Careers

Career advice

Clinical nurse educators support all health and social care staff. A student watches as a nurse explains something while pointing to a computer screen

Clinical nurse educator: skills, experience and the pay for the role

We look at how CNEs help develop the workforce by sharing their expertise

A toxic manager’s behaviour is designed to limit the nurse’s chances of career progression, and undermines confidence

Is your manager toxic towards you? How to spot the signs and what to do about them

Advice on what to do if you’ve had enough of working for an undermining boss

Nurses relocating for work or other reasons should plan their move carefully

Relocating for work? Follow our tips to help you thrive, and keep homesickness at bay

Moving home to develop your career opens opportunities, but needs careful consideration

District nurse makes a home visit, working autonomously with only limited real-time support 

District nursing should be recognised as advanced practice – with band 7 pay to match

Better pay and pathways to promotion are key to making community role an attractive career

A band 7 nurse on a hospital ward checks a patient’s notes and guides a junior nurse team member

Band 7 roles: what are they – and why should I apply for one?

These team leader, manager and clinical specialists roles are a big move

Distressed nurse surrounded by gaslighting and bullying phrases, shown in puppet illustration

Gaslighting in the workplace: is it happening to you?

How to spot the signs, and advice if you feel bullied by someone in a position of power

My job

Clinical staff in a prison hospital setting. They are working in a dark corridor,

From emergency decisions to primary care – what my prison nurse role involves

A newly registered nurse on what drew her to the role and what she’s learned so far

A man sitting in a home office talking on a phone, while looking at patient notes, as with an occupational health nurse working from home

Work-life balance: what I’ve gained in an occupational health role

It can offer more flexibility than ward or community jobs. Find out what’s involved

Image shows a nurse walking along a winding path in the direction of an arrow pointing to ‘ACP’. The path is flanked by other clinicians

A day in the life of an advanced clinical practitioner

An ACP has advice on how to make the move into advanced practice

How I became the UK’s first Filipino chief nurse – and learnings from my journey

Oliver Soriano describes how he has dealt with the highs and challenges along the way

Nurse talent managers in the NHS: what does this relatively new role involve?

Established to attract, retain and develop staff, these roles are a great career move too

What does a parish nurse do?

Paid and voluntary posts with local churches, providing holistic healthcare in the community

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