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Working in healthcare and science: Q&A with Dr Alex George

Part of Careers

To celebrate National Careers Week 2022, Bitesize Careers have put together a special to discuss careers in healthcare and science. What's it like to work at AstraZeneca, the NHS and the RSPCA? Scroll down to find out!

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Healthcare and science discussion with Dr Alex George

Dr Alex George talks to three people who work in the healthcare and science sectors about what life is really like in their roles. They reveal their tips and advice on how to get a foot in the door and discuss what they think the future holds for two sectors that have been in the spotlight since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Alex George

Dr Alex George is a presenter and an A&E doctor in London. He studied Medicine at Exeter University and came into the public eye after appearing on Love Island in 2019. He is also a Youth Mental Health Ambassador.

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Meet the lists

Shaan Gill

AstraZeneca

Deborah Olusanya

NHS

Shannon McCall

RSPCA

Shaan Gill
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Shaan Gill is in her final year of a Laboratory Scientist Level 6 apprenticeship with AstraZeneca, working in oncology translational medicine.
Deborah Olusanya
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Deborah Olusanya is an NHS healthcare assistant. She has worked in different areas during the Covid-19 pandemic, including in virtual wards and elderly care wards.
Shannon McCall
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Shannon McCall is a veterinary surgeon and prosecutions vet at the RSPCA. She studied at University of Nottingham and works for Greater Manchester Animal Hospital.
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Intros and how it all started

  • How would you describe your role?
  • What sort of day-to-day tasks does your job involve?
  • How did you get your career journey started?

My job is all about patient-focussed care. I started out by finding a volunteering role through NHS Careers, and the rest is history.

Deborah

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Careers experiences

  • What are the challenging parts of your job?
  • What were your aspirations when you were growing up?
  • Which subjects did you study at school and do you use that knowledge now?
  • What was your personality like when you were growing up? Did that influence your career choice?