Band 8 roles: what are they, what skills do I need, and how do I get one?
You’ll need experience and proven leadership. Find out how preparation can begin at band 5
26 Apr 2023
Career advice
Talking to patients about their mental health: how research can help you
Finding new skills developed my confidence and eased the fear of ‘getting it wrong’
06 Apr 2023
Exit interviews: useful retention tool or meaningless tick-box exercise?
What makes for a good exit interview and how they can inform retention strategies
29 Mar 2023
How secondment could transform your career or offer a new direction
What you can gain from a role switch and the learning opportunities it brings
01 Mar 2023
Returning to work: how to rebuild your confidence after an absence
Coping strategies to help you manage pressures after stress or illness-related leave
15 Feb 2023
Are you a super-helper? How to ditch the guilt and avoid burnout
Super-helpers won’t say no to helping people even when it affects their well-being
16 Nov 2022
Having trouble accessing clinical supervision? You’re not alone
How to overcome the barriers to supervision and help maintain a healthy workforce
04 Nov 2022
Becoming a leader: what I’ve learned about making change happen
Tips on effective leadership from a nurse who had ‘no plan B’ but challenged herself
19 Oct 2022
Loneliness in leadership: how to deal with it and support colleagues
Discussing loneliness is often still taboo, with leaders keen to appear strong
29 Sep 2022
Diversity in senior roles: a programme for aspiring black and minority ethnic leaders
How an NHS England Midlands scheme aims to improve representation and support staff
15 Sep 2022
What is coaching and how can it help me take my career to the next level?
Find out what to expect from career coaching and how it can offer you fresh perspective
09 Mar 2022
Are you at a career crossroads? Advice for nurses looking to change direction
The pandemic has left many nurses thinking of changing their role. Here’s what to consider
06 Jan 2022
Clinical research: how getting involved gives your professional development a boost
Tips for taking an active role in nurse research, and why it’s exciting and rewarding work
27 May 2021
How to rebuild positivity and move forward even when you’re exhausted
COVID-19 pandemic has left nurses traumatised, but healing is possible
08 Apr 2021
Why you should do a PhD: a nurse’s guide to entering the research world
Children’s cancer nurse Helen Pearson explains what motivates her academic work
13 Jan 2021
Here’s why this is an exciting time to be a clinical research nurse
There is more guidance and support now for nurses who want to combine research with practice
03 Sep 2019
How to build a career that combines clinical and research skills
Clinical academic nursing is relatively new but growing, with a career framework to match
06 Mar 2019
Research should be part of nurses’ daily work
Trust creates new post of clinical professor to help nurses develop research skills
29 Jun 2018