Anyone else in similar position? DD is graduating this summer with BSc Physiotherapy. They (and other HCP students) have been told there is an NHS recruitment freeze. Barely any jobs come up. She applied to the only one that came up recently (Band 5, so suitable for a new grad) and was unsuccessful, but with no feedback on her application. A physio friend who graduated last year did 6 months voluntary work as a physio assistant in a hospital before getting a job.
It just seems bonkers and frustrating that unis are still churning out hundreds of HCP graduates when the jobs aren't there. And the NHS gives them all £5000 a year learning support.... 🤯