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NHS workers

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RoseGardenDreams · 17/08/2018 14:07

What do you do in the NHS and which other professionals do you work alongside who you have (job) envy for? I'm trying to decide which career I should choose and need inspiration!

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tierraJ · 17/08/2018 17:05

I'm a healthcare assistant & envy the physiotherapists

Redrosebelle · 17/08/2018 17:05

I’m a nurse and envy the people who work in departments like radiology

WakeUpFromYourDreamAndScream · 17/08/2018 17:19

I'm a Medical Secretary and envy the midwives

thatwhichwecallarose · 17/08/2018 17:24

I’m an accountant and envy the healthcare scientists.

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RoseGardenDreams · 17/08/2018 17:34

Can I ask what you envy about the physios tierra? Physio was my original choice a while ago that's all Smile

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multiplemum3 · 17/08/2018 17:38

I'm a clinical trials assistant and love it to be honest

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/08/2018 17:40

I’m in admin but only been there for two weeks so not in a position to have any envy yet Grin

RoxytheRexy · 17/08/2018 18:35

I’m an ITU nurse and I envy SALT and dieticians

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RoseGardenDreams · 17/08/2018 18:46

Roxy what type of work so SALTs and dietitians do in ITU? What makes you envy them? I'd love to work in intensive care

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Paradyning · 17/08/2018 19:55

Healthcare scientist here. Not sure I envy any other occupation. Maybe the more clinical roles of my profession rather than being desk based

PaddyF0dder · 17/08/2018 20:02

I’m a consultant child psychiatrist. I assess, diagnose and manage mental health problems in children and adolescents. I work as part of a team that includes nurses, psychologists, speech and language therepists, psychotherapists etc.

To do my job you need to be a medical doctor, and then specialise into Psychiatry, and then train to consultant level.

PaddyF0dder · 17/08/2018 20:04

I should add that I don’t really envy other professionals. My job is difficult and stressful. But it’s also rewarding, fascinating and well-paid.

Saymaname · 17/08/2018 20:05

Admin and I’m happy

ClockworkNightingale · 17/08/2018 20:07

Quite envying the cardiac physiologists lately!

Cynara · 17/08/2018 20:07

I'm a paramedic and envy the Emergency Nurse Practitioners.

Bagsalot · 17/08/2018 20:07

I'm a ward sister I envy just about everyone!

TittyGolightly · 17/08/2018 20:09

HR.

I envy our clinical psychologists.

Ginmakesitallok · 17/08/2018 20:12

I'm in management - would like to have done physio or social work. My brother is a paramedic and loves his job.

Troton · 17/08/2018 20:12

I’m a HCA and envy the midwives and clinical trials/healthcare science staff

MsAnnThropic · 17/08/2018 20:18

I'm an SLT. I really enjoy it!

RoseyOntheDoor · 17/08/2018 20:21

Med secretary. Don’t envy any of the clinical staff. They seem stressed to the max! I go home at 5 and forget all about my work until the next morning. Happy to take less money for that privilege!

Tortycat · 17/08/2018 20:22

I'm a Clinical Psychologist. Do enjoy it and feel lucky but would have quite liked to be a doctor of something physical

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RoseGardenDreams · 17/08/2018 22:33

MsAnn do you work with children or adults?

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SunshineStarlet · 17/08/2018 22:36

I’m a midwife feel and envy everyone who does a Monday to Friday 9-5 job 😂

I love my job really, just a shame about the hours!!

SunshineStarlet · 17/08/2018 22:37

Don’t know where the “feel” came from 😳

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