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Nurses say training grants are only ‘first step’ in fixing NHS shortage
Cash is ‘first step’ to restoring numbers, says Royal College, but more funding needed...
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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
We would like to wish all of our connections, clients and candidates a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2019!
Thank you to everyone who has worked with us this year and we look forward to working with you in the New Year.
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December is here!!
The last month of the year is here. Don't end the year still stuck in the same job that you hate. Contact us on 0151 427 4200 today to discuss the current opportunities that we have available!
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NHS England staff must explain if they refuse to have flu jab
Health workers in England who refuse to take up the offer of a free flu jab will be asked to explain why they do not want to be vaccinated.
The measures have been introduced in an effort to cut sickness rates and protect patients over winter.
Members of staff who declin...
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Researchers advise against decongestants for cold symptoms in young children.
Decongestants should not be given to young children because there is no evidence that they help clear up a blocked or runny nose and their safety is unclear, according to experts investigating the effectiveness of treatments for the common cold.
Instead, they advise clinicians to tell...
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No tricks, just treats!
No tricks, just treats from Social Care Direct this Halloween!
We are offering a cash referral bonus for any successfully placed referrals*.. *Terms apply*
Contact us on 0151 427 4200 for more information!
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Social Care Direct - Mobile App!
The Social Care Direct Recruitment app has been updated and given a complete makeover! Making it easier and faster for you to use and find your dream job..
Head over to the App Store now and download the app for FREE to be notified about new jobs that we have and apply on the move!
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National funding for post-registration training for nurses is to be cut again this year, according to draft budget plans drawn up by government arm’s length body Health Education England.
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Happy New Year!
We are back open as normal now after a lovely Christmas break! Happy new year to all of our clients and candidates, we look forward to working with you again throughout 2017.
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We Have Expanded!
A big warm welcome to our new Team Leader, Veronica O’Sullivan! Contact Veronica on 0151 427 4200 to discuss your next career move.. Welcome to the team!
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Welcome!
A big warm welcome to our new Senior Recruitment Consultant, Adam Blanchard! If you are currently looking for a new career opportunity, then do not hesitate to contact Adam on 0151 427 4200!
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2016! Do you want to make this year your best one yet by securing your perfect career move? Then Social Care Direct can help, we have an excellent range of career opportunities available so contact us on 0151 427 4200 today for more information and help finding your next job role!
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We Have Expanded!
A big welcome to the 2 newest additions to the Social Care Direct team, Grace Tollitt and Emily McEvoy our new Trainee Recruitment Consultants! Please add Grace and Emily on LinkedIn and if you need help finding you're next perfect career move then contact them on 0151 427 4200!
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Nurses and Midwives
From April 2016, Nurses and Midwives will need to complete a range of professional development activites every 3 years in order to remain on the NMC register. This is to comply with a new system of Nurse revalidation, being introduced by the NMC.
Activites include:
40 ho...
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Nursing in Care Homes
There has been a lot of concern lately about the standards of care and welfare of older people in care homes, in the hospital and also in their own homes. There have been calls from the Department of Health, the Healthcare Commission and the Home Affairs Committee to promote respect and dignity and ...
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Recent Developments in Respiratory Care: How has respiratory care improved?
So much has been achieved in the management of airways disease since the former National Respiratory Training Centre was first established in 1987. Nurses have become central to the delivery of respiratory care in primary and secondary settings. 20 years ago the...
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Hand Hygiene - New Guidelines
Hospitals are being urged to try and do more to promote better hand hygiene in patients and nursing staff in a new urge of national guidence to try and control and prevent infection. These guidelines include a five-point method on hand decontamination, thi...
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SCD now working with more children's services
Here at Social Care Direct Recruitment we are now working with more children's services than ever before - So if you are a RSCN / Social Worker / Allied Health Professional or have experience of working with children & young people in various settings - CAMHS, Residential, Hospice Care, Fost...
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Start of a fabulous week!
A great week here at SCD we have 43 candidate interviews arrange for this week! With 2 highly specialist Consultant Psychiatrist interviews in ONE DAY for 2 different services! Well Done team!
Good luck to everyone for your interviews and if you want to be inte...
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Love is in the air with our SCD app!
Love is definately in the air this week - our candidates have fell in love with our new Social Care Direct app and we have received 15 new candidate applications via our app!
Download it now at https://itun...
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Our NEW app!
We are excited to announce that we have a BRAND NEW mobile app that you can download to your phone to search & keep up-to-date with jobs in your area.
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https://itu...
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We Are Recruiting!
Social Care Direct Recruitment are recruiting internally! If you would like more information about this opportunity please do not hesitate to contact James on 0151 427 4200.
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter from the team at Social Care Direct - we hope everyone has a fantastic time and enjoys the bank holiday weekend!
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