Project Description

Industry: Healthcare / Health and Social Care 

Programme: NHS Fife Health and Social Care Career Event 

Activity Type: Work Inspiration & Preparation / Sector Awareness  

Businesses involved: NHS Fife  

Name of School: Auchmuty High School
 

Lyndsey Thomson, Employability Officer with NHS Fife, organised a two-day Careers Event at Queen Margaret Hospital on 1–2 September for young people across Fife who were curious about careers and pathways into allied professions, the care sector, nursing and midwifery. The event used hands-on, practitioner-led workshops to enthuse pupils, deepen understanding of roles, and clarify entry pathways into the NHS. 

Objectives 

• Enthuse young people about the breadth of careers within the NHS. 

• Inform young people about specific roles through interactive, practitioner-led workshops. 

• Inform young people about the pathways and entry routes into NHS careers. 

Partners included 

NHS Fife Employability (Lyndsey Thomson) – event lead; coordinated practitioners and workshop delivery; regular contributor to DYW Fife coordinators meetings to align opportunities for schools. 

DYW Fife – school liaison to enable access for young people across Fife. 

NHS practitioners (AHPs, nursing, midwifery) – designed and delivered interactive sessions and Q&A. 

School careers/Guidance staff – identified interested pupils and supported attendance and safeguarding. 

Why employers got involved: to inspire local talent, demystify NHS careers, and strengthen the early-talent pipeline by offering authentic, hands-on insight into clinical and care pathways, while supporting community engagement. 

 

Learners involved 

Young people from multiple Fife secondary schools, including Auchmuty High School, selected for their interest in at least one NHS profession and considering related career pathways. 

Lyndsey engaged NHS teams to design interactive, role-specific workshops and scheduled rotations so pupils could engage, ask questions and compare pathways. 

Pupils rotated through sessions with physiotherapists, dietitians, paramedics, occupational therapists, nursing and midwifery staff. 

Workshops were interactive and Q&A-rich, enabling practical insight and direct dialogue about day-to-day responsibilities and required behaviours. 

 

Outcomes and impact 

Employability & career readiness 

Greater awareness of NHS roles across AHP, nursing, midwifery and care.

Clearer understanding of entry routes and progression pathways. 

Increased motivation and confidence to consider NHS careers. 

Technical & transferable skills 

Improved communication with professionals and confidence asking informed questions. 

Insight into responsibility levels, teamwork and professionalism within clinical settings. 

 

Pupil Feedback 

“The interactive workshops were more informative than a presentation.” 

Amy: “I was very impressed with the two girls who were paramedics and can’t believe how much responsibility they had for being so young.”