Discover careers in nursing and midwifery – Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Thu 14 Nov 2024 4:45 PM - 7:00 PM
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Thinking of a career in nursing or midwifery? Book on Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust’s after-school talk to hear local NHS staff talk about their real-life experiences, explore different career pathways and find out which role is right for you. Male colleagues share why these careers are equally a great choice for men.

A BrigHT futures@BHT talk aimed at secondary school students

AGENDA

4.45pm: Arrival and registration

5pm: Event starts

Welcome to Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

  • Karen Bonner, Chief Nurse, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Careers in nursing: overview of different areas (adult, paediatric, mental health) and specialist roles (from community to hospital ward, theatre nurse to school nurse)

  • Vicky Perkins, Deputy Director of Operations – Community and Rehabilitation, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Clinical simulation in action – a live demonstration by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Simulation Team

Careers in midwifery – overview of specialist areas and settings 

  • Michelle East, Director of Midwifery, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Why men should consider working in nursing and midwifery

  • Critical care nursing: Frank Martin, Critical Care Outreach Nurse, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
  • Leadership: Jose Loreto Facultad, Associate Chief Nurse, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Routes into nursing and midwifery: 

Work experience and volunteering  Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Schools Engagement Team

Career question time: put your questions to our speakers

7pm: Close

FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT

  • PARTICPANT AGE: This event is aimed at students in Year 7 and above at secondary school or college. Tickets are free and limited to one parent/carer to each young person. Over 16s are welcome to attend on their own with parent/carer consent. On the evening, seats will be prioritised for students, and parents/guardians may be requested to stand at the back.
  • VENUE: The event will take place in the Sir Henry Floyd Building lecture theatre which is round the back of Stoke Mandeville Hospital. See Google Maps for an exact location: https://goo.gl/maps/5K5i9RyKhtSUq3c48 or ask for directions at the welcome desk in main reception.
  • ARRIVAL TIME: Registration is from 4.45pm and we recommend arriving early to find a parking spot, or you can get dropped off right outside the Sir Henry Floyd Building.
  • PARKING: There is visitor parking around the back of Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with usual charges applying. (Please do not park in staff car parking.) See our website for details: https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/visiting-your-hospitals/visiting/stoke-mandeville-hospital/