To quit my term-time well-paid job?

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I feel stressed.
I keep hearing stories of people dying from stress but maybe I’m being a drama queen.
I work as a healthcare professional (band 6) on the bank and I’m paid around £20 per hour.
I enjoy my job but with it being a NHS role, I’m expected to see patients in the community with no preparation time and with complex needs. I have back to back cases.
I only work three days a week but with my ADHD symptoms, I’m not managing.
My husband is very supportive and has advised me to quit or take a year or so off and that I could always return to work with my skill set.
He is a very high earner and we have little outgoings.
What would you do?
Thanks ladies.

I think it's risky to leave employment, not always easy to get back in. If your current role doesn't suit you, perhaps better to explore changing role, if that's an option

if you’re on the bank, just don’t book in any shifts.

If I were in your situation I would take some time out as you can afford to and your husband is supportive. You can use the time to explore other options.

With your experience I'm sure there will always be a role you can go back into if and when you feel ready. The great thing about the bank is that you can go back into it if you change your mind a few weeks/months down the line.

I am also band 6, stressed to hell and everyday I think 'this can't be good for me, it's making me ill' but myself and my husband aren't in a position where I can give it up to regroup right now.

I would look at changing your role before deciding to leave.

Presuming your skill set is in demand you might be able to negotiate a sabbatical. I’m not confident it would be paid but a period of time off whilst maintaining your connection with the organisation might be beneficial for you.

You'd be silly to quit completely but isn't bank work like zero hours contracts in a way? Couldn't you just not work for a few months and explore help for your ADHD.

Your bank staff. Just don't make yourself available until you've made a decision.

Where I live they take burnout (and impending burnout) very seriously. Is this how you're feeling? Is your workplace open to discussions of a health-related sabbatical as mentioned above? Or perhaps reconfiguring your role to be more manageable?

I suppose I'm just thinking aloud about less drastic options to give yourself some breathing space to make more permanent decisions.

I don't fully understand the NHS bank system, but couldn't you just be 'available' for fewer hours? Try 2 days or 3 half days etc.

your DH sounds lovely, but many of them do before walking out leaving you with 3 kids and no income.

i think it's wise to keep your hand in with your job.