From Nurse to HCSW, who has done this? NHS

[Jinglebell2020]

Burned out stressed out nurse here, 8 years qualified and struggling.
I love looking after people and doing what HCSW do, I hate med rounds, so stressful. And hate how it makes me feel. Hate the pressure of being the one responsible when all I want to do is make sure patients are comfortable, hydrated and safe. I miss being a HCSW. I sacrificed so much to train and got my own young family but the past few years I have become so stressed, I’m not the mummy to my kids I want to be because my job is affecting me. My mental health is pretty sh!t.
Has anyone went back the way to band 2/3 and if so how easy was it to transition and were you supported? I know there is a financial implication but I’m prepared for that.
I’ve applied for lots of training jobs and community jobs lately as I though maybe it was just working in the wards, but I’ve not been shortlisted for any and that’s making me feel pretty rubbish too. 🥺

Any advice or words of wisdom from fellow nurses/ HCSW.

Thank you

Have you tried Outpatient roles? It can be very interesting but far more family friendly.

I only know nurses who had a career break then transitioned to HCA. I did a sort of similar thing, I went from specialist nurse to teaching assistant. Pay is crap but it’s a lot less stressful!

I felt exactly the same when working in a hospital but now I am out in community I am enjoying nursing again. There are so many different roles you can do out of a hospital setting.

I went from being a specialised nurse to a HCSW. I lost my registration because of a lengthy career break when I had my DC’s.
A lot less stressful but also poorly paid - my pension will really suffer. I enjoy not having the responsibility and paperwork but I also feel frustrated at times. I have considered doing a return to practice course.

I moved from ED to community, I love my job again. I'd look at different nursing roles rather than moving down the bands.
Good luck, there's loads of opportunities for nurses