Why does the NHS

[tinkerbell23]

Advertise jobs...

And then state on th ad that its for existing members of staff only?

Soooooo bloody annoying that the majority of jobs are internal.

These are qualified nursing and unqualified nursing jobs :0(

Makes it extra difficult. Ive called the nurse bank and left 4 messages. Im going to call daily untill i get a reply! When the hell will they recruit!!!!

Only yesterday my friend was moaning shifts on her ward arent covered....hello!!! Im waiting!!! Xxx

[tinkerbell23]

Lanarkshire matron, also looking in glasgow.

Yeah im looking for carehomes aswell....anything..!!!!

Lol xxxx

[matron 22]

I know of homes that are needing nurses if you want to give them a try

[tinkerbell23]

Please matron your help would be amazing!

Im on google just now looking at homes to apply to x

[matron 22]

If you give me a number I will phone you now and give you details

[boxtops]

matron - caution, we are not allowed to give personal details on here, it's against Site Rules....

[tinkerbell23]

Aw..yeah i cant ill get chucked off the site!

But thanks matron. Its kind of you to want to help. X

[boxtops]

Tinks, I did the opposite to you - I lived in England with my parents and I needed a life change - I was 22 and I moved to Glasgow (where I had a job) where I didn't know anyone. So glad I did, in the long run. You have to go where the work is - when I took the job I have now, I moved to Kent, again where I didn't know anyone but it was where the job was based. Yes it's a big step, what it's what you make of it, and you're not happy with your current situation. Go for it - start looking for jobs in the north of England, which aren't too far away from home.

[matron 22]

Google care homes in Mount Vernon and surrounding areas and you should be ok !!!!

[tinkerbell23]

Fabulous matron...thank you!!

Boxy i do look at jobs in england, if i see something mabye it will give me the kick up the @rse to do it.....xxx

[boxtops]

Tinks, what's your branch? is it mental health?

[matron 22]

Also try South West Scotland

[tinkerbell23]

No boxy general!...thanks again matron xxx

[boxtops]

Have you thought about general practice? You don't have to go into the NHS proper, you still get NHS pension etc (well, you would in England..) - the terms and conditions are not the same as NHS but several GP practices down here are starting to take newly-qualified nurses. You still need to do all the basic courses - ears, smears, imms and vaccs, long term conditions modules - but it's a very varied job - people stay in post for years.

[tinkerbell23]

Probobly one of my ideal jobs.....

Ideal plan would to be get a bit of ward experience then into community for biggest part of my career. Id adore to work in community as a district nurse or palliative care in a hospice or cancer centre...or a practice nurse in a GP surgery / sexual health clinic xxxx

[boxtops]

If nothing else comes up, ask about volunteering in your local hospice - OK it might not be registered nursing work, but volunteering is very good for the c.v., and hospices are always looking for volunteers to do so many tasks. I did seven years in the hospice movement and I'd go back like a shot, if I didn't like my current job so much.

[tinkerbell23]

Thanks boxy...i emailed hospice a few weeks back too xxxx

[boxtops]

Go speak to their volunteer coordinator, rather than their HR person - at least it would give you something to do, while you're looking for something more substantial, and you'd be doing so much good.

[Greedyfly]

I wish the majority were internal - not like that where I am at!