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Our staff stories

We believe Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCS) is a great place to work - but don't just take our word for it, hear from some of the people who already work within our service. Click on the individual links below to find out more about each staff member's story.

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Applying from overseas

Our diverse workforce of around 3,000 includes staff from 51 nations and we recognise cultural diversity in our Trust. Hear from those who have made the journey to join CCS.

Carolina, CCS employee

Carolina's story

Read Carolina's story about working for Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCS) having applied from overseas

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Allied health professionals

Collectively, allied health professionals (AHPs) are the third largest clinical workforce in the NHS and at CCS we have 300 AHPs, comprising dietitians, occupational therapists, orthoptists, physiotherapists, a podiatrist, orthoptists and speech and language therapists.

Read the profiles below and discover what inspired some our AHPs to do their role, the main skills needed, the steps they took since leaving school to embark on their career, the highlights and challenges, what a typical day involves and their advice for anyone looking to follow in their footsteps.

Claire D'Agostino

Claire's story

Claire D'Agostino Assistant Director of Allied Health Professionals

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Gary Davidson

Gary's story

Gary Davidson, Advanced Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian and Team Lead

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Shagufta Dalal

Shagfufta's story

Shagufta Dalal, former Speech and Language Therapist

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Nurses

Some of our nurses share what inspired them to be a nurse, the steps they took to get to where they are today, what's been the highlight of their career so far and what they find most challenging, as well as the main skills needed to do their role.

Suzannah's story

Suzannah Lee, 0-19 Team Manager (Mid Beds)

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Caitlin's story

Caitlin O'Donnell, Staff Nurse

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Jo's story

Jo Smith, 0-19 Healthy Child Programme Team Manager

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