccurate or negative - this will create a bad first impression.


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How to work alone effectively

Working alone includes all employees who may go for a period of time where they do not have direct contact with a co-worker. Anyone working in the healthcare profession will need a great deal of independence to work without the daily support of a team and must therefore be extremely focused and organised.


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Job Hunt with Social Media

Social media job sites have completely revolutionised a ‘job search’ leaving job seekers who are not technologically minded at a great disadvantage, thus the impact of social media has completely changed the way in which people now find employment.


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Taking advantage of job opportunities

? It may be a cliché but many people regret the things they haven't done rather than the things they have, so don't ignore the consequences of doing nothing.


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A Career As A Phlebotomists

There is an increased demand for Phlebotomists with both population growth and the development of new types of tests. Employment is mainly in hospitals, either on wards or in outpatient clinics and most jobs are within the NHS and also in the private healthcare sector


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A Career in Talking Therapy

The most common psychological therapy modalities include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic psychotherapy. The psychological therapies workforce is a very important element in realising the Government’s ambitions to improve outcomes for people with mental health problems.


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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Gains Popularity

CBT has also been used in the treatment of eating disorders, anger, stress and anxiety, sleep problems, sexual issues and substance misuse. Demand for CBT exceeds the supply of health care professionals who are trained and qualified to provide i


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A career in counselling

Counselling is often a second or third career, and life experience is highly valued. Counsellors work with clients from all walks of life, cultures and backgrounds and help a large variety of people overcome mental and emotional obstacles.


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A Career in Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy training requires a good class of honours degree in a relevant subject and/or be a qualified (and usually experienced) healthcare practitioner, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, mental health nurse or social worker.


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Skills and Personal Characteristics of a Psychotherapist

Increased unhealthy lifestyles as a result of more people suffering from obesity, alcohol abuse, and smoking, will increase the need for more psychotherapists specialising in behaviour modification and prevention.


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A career in dialectical behaviour therapy

DBT is an innovative and unique treatment model for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), developed by Professor Marsha Linehan at University of Washington, Seattle. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is designed to help people change patterns of behaviour that are not helpful, such as self-harm, suicidal thinking, and substance abuse.


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Development of Nursing

Hospitals now want nurses to have a degree, the purposes of this is to is to increase skills and train a medical workforce capable of operating in a more analytical and independent manner.


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Most Crucial Skills for Nursing

Nurses must be able to communicate effectively, it is the most important of all ‘working skills’ and is simply the art of transferring information from one person to another. The ability to communicate information accurately is essential in the medical profession.


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Different Categories of Nursing

There are approximately 400,000 nurses in the United Kingdom who work for the National Health Service (NHS). To practise, all nurses must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).


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Nursing diverse job opportunities

A nursing career opens up many diverse job opportunities and offers a continuous opportunity for learning – also provides job security because there is a global ageing population but a shrinking workforce.


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A Career in Physiotherapy

Making a career in Physiotherapy is a sensible decision as the scope it covers is widening up due to people living and working longer and as a result it is expected to offer numerous job options.


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Physiotherapy Job Prospects

More and more Physiotherapists are working in the community as an increased number are employed by GPs. As soon as a Physiotherapist has sufficient experience they may specialise in orthopaedics, obstetrics or older people.


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How employable is a degree in psychology?

Graduates of psychology develop the transferable skills that all employers require, such as communication, numeracy, independent learning and the ability to work in teams; they also know the significance of being flexible and adaptable and will have the level of confidence to try anything.


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A Career in Psychology

Applied Psychologists combine knowledge with enthusiasm, flexibility, and resilience to bring about positive changes for both individuals and organisations. Psychologists have a diverse range of skills, from effective communication to planning and project management.


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Psychologists Job Prospects

There is presently a shortage of special Psychologists in schools and therefore threatening the education of pupils with conditions such as autism, and the number of ‘educational Psychologists’ has dropped by 11 per cent since 2009.


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Jobs Outlook - Speech & Language Therapists

Employment of speech and language therapists is projected to grow more rapidly than the average occupation – an increase of 36% in the next five years. oks because they can work with more patients.


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Speech & Language Therapist Training

If your degree is in a subject other than speech and language therapy, you must undertake an HCPC-approved two-year postgraduate course in order to qualify. For entry onto a degree course, you will usually need to have done some voluntary work to gain an understanding of the role.


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The Role of a Speech and Language Therapis

There are many diverse settings and directions for a person pursuing a career as a speech therapist to move in and it is possible to stay in this field of employment for 30 years doing a variety of tasks.


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How an interviewee can cope with a poor interviewer

People working in the medical industry should show flexibility in every situation and take the opportunity to show that they can cope with difficult circumstances


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How does an interviewer get the most out of the interviewee?

The first rule of any interview or meeting is preparation. The interviewer should have a precise agenda and a well planned list of questions, which will detail the exact criteria of what the company is looking for in an individual.


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How to Get the Most Out of Your Job

Think about each job as a stepping stone, your main objective is to get as much out of it as you can, every single assignment is a building block for your medical career path.


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How to Leave a Job on Good Terms

The most important thing for anyone working in the medical field is a good reputation as this will be the deciding factor for potential opportunities.


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Is the Interviewer filling a difficult job?

An interviewer may appear to be nervous because they could be interviewing for a job in which numerous employees have left, perhaps because a boss is intimidating and generally difficult.


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Most Common Misspelt Medical Words

Incorrect spelling in the medical industry can cause confusion, the wrong care or life threatening mistakes. A bad speller puts employers off it is that simple.


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Six Reasons Why You Did Not Get the Job

If you have made it to the interview table; you have essentially the appropriate skills and experience and it is simply a matter of how you present and conduct yourself.


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The Rise and Fall of a New Employee

Anyone working in the medical industry must demonstrate more than excellent clinical expertise and medical knowledge, as employers want physicians and nurses who can demonstrate compassion towards patients and also their families


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What does a company/hospital expect from their new employee?

A new employee will be expected to blend in with a team because being able to work effectively as part of a team is extremely important in today’s working environment. Teamwork is about co-operation, negotiating with others, contributing work proposals as well as listening and sharing ideas.


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What to do in the first week of your new job

First impressions are remembered, watch what you say and do; it is crucial to possess valuable listening skills, listen attentively to the objectives of your boss and spend the first week learning who the key people will be in getting your job done.


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What to Learn From Not Getting a Job

It can be a devastating blow when you have done well at an interview and then you receive the dreaded bad news … “I am sorry to tell you, unfortunately you have not been selected …”


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Why is it important to have up-to-date medical knowledge?

If you do not keep up-to-date on ‘industry knowledge’ you will miss out on potential opportunities. The best method to adopt for keeping up-to-date will depend on your medical role within the medical industry, the learning need, as well as individual preference and available time.


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Positive Body Language at an Interview

Look your interviewer in the eye and maintain eye-contact throughout the interview. If you are before a panel try and give each member of the panel a glance – do not for the whole interview look at one interviewer only.


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