Hi
Posting for traffic. I’m a HCP, two years experience. I’m currently band 5 and I do love my job and team, and have a great manager. However, whilst this was my dream job as a student it is long, hard shifts and physically and mentally intense. I don’t see myself doing this for more than a couple of years max.
A job which doesn’t come up often has just been advertised. It’s as part of an outreach team working with a specific population group, a population group I wish to work more closely with. The job is something I’m passionate about.
However, I am relatively newly qualified and this job is nhs band 6. Unlike most industries my profession frowns upon going for promotions at this level of experience. It is also a post where they probably have a band 5 in mind. That being said, the NHS is the shortest it’s ever been and my experience throughout the pandemic has accelerated my progress. I am still ‘junior’ though and have lots to learn.
I would be sad to leave my lovely colleagues but this new job would be much more stable and better working hours with many opportunities for progression.
Any views welcome. I just finished a night shift so apologies if badly written.
thanks