Careers

Career advice

Exit interviews: useful retention tool or meaningless tick-box exercise?

What makes for a good exit interview and how they can inform retention strategies

Considering defence nursing? Here’s what you need to know

You can also learn first hand – and earn money – by joining the reserves or MoD bank

How mentoring can help overseas nurses reach senior roles

A programme supporting Filipino nurses, plus tips for getting the most out of mentoring

How secondment could transform your career or offer a new direction

What you can gain from a role switch and the learning opportunities it brings

Returning to work: how to rebuild your confidence after an absence

Coping strategies to help you manage pressures after stress or illness-related leave

What does an organ donation specialist nurse do – and how can I become one?

The skills and experience you will need to coordinate donation and support families

My job

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

Spotting and supporting deteriorating patients: what I've learned

A deteriorating adult response team (DART) nurse explains what the role involves

What does a neuropsychiatry specialist nurse do, and could this be the role for you?

Find out about a specialist role that gives hope and support to patients and families

What does a parish nurse do?

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

Endometriosis

What does an endometriosis specialist adviser do – could a role at a charity be for you?

Advice on combining NHS and charity nursing roles, and how it could develop your career

What does a nutrition nurse specialist do – and could it be your next career move?

A role delivering appropriate and safe feeding for patients, in hospital and at home

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