Cake with Joe and Jayne

Missed any episodes of our new Cake podcast series? Here’s an extra slice, as co-hosts Jayne and Ian give a taste of the treats in store as they chat with some of our staff about why they do what they do, and how they got there.

Head of Facilities Ian Robinson rhapsodises about his love for Tropical House music, and the genre’s Norwegian star. He also warns that he is a jinx when it comes to artists not turning up at gigs he’s bought tickets for! And Business Development & Private Patient Manager Paul Russell shares his story of starting as volunteer at the Trust and his time as a BBC radio correspondent.

In this episode, Deputy Chief Medical Director Duncan Murray talks about growing up in apartheid South Africa and his stint on a medical helicopter in Sydney. Plus, Orthopaedic Physiotherapist Katherine Wilcocks chats about learning to shoot growing up on a farm, and the pressure of being a Physio for rugby teams on match day.

In this episode, Matron Miguel Vasconcelos whips out his book of unusual British sayings and discusses his decision to move from Portugal to the UK. Plus, Fit Test Lead Hollie Storey chats about her career to date, including stints at Formula 1 teams McLaren and Williams. She also discusses her love of cocktails, boxing and, of course, cake.

Medicine Division Rota Manager James Juden reveals that his lucrative first job was as a pot washer or ‘Fairy Liquid Operative’ at the local village pub – when he was 11 years old! Plus, Ben Oakleigh, Divisional Manager in Urgent & Emergency Medicine, tells how although his rugby career was cut short by injury, his love of the game led him to working with teams in South Africa.

In this episode, Transformation Portfolio & Programme Lead Neil Lewis recounts how his work in the Army helped him deal with PTSD from a horrific childhood traffic accident. Also, Former Education staff member Tanya Neal, who has served as a RAF Police Officer, admits that when she was young, she always wanted to be a Nurse, but realised she would be ‘terrible’ at it.

In this episode, Knowledge and Library Services Manager Helen Dobson offers insights into the work of an insurance investigator and a teacher in prisons. And Facilities General Manager Paul Freeman talks about how being treated in the Burns Unit for a terrible accident inspired him to work at the Trust.

Join Besh Nijhar-Brown, HR and Recruitment expert, and Dave Roberts, Associate Director of Communications, Engagement and Community Relations at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, as they share tips and advice on applying and interviewing for a job in the NHS. This podcast episode also includes some staff members recalling their own job-seeking experiences.