When you work in health and care; people, patients and communities are at the forefront of everything you do. Therefore, organisations are keen to employ people who have the right people skills.
People Skills in health and care are essentially a combination of empathy, communication and other skills that help caregivers work well with others.
Below is a list of people skills that can help you to be successful in a career in health or care. You do not need all of these skills to apply, some can be developed through continuous personal development once you are in employment (CPD.)
How to develop people skills
- Be open to feedback
- Communicate often
- Emphasise teamwork
- Build positive relationships
- Get outside of your comfort zone
- Get ready to learn
- Adapt to workplace changes
- Observe others.