Seminars, talks and chatrooms taking place at RCNi Nursing Careers and Jobs Fair South and East of England.

Mental Health Nursing Chatroom - Join the chatroom from 12-2:30 for a discussion around career pathways in MH nursing.

Join the Mental Health Nursing public chat room.  RCNi's Elaine Cole will be joined by:

Rachel Luby, Clinical Practice Lead Nurse, East London NHS Trust & former winner of the Mental Health category at Nurse Awards who will be online from 12pm – 1.15pm

Ron Weddle, Deputy Director Positive and Safe Care, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, NHS Foundation Trust who will be online between 1:30-2:30.

Panel Talk – 12pm – 1pm    
Join this live webinar with Clare Lomas, RCNi's Careers Development Editor, Sarah Rickels, Head of Nursing, Lloyd Pharmacy Clinical Homecare & Nichole McIntosh, Regional Head of Nursing (London), Health Education England

Interviews Prepare & Succeed
Julie Watkins, Careers Adviser, RCN Careers Service

The session will help you to identify some interview techniques to help you get the job you want and impress employers at interview. We will take you through everything from the importance of preparation, to the skills of execution, to help you feel more confident and in control of your next interview.

Applying for Jobs – your supporting statement    
Ruth Jones, Careers Coordinator, RCN Careers Service

Once you’ve found a suitable job, you'll usually need to complete a job application. This session will offer some advice, strategies and tips to make sure you've got the best chance of getting shortlisted. Along with examples on perfecting your supporting statement/information as part of the application process.

Careers in General Practice Nursing     
Ellen Nicholson 
RCN GPN Forum Chair

Introduction to the RCN professional and trade union offer    
Dr Nichola Ashby
Associate Professor, 
Head of Learning and Practice Development, 
RCN

RCN Nursing Awards - How to support unpaid carers in your practice

Award winning nurses present their projects and answer your questions

Roles under the radar
Dr Paul Williams, UK Division President, Maxiumus and Carol-Anne Musgrove, Registered Nurse - Functional Assessor
The speakers will shed light on Maximus UK and the role of a functional assessor. Discover more about Maximus UK and the service offered, as well as insight into the roles available. We'll cover everything from what we do and how it's done, to a day in the life of a registered nurse in the business and how these roles which so often go under the radar, can be beneficial to those looking for an alternative career in the clinical sector

Vaccine Hesitancy - a global issue
Colm Darby, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Southern Health

Vaccine Hesitancy is a global issue ranked as one of the greatest concerns for global health by the World Health Organisation. Understanding the impact and cause of vaccine hesitancy can improve uptake of vaccines reducing the risk of outbreaks or resurgence. A multi-disciplinary group called the Pro-Vac Movement was set up to identify vaccine hesitancy amongst parents and identify common concerns and questions about vaccine safety. Resources were developed to reduce hesitancy with Vaccine Safety classes and creation of health care professional sessions to improve their confidence with having conversations about vaccine safety with hesitant parents.

Careers in Cancer Research Nursing            
Ben Hood, Cancer Research UK Senior Nurse
Gain an insight into the journey cancer patients’ take into clinical trials and develop an understanding around the role of a research nurse within it and the various nursing career opportunities there within in this area of care.

YourStance Project

Ana Waddington, Trauma Nurse Coordinator, Royal London Hospital
Royal London Hospital emergency department sister Ana Waddington felt a sense of helplessness with the increasing presentations of young people with knife-related wounds and the potentially devastating outcomes, so set up an organisation to educate and engage those at risk.
She used her own time and money to set up YourStance, which teaches young people at risk of serious youth violence cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic life support and haemorrhage control, and also educates them about the potential consequences of knife-related injuries.
Ana is the winner of the RCNi Nurse of the Year 2020

Transition from Paediatrics to Adult Services – Making a Difference
Giselle Padmore – Payne, Senior Nurse Specialist, Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Giselle is the winner of the 2020 RCNi Nurse Award Child Health Category. Listen to her talk about how she supports young people transitioning from child to adult healthcare services, which can be a challenging time for young people.