NHS

As this is supposed to be about NHS employment and not about anything political or any personal experiences with usign the NHS, I will try and stick to purely looking at being employed with the NHS. I have worked for the NHS for four years (I'm on a day off before anyone asks!) and have had quite a few interviews with various NHS employers. I have worked for a primary care trust, an acute hospital and mental health trust. I have always really enjoyed working for the NHS, although it can be very frustrating and often quite upsetting. It's never boring, there's always something happening and it's rewarding. It has been seen as quite a stable ...  Read the complete review

I will say right from the start that the events I'm writing about here do provoke my anger. Baring this in mind, I am making a particular effort to be completely neutral and factual. I trust that you will all draw your own conclusions. Also, this is not a reflection on the NHS as a whole as i think the standard of service generally very good indeed. I have been unemployed for some time because I find it difficult to track down jobs that are suitable. This is mainly because I am registered blind and need certain assistive technology in order to work effectively. There are previsions to have this put in place but many small private employers find the disruption to be ...  Read the complete review

I have a feeling this review will strike some debate... But I will continue. I'm choosing an element of the NHS service to review - that's off the interpreting service that is given FREE OF CHARGE to all patients who do not have English as a first language or to those that are hard of hearing or deaf (using sign language) Now, when I talk about this to people I meet and they ask me about my job (I translate freelance for the NHS), the first shouts I usually get are "outrageous, why is money being spent on translating for patients. When in Rome, do as the Romans do, or in this case, I think they are referring to ...  Read the complete review

All hospitals are getting bad publicity lately due to their cleaniness and hygiene standards. Warrington Hospital is one of the cleanest i have ever been in and i have been in a few as a patient and visitor. The staff here are lovely no matter whether you are attending one of the many day clinics or whether you are visiting a friend or relative. No matter what the time of day you are always given the same attentive care. Onsite here they have different scanning machines so you are lucky that you can get treatment on the same site and not having to travel to other hospitals. There is a very large shopping area at the main ...  Read the complete review

In the current economic climate, many people may, quite sensibly, be considering a career in a recession-proof industry. Sickness is an unfortunate fact of life and so the NHS may seem like a sensible option. The salaries may seem fair on the face of it and with the addition of a reputable pension and holiday package as well as job security, I myself thought the NHS would provide me with a rewarding and fulfilling career with plenty of opportunity to progress. Unfortunately for me, this hasn't proven to be the case. When I first fell into working for the NHS, I was escaping a long string of sales jobs. Whilst I may have been successful and able to achieve ...  Read the complete review