Careers and Employability
All of our nursing, midwifery and operating department practice courses prepare you for registration with either the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), as these are a statutory requirement to practise in the UK. Our employment record is excellent, with graduates finding employment within a wide range of healthcare settings.
Nursing
We have an excellent employment record for students completing our nursing programmes. Nurses qualifying in each of the fields of Adult Nursing, Learning Disabilities Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and Children's Nursing have a range of potential career pathways across different care settings.
Midwifery
Midwives are in demand, so your career prospects are excellent. On successful completion of the programme, you will have the opportunity to work in a diverse range of healthcare environments from clinical settings, hospitals, the community, birth centres, to independent practices.
Our graduates have progressed to working within the NHS, armed forces, education sector, charities, research and private practice in the UK and overseas. Wherever you go you will have job satisfaction and the enviable role of supporting women and their families during an unforgettable time in their lives.
Operating Department Practice
On successful completion of the programme, our students will be eligible to apply for entry to the Register of the Health and Care Professions Council, which is a requirement for practice.
Most employers will offer a period of preceptorship post-qualification, which can vary in length. Once you have qualified, pay and responsibility will depend upon experience and further specialist skills you may acquire. It is possible to become a senior operating department practitioner, perhaps running a theatre unit.
Operating department practitioners may work in a range of areas and roles outside of operating theatres including transplant teams, intensive care units and as part of resuscitation teams. There are also opportunities in research, education and training. Options exist to work in other countries such as Australia and New Zealand, although job roles may vary slightly from those in this country.
Careers Support
We endeavour to ensure that all our students receive advice and training to prepare them for the transition to employment or further study. The UEA Careers and Employability Service supports students to reflect on their skills and aspirations and relate these to potential jobs. The team gives advice and runs invaluable workshops on finding vacancies, interview technique and how to write your CV more effectively for job or higher-degree applications.