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AIBU?

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Aibu to quit my NHS job after 3 days

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Mrschips07 · 18/08/2020 21:19

Started a new job in an NHS hospital. Role sounded similar to what I've done before (admin) although its more hours than I wanted (I have a 2yo, so would prefer less $ spent on nursery) money is fine - only band 2 though.

I absolutely hate it - Everyone is overworked, no one is happy in their work, nothing works properly, managers don't listen and I feel I've just been feeling my way in the dark for 3 days with no proper training (A grumpy woman showed me roughly what to do but sighs every time I ask a question or for any kind of help) its actually a very complicated role for very little money and so far, my stress level is through the roof.

Every day I have wanted to just walk out on my lunch break and I have cried every night after work. I'm not sleeping because I'm stressed and anxious about what I've gotten myself into.

aibu to want to quit? I want a job but NOT this.

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changenamez · 18/08/2020 21:20

Of course you can quit. If it's not for you, it's not for you

EdwardCullensBiteOnTheSide · 18/08/2020 21:20

From what you've said, I'd be looking for another job pronto.

ssd · 18/08/2020 21:22

Sounds hellish.

DocusDiplo · 18/08/2020 21:22

That sounds absolutely rotten! Who is your manager?? I don't have experience of working In the NHS but surely this isn't normal. Perhaps it's worth raising your concerns - better to try that than waking out? Either way, you're welcome to leave, as long as you're not going to be struggling with bills and whatnot if you do. Can you find a new job before you leave?

Feminist10101 · 18/08/2020 21:24

A band 2 job should not be particularly complicated. It’s the lowest pay band now.

Tohaveandtohold · 18/08/2020 21:24

Yanbu, that’s where you’ll be spending a big chunk of your day and it’ll just make you miserable. I’ll start looking for another job ASAP

Lougle · 18/08/2020 21:26

@Feminist10101

A band 2 job should not be particularly complicated. It’s the lowest pay band now.

Most admin jobs are down on band 2 and managers get band 4. It's awful.

HeyBlaby · 18/08/2020 21:27

YANBU and in some areas of the NHS this sounds fairly typical, things just don't work as they should, it is frustrating.

Lucy40ishere · 18/08/2020 21:28

I say go now. I have worked in the NHS & it doesn’t get better in my experience. Sorry to be cynical. I had a horribly stressful job but felt I needed to stay a year as I thought it would look bad if I’d only done a few months there. If you leave now you can just say you had a small gap between jobs.

Anothermother3 · 18/08/2020 21:29

Can you speak to the admin manager in the meantime? That’s not okay. What is the notice period? How would it impact on your reference?

Feminist10101 · 18/08/2020 21:31

Most admin jobs are down on band 2 and managers get band 4. It's awful.

But the way job matching works knowledge and responsibility/effort are scored. To fall into band 2 it can’t score highly in any factor. Band 4 will get points for supervision. It’s how the system works.

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Mrschips07 · 18/08/2020 21:32

@Feminist10101

A band 2 job should not be particularly complicated. It’s the lowest pay band now.

Thats what I thought! Honestly, I was just looking for a part-time job to keep a bit of money coming in and to save me from parenting 24/7, I thought it would be good for me. Its a ridiculously complicated role... like I feel fully thick trying to understand it all.

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MsWonderful · 18/08/2020 21:33

Are you a ward clerk? They do absolutely LOADS and seem to have more responsibility added to their role daily, or at least ours does, and the money is shit, basically 😬

Merryoldgoat · 18/08/2020 21:36

If your manager can’t be pleasant and train you properly in your first few dats what hope is there?

Just leave.

I had a soul destroying experience in the local council a few years ago. I lasted 8 months but have truly never felt so down.

Fyzz · 18/08/2020 21:37

I took a similar job after retiring from a stressful and demanding role. I thought the lack of responsibility and simplicity would be great.
I found like you the most depressing, miserable atmosphere imaginable. Everyone from admin to consultant were unhappy, unhelpful and cynical.
Give yourself an end date to give it chance and then quit.

Lifeisabeach09 · 18/08/2020 21:38

Quit immediately. Don't go back and don't even put it on your CV.

SaltyAndFresh · 18/08/2020 21:41

@Feminist10101

A band 2 job should not be particularly complicated. It’s the lowest pay band now.

I got paid band 3 to run my own clinics, often lone working. It took the piss so I left.

Brefugee · 18/08/2020 21:42

Leave and tell them why. Tell them that they'd better pay much better attention to and and care of your successor or they'll end up with nobody.

doubledutyHP · 18/08/2020 21:42

I'm a new ward clerk only 4th week at work. Training was absolutely poorly I'm learning on my own. First week was horrid I was coming back home stressed and feeling sick. I was feeling like on the spinning wheel.Try to stay a little bit longer maybe will be better also ask for help. My responsibilites are wide and lots to come ... I definitely think that ward clerks should be better paid.

hammeringinmyhead · 18/08/2020 21:42

I would move on if it's not a desperate need for the money coming in. I applied for a similar-sounding NHS role but didn't hear back. I've just started as a financial services admin and the team is nice, work is busy but simple, and nobody is miserably sticking it out because they want the maternity/sick pay/pension.

KittCat · 18/08/2020 21:44

Yanbu, just don't put it on your cv

QualityFeet · 18/08/2020 21:48

The beauty of knowing you might not stay is that you can say all the things you would like to. Say them and see what happens. Where is your proper training-why is the woman sighing at you- how can this work better...

Siennabear · 18/08/2020 21:59

I just wanted to say how well you have described the NHS. I have just left after working in admin for 10 years. The new place I am at is such a breath of fresh air.
You are right it is poorly managed, systems don’t work, majority of people are miserable, over worked. I ended up stuck for 10 years. It never got better. The staff turn over was so high.
If you don’t need the money just leave and look for something else. Life is too short.

Dancetherain · 18/08/2020 21:59

@doubledutyHP I do a simar job in our hospital, it's a new role in our department and I have only been doing it for 2 months with very basic training and like you have largely been left to 'figure it out' (i.e. keep asking the receptionists for help). I've got to grips with it now and had the advantage that I have worked in the department for nearly 2 years already in another role. I'm only sticking it out because I was moved to this role to keep me employed and I plan to use the experience to move elsewhere in the future.

@Mrschips07 have you spoken to your line manager about any of this? I had to actually request proper on the job training but I am lucky my manager will listen (even though she didn't realise just how hard a&e style reception would be)

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 18/08/2020 22:02

The nhs pay bands are crazy. Nhs admin staff are treated appallingly by the trusts and medical staff. Admin managers are under so much pressure and given none of the respect of the medical Teams. Covid really showed us admin staff how little we were respected by everyone.

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