My Subject

• Message for final year HNC Students regarding recruitment
• Important Announcement for Fife Students concerning the One Year Guaranteed Job Scheme

Your Adviser

Welcome to the University of Dundee Careers Service web page resource for Nurses and Midwives.

The Careers Adviser that is assigned to your school is Ruth O'Riordan

To book an appointment to see Ruth, please call 01382 384017 or email careers@dundee.ac.uk

Kirkcaldy Campus

If you are based at the Kirkcaldy campus Ruth is happy to arrange a mutually convenient time to meet you there. Please email (add link) or phone 01382 388126 to arrange. Alternatively you can drop in to see Ruth at the Kirkcaldy campus at the following times:

• Tuesday 1st May 2012, 9.30am - 1.30pm - Classroom 4
• Tuesday 29th May 2012, 9.30am - 1.30pm - Discussion Room 5
• Wednesday 13th June 2012, 9.30am - 1.30pm - Discussion Room 5
• Tuesday 26th June 2012, 9.30am - 1.30pm - Discussion Room 5

Ruth is also happy to answer any queries via email r.oriordan@dundee.ac.uk or phone Direct Line: 01382 388126.

Useful Links

General Information:

• Options with Nursing
• Health Sector Profile
• Nursing Skills Profile
• Nursing CV Layout
• Copy of NHS Scotland Standard Application Form
• Writing a personal statement
• Practice interview and scenario based questions
• Qualified Nurse/Midwife Returning to Work following a break
• Useful Career Information Resources
• Scotland - Flying Start Programme
• Preceptorship Framework for Nursing - an interesting read before an Interview (more useful for England)
• England - Flying Start Programme
• NHS England is continuing its research and development of nursing career pathways
• An Academic Career: Is an academic career for you? What do academics do? How do you become an academic?

Job Profiles:

• Adult Nurse Profile
• Health Promotion Specialist Profile
• Health Visitor Profile
• Learning Disability Nurse Profile
• Mental Health Nurse Profile
• Midwife Profile
• Occupational Health Nurse Profile
• Paediatric Nurse Profile

Nursing Study

• Shortened Courses for Graduates from another discipline
• Registered Nurse Conversion Courses

Employment Opportunities:

• NHS Scotland One Year Job Guarantee for Nurses and Midwifes
• Gain some valuable experience by joining the Nursing Bank
• NHS vacancies in Scotland
• Jobs with Northern Ireland Health Service Organisations
• NHS Vacancies in England and Wales
• RCN UK wide vacancy bulletin
• Abbotsford Care Limited

Securing Your First Post in Tayside

• For further information click here

Working Overseas:

• Working overseas as a qualified nurse
• Brochure for nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals intending to work overseas with humanitarian organisations