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Reverse mentoring and diverse perspectives in nursing: two nurses have a one-to-one conversation

Leadership: what can more junior nurses teach their senior colleagues? 

Reverse mentoring is a chance to learn from more junior staff’s experience

NHS nurse redundancy: pensive nurse leans on a corridor railing as she gazes out of a window

Have you been offered voluntary redundancy? Here’s what you need to consider

Practical advice on what to weigh up before making this important decision

A confident-looking senior nurse being interviewed by a potential employer

How do I demonstrate my leadership style and skills at interview?

Here’s how to answer tricky questions and confidently showcase your skills to employers

Relational leadership: a senior nurse smiles while talking warmly with two team members

What is relational leadership and how does it create happier, more productive teams?

How relational leadership can build considerate workplaces that bring out the best in people

A nursing job interview with smiling candidate and interviewers

Band 6 to band 7 – what’s the best way to progress?

Tips on finding a role that suits you, your skills and leadership style

NMC revalidation: nurse completes electronic form, and refers to written document in a folder

Revalidation and how to prevent last-minute panic: 10 tips for a stress-free process

NMC adviser shares practical ways to help you feel in control and stay on top of the task

Illustration of an unsure-looking nurse at she views a signpost with one arrow pointing towards the left and labelled BAND 6, while the other arrow is pointing towards the right and labelled BAND 5 

Going down a band in nursing: is it worth it for a career goal?

How a sideways or lower-band move might work for you – and how to manage your finances

A group of £20 and £10 notes spread out on a surface

Revalidation: how to access and get funding for your CPD

Staffing pressures and cost can be a barrier – find out how to maximise opportunities

A nurse in scrubs closely monitors a machine during surgery

Scrub nurse to advanced practitioner: surgical nursing roles, skills and pay

The career options for working with patients in the intense perioperative period

A children’s nurse tends to an infant on a hospital ward

How to develop your leadership skills in children and young people’s nursing 

Leaders in the field offer advice on how to build on your leadership skillset

A skin camouflage nurse applies specialist powder above a patient’s face

What is a skin camouflage nurse – and what does the role involve? 

A burns and skins camouflage nurse explains the skills needed to become a practitioner

Illustration of a bridge presented as puzzle pieces, with healthcare assistant on one side, nurse on the other, and nursing associate the missing piece in the middle

Ten years on: what’s it like to be a nursing associate in 2026? 

The opportunities and challenges so far – and how the role could be developed further

Public health careers: what are the roles, responsibilities, pay and qualifications?

Find out about the wide spectrum of opportunities to make a population-wide impact

Authentic leadership in nursing: what is it and how do I practise it?

How to foster genuine connections, demonstrate leadership and remain true to your values

Bed manager: what skills and experience do you need for this senior nursing role?

Combining clinical and managerial expertise to keep patient flow moving safely

Going for a band 8 nursing role? Here’s what you can expect at your interview

Top interview questions and tips, and how to prepare well and deal with nerves

Social care nursing: how to know if you’re ready for a leadership role

And what we need to do to help grow future leaders from our existing workforce

Want a new nursing role? How job shadowing can help

Observing someone at work can offer insights into other roles. Find out where to start

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