Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning
Gain a unique insight into working in healthcare and the NHS as you learn what it takes to become a healthcare professional.
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Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning
Discover NHS jobs and what it’s like to work in healthcare
The National Health Service (NHS) is constantly changing and evolving, and existing pressures within the NHS are making it much harder for students to complete work experience in a healthcare setting.
That’s why the University of Leicester, in partnership with Medicine Calling, has put together this online course to help you find out more about some of the careers in healthcare.
This four-week course has been specifically designed to help you discover the skills needed to work in various healthcare roles. It will help you learn more about the industry and make an informed decision about whether this career path is right for you.
Explore the different careers in healthcare
On the course, you’ll be introduced to the roles and responsibilities of different healthcare professionals. Whether you’re interested in becoming a doctor, nurse, midwife, or physiotherapist, you’ll explore the routes you can take to start your career in healthcare.
You’ll also hear from various professionals and discover the skills and attributes needed to help you thrive in a healthcare setting.
Gain valuable experience from the University of Leicester Medical School
Many healthcare courses or healthcare-related jobs require students to complete some relevant work experience before you apply. This online course gives you a valuable insight into working in the NHS, one that is completely unique to face-to-face work experience.
You’ll learn alongside experts from the University of Leicester Medical School, to help build your confidence and knowledge for working as a healthcare professional.
Syllabus
Week 1
The NHS
Introduction to the NHS
An overview of the National Health Service (NHS), how it is structured, and future challenges.
General practice
An introduction to General Practice, who works there and what types of patients a GP might meet.
Summary
A summary of what we have covered this week.
Week 2
Meet the professionals
Accident and emergency
Careers in an emergency department, also known as accident and emergency (A&E).
Operating theatre
An overview of the different careers working in an operating theatre.
Stroke recovery
Some of the careers in the multi-disciplinary team, who may support a patient’s recovery after having a stroke.
Summary
A summary of what we have covered this week.
Week 3
Meet the professionals continued
Mental health
A look at some of the possible careers in mental health.
Labour ward
The roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals in a labour ward.
Summary
A summary of what we have covered this week.
Week 4
Routes into healthcare
Routes into healthcare careers
The different training pathways and routes into careers in healthcare.
Reflective summary and resources
Reflect on the knowledge, skills and attributes that you have developed.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Summarise some of the challenges currently facing the NHS.
- Discuss some of the roles in medicine and healthcare.
- Identify important skills and qualities for a career in healthcare.
- Explore some of the routes into a career in medicine and healthcare.
- Describe the importance of reflection.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone wanting to start a career as a healthcare professional.
It is most suited for students in secondary school who are interested in healthcare.
Who will you learn with?
I work at Leicester Medical School and organise numerous outreach events across the UK to help students find out more about what a career in healthcare entails.
Who developed the course?
University of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a leading research led university with a strong tradition of excellence in teaching. It is consistently ranked amongst the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom.
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Ways to learn
Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$244.99 for a whole year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$134/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 6 Oct 2024
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