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Clarity
Understand where you are going and what the next role actually requires.
ABOUT DAPHNE
A Nurse Who Understands What It Takes to Progress
Career Coach | Specialist Nurse | Nurse Educator | Founder and Director
After 17 years in the NHS across emergency nursing, community nursing, specialist practice and nurse education, Daphne understands why talented nurses can be overlooked — and how clearer strategy, positioning and confidence can change that.
17+ years NHS experienceNurse educatorSpecialist nurse
Daphne SawyerrCareer Coach · Nurse Educator
WHY DCD EXISTS
Brilliant nurses should not have to guess their way through career progression
Daphne’s Career Development was created after seeing dedicated nursing professionals work hard, build experience and still feel uncertain about their next step. The focus is practical: understand what decision-makers are looking for, communicate your value clearly, strengthen your applications and interviews, and make career decisions with confidence.
THE APPROACH
Career development built around real nursing careers
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Positioning
Communicate experience, impact and readiness in a way decision-makers can recognise.
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Confidence
Prepare for applications, interviews and career conversations with a repeatable strategy.
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Progression
Turn career development into an actionable plan rather than waiting to be noticed.
WORK WITH DAPHNE
Turn experience into a clearer progression strategy
Explore the current programmes or send an enquiry about the support that fits your career stage.