I need to leave the NHS

[Pleasenterausername]

30 year career and burning out in a role I took on 3 years ago. Working over my hours (non-clinical) and regularly given roles that aren’t in my job description to cover for gaps in staffing structure (to save money) - some of which I definitely shouldn’t be doing. Also, quite a toxic senior team. Two others are leaving. It’s costing me a fortune to work there as not local.

I’m looking at walking away (before I walk out and lose everything). I would like to work remotely in some sort of governance/quality role (based out of London, so I’d get regular trips there) - anyone have any ideas? Or, has anyone took the leap and left the NHS?

Actually, I’m open to anything that would offer remote working with occasional trips to London. I live near the east coast mainline.

Look at governance/project management in a government arms length company.

Have you looked at civil service jobs? Off the top of my head, CQC roles are usually advertised as remote.

I’ll take a look, thanks.

I did leave the NHS (clinical role) to teach at a university, but I have since moved back to the NHS! I contacted the NHS Leadership academy & I worked with a coach (for free) who was really helpful with working out what my transferrable skills were & what my next steps were.
It was also useful to consider things that each job offered outside of salary & grade/ career progression. Things like pension, holiday & sick leave, death in service pay, plus commuting. It's also worth considering the impact on you, your mental health and your family, which can be more important than pay. Good luck.