What kind of jobs are there in the NHS? What career would suit me? How do I become a healthcare professional in the future? These are just some questions young people had when they attended the NHS Careers Expedition held on the L&D Hospital.
Over 250 students from Bedfordshire in Years 9-13 attended the event which kicked off with a dynamic, fast paced performance called ‘Pathways to Healthcare’ from Impact Universal. The performance was based on a story of a school student who decides to bunk off school for the day only to find himself in hospital (due to having no aspirations) he then explores all areas of the hospital from radiography to maternity meeting healthcare professionals on the way. The students and staff were engaged from the beginning with the core messages that there are many numbers of careers from volunteering to becoming consultant available for young people.
After the performance students then went to the comet centre to meet the ‘real life’ healthcare professionals who were there to represent the hospital. Students had the chance to speak to junior doctors, midwifes, student nurses, physiotherapists and many more to find out about entry routes, highs and lows of the job and much more.
The event was a great success with future event planned for 2011, so if your school is interested in attending sign up quick as places are limited. To find out more about the performance from Impact Universal contact Roisin Kendall (aimhigher@beds.ac.uk)
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