Friday 10th October marks this year’s World Mental Health Day. This year the focus is on how repeated exposure to negative news coverage can impact on mental health. The Mental Health Foundation highlights how global and local events in the news can impact mental health, whether or not you are directly affected. However, there are
Nurses make up a considerable portion of the UK’s medical workforce, with around 750,000 on the permanent NMC register. But the wide variety of nursing career paths can sometimes seem overwhelming; what should you specialise in, and how does one role differ from another? We’ve worked with thousands of nurses over the past 20+ years,
If you’re looking to diversify your career as a GP, then working as a portfolio GP role may be the perfect choice. This type of GP position is becoming increasingly popular in the face of burnout among medical professionals, as more and more GPs look to mix up their day-to-day with exciting opportunities for development.
Athona is now working with the London Ambulance Service (LAS) as a preferred supplier to support them in delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care within London. If you’re looking for a rewarding and flexible role in the London area, we have ongoing temporary roles for GPs, Band 6 Clinical Advisors and Band 7 Advanced Practitioners.
If you’re a doctor moving from the UK to Australia, you’ve likely got several questions about the process. What does an Australian doctor’s salary look like vs the UK? How do you secure a doctor job in Australia? And perhaps most importantly: can UK doctors even work in Australia? To help you with your relocation,
If you’re looking for a new permanent healthcare role, or to move from a temporary post into a permanent position, we know it can be difficult to know where to start. From identifying your needs and what you want from a new position, to looking at working within either the NHS or private sector, there
It’s no surprise that the UK is an attractive prospect for Occupational Therapists (OTs) from Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The UK offers great career opportunities and as well as having a vast amount of towns and cities with job vacancies, it’s also a great base to travel to Europe from. Despite the UK being
In August, thousands of junior doctors will make the first step from medical school into posts within hospitals or move into their second year of rotation. Placements last between three and six months and provide the opportunity to learn about and train in different specialties. During this time junior doctors will shadow and support experienced
If you’re considering locum work after completing your medical studies, you’re not alone. A huge number of medical professionals including many radiologists choose locum work every year. The ever increasing demand for radiologists means that there are locum radiology jobs all over the UK. So, why are so many doctors choosing this route and why
As a locum doctor you get to enjoy many benefits including increased flexibility, more varied work and the ability to pick and choose your working schedule. However, locums and doctors in short-term placements don’t have access to some of the usual systems in place to support CPD, appraisal and revalidation. The NHS has recently released
If you’re moving to the UK to study medicine or to seek a doctors job, you will be required to complete an English language testing exam which will enable you to register with the GMC (General Medical Council) and take the PLAB tests. There are two exam options and medical professionals are often unsure whether they