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)

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

• Midwifery: Aaron Lorente Lozano, Inpatient Matron, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
• 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: 

• The apprenticeship route: Penny Boon, Learning Environment Lead and Joanne Herbert, Learning Environment Facilitator 
  
• Going to university: Hear from our university partners about degree entry requirements, course structure, application process, interview tips
  • Carla Avery, Associate Professor, Lead Midwife for Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Buckinghamshire New University
  • Janetta Baker, Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Education, University of Bedfordshire

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/