NHS clerical/admin- bank work-anyone tried?

Floozie

I am looking for part time admin and clerical work and the only jobs around our area seem to be for the NHS. I have had several interviews but not managed to clinch the roles. Recently there has been an advert for bank staff but I am not sure not whether to apply to get some NHS experience. I know you are not guaranteed a constant supply of work and I presume you will only get paid for the hours you work but the one thing that puts me off is will you get thrown in at the deep end when you get some work or will you get training?
Is there anybody who can shed some light on this?

AP007

Floozie wrote: »

I am looking for part time admin and clerical work and the only jobs around our area seem to be for the NHS. I have had several interviews but not managed to clinch the roles. Recently there has been an advert for bank staff but I am not sure not whether to apply to get some NHS experience. I know you are not guaranteed a constant supply of work and I presume you will only get paid for the hours you work but the one thing that puts me off is will you get thrown in at the deep end when you get some work or will you get training?
Is there anybody who can shed some light on this?

A friend of my sister is on the bank staff and it took her about 4 months of tests and the like to get registered and been on the list for 18 months. Not worked yet.

cleopatra65

The hospital I work at is 'crying out' for staff bank workers particularly for admin posts, as the previous poster said it takes a while to do the training but is a really good way to get a proverbial paw in the door. Our in-house bank is practically holding the hospital up as the important ones are loathe to take on permanent staff if they can possibly avoid it. Working on the bank will get you valuable experience although to be honest there is every chance you will be thrown in at the deep end on placements - but that's the best way to learn.

Floozie

Thanks for the help so far with your useful information. My next question is do bank workers sign employment contracts and are effectively employed by the NHS even if they are not working, so in effect are you tied to the NHS even though you might not earn a penny after several months?
Hope this makes sense.

Morglin

My daughter did it for a while, while in between jobs, and it worked out fine. She had the CRB checks done, and started work very quickly.

They offered her, after 6 months, a permanent job in the local hospital, which she took.

Lin

getmore4less

Floozie wrote: »

Thanks for the help so far with your useful information. My next question is do bank workers sign employment contracts and are effectively employed by the NHS even if they are not working, so in effect are you tied to the NHS even though you might not earn a penny after several months?
Hope this makes sense.

AIUI many banks operate on a zero hour(or recurring casual) contract where you can accept or reject any offers of work and are not exclusive.

if that's what you are asking.

The terms for trust bank you are looking might have their contracts on-line.

tishybabe

Just to give another side, I have been taken on as NHS bank staff in December and still haven't had any placement and now looking for something else.

You do sign a contract of employment that stipulates that you are basically on a zero hour contract and that they do not have to give you any work! On one of the induction, I was told that the notice period was one month but I do not plan on honoring it if I find something else as they do not have offered me any work.

yeesha04

Hi Floozie,

I worked as a bank staff with the NHS from July to December and within that period, was off for only 2weeks without work. I am no longer working for them because i have been able to secure another role but i get calls all the time. I started the recruitment process in May and started work in July.
What alot of people dont know is that you need to be in constant touch with a named consultant and you will have a constant stream of work. Call the longterm placement team and ask if there is anything available.
Longterm placement is anything from a week onwards. I was in my first placement for 4weeks, the next one I was in for nearly 5months and the next on for 3wks after which i left of my own accord having found another role that suited me better,.

I say go for it. You never know where it will take you. Goodluck!