Career information for nurses, assistant practitioners and HCAs
Nursing & Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place
London
W1B 1PZ
Tel: 020 7637 7181
www.nmc-uk.org
The professional registration body for nursing that also provides standards for practice education and training.
NHS Alliance
Goodbody's Mill
Albert Road
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6JD
Tel: 01777 869080
www.nhsalliance.org
Representative organisation of primary care.
NHS Careers
PO Box 376
Bristol
BS99 3EY
Tel: 0845 60 60 655
www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
Website gives information and national/local contact details. It provides information about career options and education and training for specific careers in the NHS.
NHS Professionals
Recruitment line: 0845 6060 345
www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk
Aims to maximise the potential of doctors, nurses and corporate staff with support and flexibility to meet their own personal needs. Has guidance on flexible career schemes, training for lifelong learning etc.
Skills for Health
www.skillsforhealth.org.uk
Overall aim is to help the health sector develop solutions that deliver a skilled and flexible UK workforce in order to improve health and healthcare.
Royal College of Nursing
Learning Zone
Has a careers section - job profiles, advice on developing career planning skills, where to apply for courses and funds, and search for jobs.
Foundation Degree Forward
Lichfield Centre
The Friary
Lichfield
WS13 6QG
Tel: 01543 301150
www.fdf.ac.uk
A national body that supports the development and validation of high quality foundation degrees. It supports employer engagement across higher education programmes generally and foundation degrees in particular.