Vacancy in a clinic where I'm a patient

I saw a job advertised nearly 4 years ago at the clinic where my OH is a patient with a chronic health condition. The job advert gave an email address for further information. I emailed and the manager replied saying it wouldn’t be a problem. I applied and got the job.

Since then I have been diagnosed with a condition under the same department. So far it has never been a problem. When OH or myself have a hospital appointment I email 3 secretaries in the department so they can type out letters. Most other people in the department have no idea that we are both patients and that’s the way I would like it to stay.

Moonpixie wrote: »

Hi, I'm looking for a new P/T job and saw an admin role advertised at my local hospital that seemed decent. However it happens to be in a department where I am a patient for a chronic health condition. I visit the clinic annually for a review.

If it was a genuine "conflict of interest" not to work in a hospital where you're a patient, a large number of hospitals wouldn't be able to employ anybody. Another example would be if you work for the local council in a museum, its not a conflict of interest to go and visit the library for example, or another museum.

Its only a conflict of interest if you're effectively doing the same job for two competing businesses, like working at PC World and an independent computer repair shop - that's a obvious conflict of interest.

Moonpixie wrote: »

Thank you for the replies and information. I will just go ahead and apply and mention it on my form

I wouldn't bother even mentioning the fact that you turn up once a year for a review - its irrelevant to the application. Maybe drop it in in conversation if you get an interview.