Explore careers in Healthcare with North East & North Cumbria ICB
Experience overview
The health and social care sector is one of the most rewarding career routes you can take. With hundreds of roles to choose from, it can be tricky to know where to put your skills and passion.
Springpod have partnered with North East & North Cumbria ICB to help you explore your interest further. With 6 individual programmes to apply for and complete, you can find the right area for you. What's more is that you get to choose how that looks. So whether you'd like to explore one programme area in detail, or several so that you may compare them, we are providing you with all of the information and access to get the best experience possible.
These programmes will be providing you with access to leading experts and industry professionals in the region. You’ll have the opportunity to take part in unique and immersive virtual work experience(s) that’ll give you all the information you’ll need to make your next steps in a specific healthcare role, whilst knowing what careers in the North East can offer you.
What’s included?
As mentioned above, there a 6 virtual work experience programmes that you can choose to apply for and complete. They cover:
Allied Health Professions
Care and Support
Nursing and Midwifery
Pharmacy
Healthcare Science
Social Work
Each programme will cover diverse roles and pathways that are available within the field in question. By giving you an insight into the core aspects, areas, and responsibilities within these professions, you’ll get a closer look at how people in these roles use their varied skillset to provide top-quality care and support to people who need their help. Along the way, you’ll have the chance to participate in activities that’ll put you in the hot seat, test your knowledge on some great quizzes, and speak to inspiring professionals in live webinars.
To see more about each programme on offer, please see below. In terms of the application process, simply hit 'apply now', quickly create a free Springpod account if you do not already have one, and then click to apply once more so that you may access the application form, where you'll be able to select which programmes that you'd like to apply for.
Allied Health Professions
The Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in the NHS and focus on prevention and improvement of health and well-being to maximise the potential for everyone to live full and active lives. Some amazing roles in this area include radiography, occupational therapy, and dietetics!
This programme provides an introduction to the Allied Health Professions, before diving deeper into some of the most interesting areas like Physiotherapy, Radiography and Occupational Therapy.
