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Possibly leaving NHS for...
MinnieCooper
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Hi,
I've been on here before after ideas for a career change. I work FT in the NHS but, since Jeremy Hunt announced that he wanted a 7-day service (with no extra staff) I am working many weekends/nights and late shifts. It is totally no good for a mum. We worked weekends before but only mornings and only every 5 weeks. We mainly worked 9-5 and that was fine as the children were at school and had a childminder until 5.30pm (or, hubby r myself were off). Now we work all day at weekends (early or late shift) or a 12.5 hr nightshift. We didn't work late nights or nightshifts before either and we have lost ££££ since agenda for change payments came in. It really is awful now BUT I have a lot of good friends in my job and find the role easy to do. But, no life is not good!
I am very comfortable where I am but I am ready for a move up in grade (may be a role coming up soon) BUT we have zero time as a family. We have no grandparents (all RIP apart from one who is frail and elderly) and hubby works weekends too (always has - but not all of them). One of us is always working the weekend and it is taking its toll. Juggling childcare around the nightshifts is also a nightmare as hubby works early or late shifts. My youngest is showing signs of missing me a LOT these days. The new role coming up soon (I hope) does not include working weekends or nights so I have a dilemma.
I had though about re-training in something completely different but a few jobs have come up for lecturing posts in my area (for my profession). I have been in touch with the course leader, about one job, and it seems we come from exactly the same background. The role is, mainly, supervising students on placement but is paid as a senior lecturer. They would also be willing to put me through a PGCE so that, in itself, is worth a lot. There are no weekends, I would be able to work from home most of the time especially from June-October and get extra holidays! I am on £35K at the moment (small NHS enhancements on top for nights/weekends - not worth it though) but new job would be £38K-£48.5K.
Should I jump? Has anyone else done this? The university is a bit too far away for a daily commute but they seem keen on allowing a home working contract (mainly). It would involve travelling a bit to regional hospitals.
I honestly have no life in the NHS now and, after 20 years, I have had enough of the recent cutbacks and changes. They honestly think staff are robots.
However, I could stay and go for the new role coming up. It's closer to home and I am familiar with the place although worried about NHS privatisation. I am going to the university to find out more next week.
I've been on here before after ideas for a career change. I work FT in the NHS but, since Jeremy Hunt announced that he wanted a 7-day service (with no extra staff) I am working many weekends/nights and late shifts. It is totally no good for a mum. We worked weekends before but only mornings and only every 5 weeks. We mainly worked 9-5 and that was fine as the children were at school and had a childminder until 5.30pm (or, hubby r myself were off). Now we work all day at weekends (early or late shift) or a 12.5 hr nightshift. We didn't work late nights or nightshifts before either and we have lost ££££ since agenda for change payments came in. It really is awful now BUT I have a lot of good friends in my job and find the role easy to do. But, no life is not good!
I am very comfortable where I am but I am ready for a move up in grade (may be a role coming up soon) BUT we have zero time as a family. We have no grandparents (all RIP apart from one who is frail and elderly) and hubby works weekends too (always has - but not all of them). One of us is always working the weekend and it is taking its toll. Juggling childcare around the nightshifts is also a nightmare as hubby works early or late shifts. My youngest is showing signs of missing me a LOT these days. The new role coming up soon (I hope) does not include working weekends or nights so I have a dilemma.
I had though about re-training in something completely different but a few jobs have come up for lecturing posts in my area (for my profession). I have been in touch with the course leader, about one job, and it seems we come from exactly the same background. The role is, mainly, supervising students on placement but is paid as a senior lecturer. They would also be willing to put me through a PGCE so that, in itself, is worth a lot. There are no weekends, I would be able to work from home most of the time especially from June-October and get extra holidays! I am on £35K at the moment (small NHS enhancements on top for nights/weekends - not worth it though) but new job would be £38K-£48.5K.
Should I jump? Has anyone else done this? The university is a bit too far away for a daily commute but they seem keen on allowing a home working contract (mainly). It would involve travelling a bit to regional hospitals.
I honestly have no life in the NHS now and, after 20 years, I have had enough of the recent cutbacks and changes. They honestly think staff are robots.
However, I could stay and go for the new role coming up. It's closer to home and I am familiar with the place although worried about NHS privatisation. I am going to the university to find out more next week.
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Forgot to say that I do get days off, obviously, but during the week when kids are at school!0
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None of the managers work weekends or nights so have no idea what this does to your life.0
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Years (decades) ago, after working in the NHS, I trained as a college lecturer. I wouldn't recommend that nowadays as their working conditions leave a lot to be desired.
However back then being a nursing tutor was seen as very much better pay and conditions. I'd consider it worth a look if I were you.There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker0
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