Posted By bigg jay im a nurse looking to go in to health and safety by jumping straight into the msc...what do you think?? will i be employable???? is there any hope for me???

Posted By bigg jay i have no real health and safety roles in my job at present. i obviously see the neeed for it, but i dont see how i would get the experience except by full time education, and in the msc as well...? i know its not thebest way but do u think its completely unreasonable??? please be honest~?? can i not learn on the job after my msc???

Posted By Paul Gil Jay, I have to agree with the last post, experience is essential. If you are working for an NHS trust contact the quality, safety or risk manager/ advisor and tell them you would like to get more involved in this area. Contact the occupational health department as well. The trust should have a safety committee as well. Contact the union reps some of which shoudl have done some safety inspections etc. This would enable you to get some hands on experience of safety, you will need this when you are doing your Msc a few years ago,I worked for an NHS trust, as a safety manager and would have happily helped out anyone with an interest in the subject. All the best Paul

Posted By mark limon You only have to look at previous posts by highly qualified highly experieced people that receive little or no response to see how difficult it is to get a foothold in this field. The easiest way to get some experience is to get yourself appointed as a safety rep and then go on the courses your union offers. The TUC also run lots of free courses so it could be worth exploring this avenue first.