I've been in my current role for almost a year. I'm at top of band 4 in the nhs and I am a v.experienced assistant practitioner (16yrs service). I work in a team that facilitates rehab for tbi's mostly. The works ok, but I have long spates where I have little to no caseload.
My supervisor has met me 3 times and not really completed my PDP/6m review. When we meet she just talks about herself and gives me vague opinions. I've got set objectives but they are vague too..I have competencies but the framework is the team's own and it's much more complex than it needs to be. I.e where I've worked previously I just get signed off after completing a task so many times. But in this team they expect a written statement/case study etc...for every single competency. Suffice to say after 11m I haven't a single one signed off. I have to complete a bucket load of OBS to be signed off competent to have a BP monitor and a thermometer (I work in community) but that's not happened either so if a patient I'm with goes off, I'm screwed OBS wise.
I don't feel like I can progress BC of the lack of relationship with my supervisor. She's best friends with the team lead so it's awkward to bring up any issues. Parts of the team are v.clicky..go on weekends away etc. There's definitely favouritism and the other AP gets alot more work.
The way the team is set up I can't pitch in with admin when it's quiet...I know it sounds ridiculous as so many services are run off their feet but I'm so bored. I was off poorly last week (I'm pt) and I don't want to go back. Thing is after many years of trying to gain training to become a qualified therapist I just don't want to be in healthcare anymore. I have a MH illness that I told a senior staff member about when I broke down a couple of weeks ago..my team lead knows, nothings been said..no support offered. I think I should leave and go work in a different profession but I haven't a clue what else to do..right now I'm not sleeping,.I'm constantly forgetting things and words. I'm v.emotional and short tempered so I know I'm not mentally well.