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Original poster

Job interview in hospital, i have covid....

29 replies

Floatyunicorn · 01/04/2022 13:51

Hi all

I have a job interview coming up, its only a small part time job that i was going to work alongside my current job, so not a desperately needed job.
I have tested positive for covid very recently, so i rang to inform them i wont be able to attend as i will still be positive. I offered to do the interview over phone/video, and they said they would ring me back.
They called me back an hour later to say they are happy to see me a day later instead, which would be 6 days after positive result rather than 5.
Is it just me or does this feel horribly wrong for me to attend a hospital of all places when i could very well still be positive?
I had another interview this week for a non hospital job and they happily did a video interview.

I know covid isnt going away and all that, but purposely going in a hospital so quickly feels wrong, I dont think I will be going.

Aibu?

OP posts:
Firesidefox · 01/04/2022 14:06

I think you'd be fine to go. Wear a mask and keep your distance, but by day 6 I reckon you'd be hard pushed to be contagious by then.

RedRobyn2021 · 01/04/2022 14:07

Honestly I think you'd be fine

CapMarvel · 01/04/2022 14:07

You can't go into a hospital knowing you have COVID.

Harridan1981 · 01/04/2022 14:08

If the hospital themselves are saying yes I would

TabithaTittlemouse · 01/04/2022 14:09

I’m quite shocked as our trust are still only doing online interviews.

TroysMammy · 01/04/2022 14:18

I'm day 8 with no classic covid symptoms, very mild sore throat and runny nose which were short lived. A LFT I took this morning still showed a faint positive result. I'm not allowed back into work until Monday when I could be negative or still positive, I work within the NHS.

BaconMassive · 01/04/2022 14:27

If they don't care, I wouldn't care.

emmathedilemma · 01/04/2022 14:29

I’m on day 10 and still getting a faint positive on LFTs, my day 6, 7 & 8 were VERY bold! There’s no way I’d have gone indoors with other people. I’m surprised they’ve even suggested it.

Original poster
Floatyunicorn · 01/04/2022 14:35

Thanks for your replies, seems to be mixed.

I was very shocked that they suggested it aswell, i even rang my mum and said it casually to her to see her response and she was shocked like i was.
I dont even know how i will feel come day 6, i might be in no mood to get dressed up and drive there.
My current workplace wont let me back until 2 negative results, and they are far from a hospital setting.

OP posts:
YukoandHiro · 01/04/2022 14:36

If it's their rules then I wouldn't blame you for following them. Depends how you feel as well. I'm on day 7, still testing very positive (extremely dark line) and feel rough and wouldn't be up to an interview

CapMarvel · 01/04/2022 14:37

Is it a job actually provided by the NHS or a 3rd party company that just happens to be based in a hospital. I imagine it's the latter.

Either way, you can't go into a hospital knowing you have COVID. Ask them to move it and frankly I'd be reporting the fact that they are encouraging you to ignore any and all sensible actions re: bringing COVID into a sodding hospital to the appropriate people.

forgotoldusername · 01/04/2022 14:38

Well I went to work and all that recently with covid. Sorry but we need to learn to live with it. I think 10% of the U.K. population is positive there will be many more in hospitals. Many trusts now have covid positive and negative people together in same ward. Just go and don't worry, we're all done with covid.

TheRealProfessorYaffle · 01/04/2022 14:44

@forgotoldusername

Well I went to work and all that recently with covid. Sorry but we need to learn to live with it. I think 10% of the U.K. population is positive there will be many more in hospitals. Many trusts now have covid positive and negative people together in same ward. Just go and don't worry, we're all done with covid.
Our Trust is very much not 'all done with covid', and speaking as an NHS health professional would very much doubt my colleagues in any other Trust feel that we're 'all done'.
CapMarvel · 01/04/2022 14:45

@forgotoldusername

Well I went to work and all that recently with covid. Sorry but we need to learn to live with it. I think 10% of the U.K. population is positive there will be many more in hospitals. Many trusts now have covid positive and negative people together in same ward. Just go and don't worry, we're all done with covid.
Infection control in hospitals is still a thing, you realise.
TabithaTittlemouse · 01/04/2022 14:51

@forgotoldusername what patient group do you work with?
Would you go to work with d and v, after all it is just the shits and we should learn to live with it.

Original poster
Floatyunicorn · 01/04/2022 14:52

@CapMarvel

Is it a job actually provided by the NHS or a 3rd party company that just happens to be based in a hospital. I imagine it's the latter.

Either way, you can't go into a hospital knowing you have COVID. Ask them to move it and frankly I'd be reporting the fact that they are encouraging you to ignore any and all sensible actions re: bringing COVID into a sodding hospital to the appropriate people.

Yes I think its the latter.....

The hospital itself still has signs on the door to not attend with covid symptoms etc.
Makes me feel they desperate to fill the job, no matter what.

OP posts:
TabithaTittlemouse · 01/04/2022 14:53

Makes me feel they desperate to fill the job, no matter what

A massive red flag

OnceuponaRainbow18 · 01/04/2022 14:53

Maybe it’s a test!!

Original poster
Floatyunicorn · 01/04/2022 14:56

@TabithaTittlemouse

Makes me feel they desperate to fill the job, no matter what

A massive red flag

Yep thats what i thought....
OP posts:
TabithaTittlemouse · 01/04/2022 14:58

I would see how you feel and also test on the day. If still unwell and/or still positive call them to let them know.

CapMarvel · 01/04/2022 14:58

If they cannot wait a few days then ask them to do it via phone or to hold the interview offsite. If you call the hospital directly I absolutely expect them to say you can't enter the building.

TabithaTittlemouse · 01/04/2022 14:58

Hope you feel better soon btw

TotallyTS · 01/04/2022 15:05

My family were all positive until day 9/10 and most quite strong on day 6. I wouldn't go near a hospital at that point.

erinaceus · 01/04/2022 15:32

I think you are right to feel a bit wary -- their response would make me think twice about taking the job.

Perhaps call them back and reiterate that you are happy with a telephone or video interview, but that you do not feel comfortable coming into the hospital until [whatever you feel]. If they do not agree with your position, that is one thing, but they ought to at least appreciate it.

Neverreturntoathread · 01/04/2022 15:53

Yanbu.

Tell them that you are unable to attend on day 6 as you are following the new government guidance (released today) which states that if you have a positive test you should avoid vulnerable people for ten days after the test, and you regard hospital patients as vulnerable, and therefore you cannot attend hospital until day 11.

“ Many people with COVID-19 will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days. If you have a positive COVID-19 test result, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test. There is different advice for children and young people aged 18 and under.

During this period there are actions you can take to reduce the risk of passing COVID-19 on to others.

Try to work from home if you can. If you are unable to work from home, talk to your employer about options available to you.

If you have been asked to attend a medical or dental appointment in person, contact your healthcare provider and let them know about your positive test result.

You may wish to ask friends, family or neighbours to get food and other essentials for you.

At the end of this period, if you have a high temperature or feel unwell, try to follow this advice until you feel well enough to resume normal activities and you no longer have a high temperature if you had one.

Although many people will no longer be infectious to others after 5 days, some people may be infectious to other people for up to 10 days from the start of their infection. You should avoid meeting people at higher risk of becoming seriously unwell from COVID-19, especially those whose immune system means that they are at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19, despite vaccination, for 10 days after the day you took your test”

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