Biomedical Science graduate talks about her NHS career

After graduating in 2019, Ammarah secured a role within the NHS, where she worked as administrative support in the Quality Governance department at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT). This provided her with opportunities to develop her skills in organisation, data management and communication. At the same time, Ammarah also successfully completed the NHS Leadership Academy, Enner Jenner Programme.

Following the success achieved within her role, Ammarah gained a permanent position in the audit department at ELHT as a Clinical Audit and Effectiveness Facilitator. She attended departmental governance meetings and lead on projects such as the National Children and Young Asthma Programme. Her knowledge and understanding of the NHS developed significantly, enabling her to support leads to work towards best practice standards.

When asked about what advice she would give to prospective students, Ammarah said: “My advice would be to enjoy what you do! Having a passion for a subject makes learning easy and the University experience more enjoyable.

She continued: “I would also advise to speak to professionals working in the career you are interested in there are many online forums you can use to do this. Shadowing or volunteering in the organisation you would like to work in is an excellent opportunity to understand the vision and roles within the organisation. For me varied work experience is one of the most important qualities which will make you stand out when you apply for future roles.”