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Just got to the stage where I was so sick of the corrupt ineffectual managers at the unit I've been working in for the last two years that I handed in my notice - without bothering to look for another job first! WTF have I done? Anybody else ever done this?
Yep. I found pay details for the two graduates we had on my bosses desk (I suspect he left them out deliberately and then asked me to go and get him something so I'd see them - not sure if he wanted to get rid of me or felt I was being done an injustice). Anyway, they were both on the same money as me so incensed, I handed my notice in there and then.
I was very lucky to find a job within a week though, best move I ever made to be honest. I was on ten grand more within 6 months and doing far more enjoyable and interesting work.
I think the final straw was having to ask my line manager if she had a problem with me, due to the fact that she's been walking about with a face like a hens arse for the past two weeks completely ignoring me. She looked uncomfortable for a few seconds, then blurted out 'some people think you're a lazy t**t and all you do is p**s about' - really wish this could have been (a) put in a less insulting way or (b) brought up in clinical supervision (which of course I havent had in the two years I've been working there). To be honest, I just don't feel up to fighting any more, so I just walked out of her office, wrote out four weeks notice and handed it to her, which she accepted without comment. I'm perfectly aware that I could have perhaps explored a number of other options, but the bottom line is that senior management think the sun shines out of this woman's posterior, and I'm not naive enough to think I'd have been listened to if I'd have approached them. Happy days!
NHS management is something that has to be seen to be believed at times.
Like all things there are no doubt lots of good managers but..
too many people keeping there heads down, not making decisions that they might have to defend and frequently looking to pin the 'blame' on the clinical staff.
Good luck.
Been there done that.
One of the big advantages is as a registered nurse there is always work available for you. Nursing homes, NHS bank, agency always need staff. I don't regret doing a similar thing years ago.
Bold move!
Charge nurse in what, and where do you want to work?
I am on the brink myself....spent the past few years retraining, another degree this time in something I liked and wanted (sports science) did all my coach training with BCF an landed what at the time was a perfect job. Couldnt have written a better job discription for myself if I hd tried. Anyway set about teaching and training others in all things Bike from mechanics to riding. Found out recently One guy I trained in level 1 mechanics some six months ago and who is now employed as a 'mechanic trainer' himself is getting 2.5K more than me! and thats with no other experience than te level 1 I taught him....really makes me wonder if the 15 odd years in this industry are worth anything let alone the money spent on training etc I wont even go into the cock of a new CEO or line management as I could be here all day
Brave move mitch,but I understand your feelings entirely,I worked at BDGH until my stroke in July,I'm lucky,I was 55 20/12/09,so am now retired,never went back to work,after my GP told me I would be crazy to go back to the stress,and she would be happy to give me sick notes for as long as I wanted.I've worked in about 7 trusts and 12 different hospitals ove the last 32 years,and your experience is typical,fortunately the people at the bedside still seem to care and try to make up for management shortcomings(hence the stress).Good luck for the future.
Ian
I'd start here: www.jobs.nhs.uk
Bon chance.
Barnsley mitch, do you work at Holby City,or on Casulty,they seem top be populated by idiot managers.
Recently a amnager was sacked for falsifing the waiting times at A and E, why,just so they got a star rating.
Having worked in the NHS for a few years,the management all seem to be protecting their pensions and failing to understand the real problems,just so they can have a nother meeting or case conference,then not making any decision,only to have another meeting,hoping someone else wil make that decison for them.
I am at a private forensic unit (at least for the next four weeks) - initially thought it was great, but I've seen progressively bigger cuts in budget (primarily staffing numbers) over the past six months. I know it's a profit making business, but FFS.
I had to walk while I still had some integrity left, but it's a strange feeling - kind of liberating, but terrifying at the same time.
Project, I'm not sure if you're serious or not?
Management is no better here in Oz. In fact, it actually makes me miss the UK. The grass is no greener elsewhere my friend.
Ah, I thought you meant that managers on BBC dramas were doing this and, therefore, it must be happening in real life.
Charge nurse? Surely thats an easy step upto band 7 ineffectual management? Not sure what speciality you are, but mental health wards always seem to be looking for people who can spell their own name and don't hate everyone? Perhaps step across to IAPT? Sensible hours (lose unsocial pay) but I believe high intensity roles pay band 6-7 and only require part time post grad study (paid by trust?)
Failing that, agency nursing will always put bread on the table but will drive you nuts. Failing that, just go to the NHS jobs website [url]www.jobs.nhs.uk[/url] and search for everything in your area and at what you consider a living wage, you'll be amazed at the number of jobs that pay silly money and seem easy!
And yeah, I think you have made the right decision, if colleagues are a waste of space and you are unhapp in your role, leave. I just put in a transfer and applied for a new job on the grounds of "If I stay here you'll have to pay me six months sick leave for stress and then I'll get you on constructive dismissal and bullying." ITs great seeing their faces. Sure its a gamble, but this is your life, spend it doing something you at least enjoy sometimes!
It can be scary out there, but worse case scenario, you end up in a job with an equally crap manager? Good luck!
Jim
Cheers for all the positive comments. I'm not that worried about finding another post, just kind of surprised that I found the bottle to say 'sod this' and have the courage of my convictions.