October 10th marks World Mental Health Day where this year, the Mental Health Foundation are encouraging people to open up and talk about their experiences with their awareness campaign, ‘If this speaks to you, speak to us’. Alongside this, the theme for this year is ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’.
Meet Gemma Baxter, Athona’s Executive Recruitment Consultant for our Nursing division. We spoke with Gemma to gain a deeper insight into her role and responsibilities, benefits of working with an agency and advice for others wanting to start out in recruitment! Keep on reading to find out more information on Gemma. What were you doing
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since Athona’s Psychiatry division was started. Way back in 2007, Steve Anthony, now Managing Director at Athona, joined and started the psychiatry desk. Master Vendor Agreements and Tier 1 contracts quickly followed as the growing team built long-lasting relationships with the candidates and clients they were
So you want to start your new career in recruitment, you’ve applied for the job and secured the interview – but now you’ve got to get through it! Attending an interview can be extremely nerve-racking and you may not know where to begin. We’ve accumulated a list of some of our favourite and most useful
As the UK continues to experience a heatwave and hot weather over the next few weeks and with record breaking temperatures expected this upcoming weekend, it’s important to ensure you’re taking appropriate measures to take care of yourself during this time. Below we’ve collated some quick top tips and examples on how to take care
We sat down with our Digital Marketing Assistant Apprentice Jessica Lord, to give you an insight into how her first few months have been since joining Athona. We discussed life at Athona, day-to-day tasks, choosing to complete an apprenticeship and much more. Get to know more about Jess here: What is your role at Athona?
As of the 11th June 2022, the NHS have hired thousands of new mental health practitioners to support those with mental health conditions such as; bipolar, eating disorders or psychosis. They will be offered what they need whether it’s a consultation, a referral or treatment, and will be sent straight to hospital staff without needing
At Athona, we have a variety of different Registered Mental Health Nursing jobs available across the West Midlands. From the outstanding world-class museums to the stunning Warwick Castle, there is plenty to do when you’re not locuming. There are many perks and benefits as to why working in the West Midlands could be ideal for
About World Health Day World Health Day is celebrated every year on the 7th April to mark the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. According to recent research, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the planet has become even more polluted and is leading to an increase in diseases such as,
There are many different job opportunities out there and here at Athona we can help you find the right role for you and ensure your journey into finding your dream career is stress-free. There’s a variety of different ways you can work such as; a locum, in a permanent position, as a contract worker or
The past two years have been filled with huge uncertainty, grief and worry. Therefore, on Wednesday 23rd March, Marie Curie is hosting a National Day of Reflection to remember the friends, family, colleagues and neighbours that we have sadly lost over the past couple of years. At 12:00pm, there will be a minuets silence to
Emily Bongiorno, Business Manager on our Mental Health Nursing team, spoke with us to discuss life in recruitment, benefits of working with an agency and giving an insight into the mental health sector. Get to know more about Emily here: How did you get into recruitment? I started in recruitment when I was 17, I