Help me with some advice

surreymum_2

That’s a good point, just never seam to see them advertised full time but full time salary would be fine as they pro rota it for part time so can see what full time would be and that would be fine it’s just getting that full time job, just feels like alot of what ifs t the moment, maybe im over thinking it 😬

elsien

Why phlebotomy though? Are you fully up to the speed on the realities of it as opposed to the dream? I’m guessing they’re full the bottom in a GP Surgery could be quite different to one in a hospital so where would you aim to ideally be working?

Obviously I’m biased because I’m sure there’s more to it than taking blood day after day but personally speaking can’t see that that’s going to be much less boring unless you really like seeing lots of different people. But you do that now? (Just playing devils advocate here.)

Some of it just comes down to how much of a risk taker you are and how are you feel about being booted out of your comfort zone, as well as the money aspect. It can be too easy to inertia take take over and stick with what is comfortable. But if you know you can get other receptionist jobs, then you do have a fall back.
What would you regret most do you think? – trying or not trying?

surreymum_2

I would be working in a hospital on a part time perm contract staying at band 2 and will go to band 3 when qualified, not sure the jump the the next band is much more money but all helps.

I am just bored with reception work as I’ve done all my life but like you say could be the same doing the new job just different i guess. What I do is fine and could carry on doing as money and everything is fine just not sure if my last chance to try this, I was offered the same job around 10 years ago and didn’t go for it then and feel this is last chance a little, just not sure if the pay drop is worth it.

don’t go for something you think you want to do and be tighter for money or stick with what you do as only a job.

Undervalued

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81916842#Comment_81916842

My reaction too.

Some years ago a couple of receptionists at my GP surgery became phlebotomists after receiving (as far as I know) some in house training. Whilst the are pleasant and seem to take blood samples perfectly well that seems to be the limit of their role.

So unless the OP would be getting more formal training and perhaps be something like a fully trained healthcare assistant would they actually have a formal transferrable qualification at all?

surreymum_2

thanks all for replies, yes you get a qualification after 6 months which is needed to do phlebotomy anywhere else as the jobs I’ve seen need that and min 6 months experience so would neeed to do that and can go onto being a health care assistant after completing training and get another qualification then as well so definitely options.

Maybe need to put my big girl pants on and go for it, what’s the worse that can happen..

Grumpy_chap

If you don't do this, will you forever regret it?

If you do this and it does not work out so return back to a similar role to current, will you regret things more or less than never giving the phlebotomy a go?

surreymum_2

Your right, I would regret not giving it a go wouldn’t I, I need to do this and qualify in 6 months worse case can always go back to office work then but hopefully not and all works out.

Thankyou

gwynlas

Well at 50 you will neeed to work nearly 20 more years to get state pension and you could get NHS pension on top.

Does the local trust offer overtime or bank work as you could register youtr interest in both phlebotomy and reception shifts which would bump up your pay?

One of the phebotomists at our GP surgery was recently sponsored to do nurse training and as just qualified

Also when in medical environment could make a sideways move as HCA maybe working in a clinic

Jude57

Would it be possible to work part time while qualifying? My niece changed career at 50 from general office work to studying at university to become a Dietitian and now has a successful career in the NHS. She worked as much as possible in a local supermarket where she could do the hours that suited her. She added in occasional office temp work if she needed extra funds but I suppose the availability of that depends where you're based. She was in a city where temp work was readily available and, once she'd proven herself to be reliable and competent, she was offered more temp work than she could manage. In my niece's case, she found that her experience of reception work helped her to deal with customers in the shop and, once qualified and working with patients, being older and more confident helped her to build trust and confidence in those patients she worked with.

Savvy_Sue

Bank work might very well be an option to top up your part-time wage, but another thing to remember is that working part-time rather than full-time gives you time which may help you save money.