Monthly Archives: December 2016

Being on placement can be a daunting yet exciting experience. The daunting aspect comes from being a student in a new environment with new people and the exciting part comes from being able to consolidate your theoretical learning in practice. There is a lot to learn from each environment you are placed in. What I have learnt from the placements I have been on is that as students we are

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Registered Nurse vacancies available for hospitals in West Yorkshire Long term contracts are available now Block bookings available now! We also have hundreds of temporary shifts available to fit around you and your commitments. By joining 247 Nursing, you will have access to amazing benefits such as: ✅ No minimum amount of shifts required ✅ Works around your other commitments ✅ £200 bonus after 80 hours of work ✅ Holiday

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Nurses and other key staff at the forefront of the coronavirus response in England are being offered training in “psychological first aid” to help them look after their own mental health and that of others during the pandemic. The free online course has been developed by Public Health England and will be available now  for frontline workers and volunteers who deal with people affected by Covid-19. The programme was announced by mental health

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Today we not only celebrate International nurses day; the Bicentenary of the birth of Florence nightingale, it is also the International Year of the Nurse. A poignant time to be a nurse. Some leaders have asked everyone to ‘shine a light’ today. The symbolic gesture will be a nod to the lamp which Florence Nightingale – a founder of modern nursing – was known to carry. In a recent article

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Today is young carers awareness day. A shout out to all the under 18 year olds looking after family members or friends. 1 in 5 children or young people are carers in the UK. The carers trust help raise the public awareness of the challenges faced by young people in a caring role. Although for many carers, it can be positive and rewarding, there are lots of reasons why caring

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School. We all take it for granted don’t we? We easily forget that some kids just don’t have that opportunity. Nicola, from the compliancy team at head office, is joining her daughter Lucy volunteering in Mombasa with the charity www.educatethekids.com They are a non-profit charity set up by a family 22 years ago. What began with the sponsorship of one child, has grown into an amazing charity that has provided over 13,000

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As we welcome in the New Year, Keeley from head office introduces the latest staff newsletter for you to download and enjoy

How to de-ice your car safely and avoid breaking the law on frosty mornings Lets be honest, most of us will reach for a bank card to make a little gap, or even pour boiling water over the screen to be able to see on frosty mornings. Be warned – these methods could lead to a cracked windscreen or even a fine, so it can be confusing to know what

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Christmas is a busy time of year for everyone, but perhaps none more so than for NHS staff. To say thank you for everything they do for us all year, this Christmas we’re trying to make their lives a little bit easier. Between Monday, 23 December and Friday, 27 December, NHS staff members can enjoy either two free rides which could be used to and from work or two free

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Interview appointments next year; Tues 14th January, Leeds Recruitment Day – Regus, The Pinnacle, 67 Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 5AA 10am – 4pm Wednesday 15th January, Bradford (Shipley) Recruitment day – Regus, 1st floor East Suite, Waterfront, Salts Mill Road, Shipley, BD17 7TD 10am – 4pm Tues 21st January, Leeds Recruitment Day – Princes Exchange, Princes Square, Leeds, LS1 4HY 10am – 4pm Weds 22nd January, Halifax Recruitment Day –

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