Career advice

The traditional surgical workforce has changed – and continues to do so. Discover why and what opportunities may be open to you

10 Feb 2016

Caring for trans* clients presents a particular challenge from a career perspective

03 Feb 2016

Job interviews are increasingly likely to involve competency-based questions. What does that mean and how can you prepare?

27 Jan 2016

You're bound to be a bit nervous, but you'll never have a second chance to make a first impression.

20 Jan 2016

Jane Cook had already enjoyed a varied career before she started working with homeless people, and it's become even more in

20 Jan 2016

Career coaching can help to ensure your goals are focused on what you really want, and be clear about the steps

06 Jan 2016

They should never happen, but sometimes do, so NHS England is asking all staff to take greater care to prevent 'never events'

06 Jan 2016

Bullies can make you feel powerless, but read on for some strategies you can employ to beat them.

16 Dec 2015
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Assertive

Having the confidence to be speak up and be heard can boost your career and your patient outcomes.

09 Dec 2015

Walking away may not be an option, so here's some tips on turning round your relationship with a challenging team member 

25 Nov 2015

Support your colleagues and they will support you was just one of the lessons learned by the nurses involved in this fascinating proje

25 Nov 2015

Most nurses will meet the NMC's revalidation requirements easily, but can you prove it?

18 Nov 2015

Learn from you mistakes and you'll be soon bounce back - read on to find out how.

04 Nov 2015

Being in the media spotlight can feel like a daunting prospect, but stick to what you know and you generally cannot go wrong, says Nursing Standard editor Graham Scott.

04 Nov 2015

Looking for a new job can be a daunting and time-consuming prospect. But one way to consider a wide range of new career opportunities is to visit a jobs fair.

28 Oct 2015

Better approaches to screening, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease are made possible by the research findings from clinical trials.

21 Oct 2015

Conflict between colleagues or managers is all too common when working in pressured environments such as the NHS.

21 Oct 2015

Most of us have an ideal job in mind, but many also feel we will have to jump through lots of hoops to get there. Get out of the ‘just another job’ mentality and into your ‘calling’. After all, a job should be more than just a way to pay the bills.

21 Oct 2015

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