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BCYP Career Questions

Whatever stage you’re at in your career, it’s normal to have questions about your next step. We’ve put together some common scenarios and suggestions to help you reflect, explore options, and find the right support.

New to Career

You might consider:

  • Speaking to a mentor to hear about different career paths in CYP nursing.
  • Exploring the NHS Career Pathways or CYP-specific development frameworks.
  • Asking to shadow colleagues in different roles or settings.
  • Joining early-career networks or forums to connect with peers.
  • Working with a career coach to identify your strengths and aspirations.

New to Career

Next Career Move

You might consider:

  • Booking a career conversation with your manager or workforce lead.
  • Identifying skills or experience gaps and exploring training options.
  • Looking into secondments or stretch opportunities to try something new.
  • Connecting with a mentor or coach to help you plan your next steps.
  • Updating your CV and professional profile to reflect your growth.

Next Career Move

New Job

You might consider:

  • Asking for a buddy or mentor to support your transition.
  • Having a conversation with your manager to clarify expectations.
  • Joining team meetings and communities to build relationships.
  • Keeping a reflection journal to track your progress and challenges.
  • Seeking early feedback to help you grow with confidence.

New Job

Career Crossroad

You might consider:

  • Speaking to a career advisor or coach to explore your options.
  • Talking to other nurses in different roles or settings.
  • Exploring alternative roles within nursing (e.g. education, research, public health).
  • Reflecting on your values and motivations—what matters most to you?
  • Looking into career change support available through the NHS.

Career Crossroad

Leadership is Hard

You might consider:

  • Accessing leadership coaching to build confidence and resilience.
  • Joining a peer support group or leadership network.
  • Exploring NHS Leadership Academy programmes or local training.
  • Delegating and prioritising with your team to manage workload.
  • Using tools like 360 feedback to reflect on your leadership style.

Leadership is Hard

End of Career

You might consider:

  • Planning a legacy project: mentoring, writing, or sharing your expertise.
  • Speaking to HR about retirement planning and options.
  • Taking time to reflect and celebrate your contributions.
  • Supporting succession planning to help others step into your role.
  • Exploring phased retirement or consultancy if you’d like to stay involved.

End of Career

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