Do you have a passion for public health?

Every so often I see students and graduates who have a real interest in public health. Whether it is an interest in differing health needs, what influences our health and wellbeing or how to prevent ill health and promote health. A great resource to help you along the way is PHORCaST (Public Health Online Resources [...]

Graduate Internship as Osteoarthritis Research Scientist – Ref: MGIP/11/20

The following vacancy is now available to view on CareersLink: This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate interested in becoming involved in the development of clinical studies from a commercial prospective. Depending on performance, there will be an opportunity to be involved in future research, and the work is likely to lead to a [...]

Which specialty? New NHS careers website can help you decide your future career path

The NHS Medical Careers website was officially launched August 2009 and is a four-step career planning guide designed to assist you in understanding your options for choosing your future career as a doctor in the NHS. The website provides ”a resource for making informed decisions when planning a career in medicine and related fields.  Register online [...]

Try something different…

…check out the opportunities at the Voluntary, Not-For-Profit and Public Sector Careers event on Wednesday 4th March, Academy 1, Oxford Rd 2009 (Manchester): 12.30pm – 4pm (FREE ENTRY!) Over 50 organisations will be exhibiting including Barnardos, BUNAC, British Red Cross, Childline, The New Children’s Hospital Appeal, Frontier, Teach First, the North West Strategic Health Authority [...]

Alternative careers with medicine – the NHS and beyond

If you are looking to apply your medical skills in a setting that takes you beyond the work of the NHS you might want to consider some of the following career areas: Medical officers in the Armed Forces Both the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force accept applications for Medical Officers straight from medical school. [...]