Nattering with the NHS

Nattering was a youth led project that developed during lockdown to tackle the lack of work experience for young people.

Each month, young people interviewed people working in different roles in the NHS to find out about the skills required for the role, what a typical day is like and the path they took to get to where they are.

Project group members developed the concept and took turns to experience the different roles.

Paediatric Research Nurse

In our first live episode, we heard from Dan Fabien who was a YPAGne Facilitator & Research nurse at the Great North Children's Hospital. Listen to Dan talk about his work experience, his first degree (I bet you can't guess what he did!) and the skills he needed to work in research.

Paediatric Consultant

In episode two Dr Emma Lim talks about her work abroad, failing her final exams and what skills are key for a paediatric consultant

Medical Student

In episode three Robbie Bain talks about his journey to med school and offers advice for people considering applying.

Clinical Psychologist

Lauren Mawn & Fiona McKendrick talk about a typical day, how they became involved in Psychology and the challenges they face.

Junior Doctor

Charlotte Bendall talks about making the transition from teaching Maths to attending Med school, working with teenagers and they different medical area she has experienced so far.

Physiotherapist

Paediatric physiotherapist Vic Harbottle chatted to Great Ormond Street YPAG members about work experience, balancing her clinical work with research and her plans for the future!