Career pathways in caring for older people
This series showcases careers in nursing older people. Featuring a variety of jobs and settings, the series explores the pathways that these nurses took, what inspired and inspires them, and the potential for nurses who might want to follow in their footsteps.
How nursing associates aim to add value to older people's care
The nursing associate role presents a new career pathway for Claire Stott and Laura Simmons
Tenacity, passion and visible leadership are vital in older people’s care
This article in our careers series profiles an assistant director of nursing who wants staff...
Hospice care: ‘a unique opportunity’
Faith Slater on why she needs to use every skill she has to support families experiencing...
Changing perceptions of careers in adult social care
This feature in our careers series profiles a clinical care supervisor who is changing...
Admiral Nurse who plotted a course for dementia care in her local trust
After a 37-year nursing career, with 15 years spent as an Admiral Nurse, Helen Springthorpe...
The challenge of attracting students to older people's nursing
This feature in our careers series hears from a newly qualified nurse who is working with...
‘We work in the residents’ home, they don’t live where we work’
This feature in our series on career pathways explores advanced practice in care homes
Helping older people access the best acute hospital care
The first feature in a series looking at career pathways in caring for older people looks at...
‘Outstanding nurses work with older people across all settings’
Nicky Hayes explains why caring for the frailest older people can be immensely rewarding but...