Should I apply again?

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Currently on a band 6 secondment on the ward I have worked on for years. Applied for a permanent position but was unsuccessful at interview.
Applied again when another post was advertised but despite being the only candidate and using the same application I wasn't shortlisted. I don't disagree with the feedback about my application, but it's left a very bad taste. The job is being re advertised and my manger wants me to try again.

I'm really in a dilemma about what to do. I loved being a band 5. And never had any ambition to do anything else. I've been on the same ward for 17 years and loved it. Never stopped learning and we had a brilliant team.

I've had lots of positive feedback while I've been a band 6. And I know I can do it well. But I just don't love it. I find having my own work load and trying to manage the ward really draining.(staffing does not always allow for a coordinator). Especially every single shift. And I'm not particularly interested in the management side. I miss working alongside band 6 colleagues and feel very isolated.
Argh, I just don't know what to do!

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What was the bad feedback and can you rectify it?

Hold on..you love the band 5 job, miss your colleagues wonder whether or not to return ?

@MargaretThursday it wasn't bad feed back. Just that the application wasn't detailed enough. Not really sure what else I can add to it.

If you loved your old job and don't love the new (temp) one then you'd need a really good reason to move.

Do you need the money? Or is there another reason to make the move? If not then stay where you're happy. It's more important than moving up just because people around you think you should.

If you don’t want to do it, don’t!

I think it’s very rude that they didn’t interview you if you were the only candidate! What did they have to lose. And if it’s internal, they know your work, strengths and skills anyway!

Do what you want to do. Can you afford to drop to band 5? Will you actually have the support and reduced responsibility you want or will you get stuck with the additional responsibilities anyway due to staffing? In my workplace even band 5’s coordinate and the difference in actual job role between 5 and 6 can be subtle. Except the pay!

Think carefully about what you want and do that. I know people that have dropped bands and it’s worked for them.

I’m just about to go up to Band 7, it’s only taken me nearly 22 years! For 16 years I was very happy as a band 5, no shame in it.

My pay has been much lower than normal due to less unsocial hours. Partly due to sickness and partly due to staffing. One month I had no nights at all. (Usually do 4) so can afford it. And there is plenty of overtime. I had 63 calls on my work phone today. As well as having my own workload. So today has completely put me off even more. I just want to look after my patients and properly support colleagues.

I'm happy to coordinate/ be in charge occasionally As a babd five. But every shift is just exhausting. I'm not an anxious person. But feel on edge most Of the time about work now. But how much if that is to do with major changes that are happening as well, I'm not sure.

If your manager wants you to go for it, could you ask them to look over your application and tell you if they think anything is missing?

You don’t sound like you want the permanent band 6 so I don’t understand why you’d go for it?

Stay as a band 5!

Don't proceed any further with this. You know which band makes you happiest, so, stay with that. Your instinct is telling you