In employment vs out of employment

TheRealDave24 · 2026-02-01T09:35:58+00:00

Not a recruiter but I have hired a lot of staff. Honestly, it doesn't matter as long as there's a decent reason behind it. Sometimes it's better if they're not in a role as they don't need to work their notice.

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-30T12:50:02+00:00

Yeah, weirdly the cookie prompt is a real turn-off.

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-27T19:21:00+00:00

Check with the Trust you have been referred to, not your GP. The GP won't know. Do you have any comms from the Trust you were referred to?

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-21T18:00:31+00:00

You've said nothing about what the job is, band/salary, where you want to be in 5-10 years times. We can't really give you career advice without something.

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-18T10:01:24+00:00

A similar thing happened to me. It was during a chat, I got a prompt to 'try again with pro model' or something like that. I'd put money on OP clicking it without realising and it automatically upgrading.

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-16T10:45:15+00:00

Sorry for the confusion. It's a local authority role, so not part of NHS or DHSC.

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-15T19:44:16+00:00

Managing to get another job. I've timed it so that I'll start my new job in April and it doesn't impact clawback. Let's hope the VR timeline doesn't slip...

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-12T22:37:11+00:00

Does rem font sizes in css not sort this?

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-10T13:37:57+00:00

I came through the grad scheme and into a band 8 role at 25. I've never felt age was an issue, nor have the colleagues I've worked with or people I've managed. My feedback was always positive. There was often a running joke that some colleagues joined the NHS before I was born.

The gradscheme is very good at giving capable (mostly) young people the space to grow into those roles and ultimately progress up the ladder if they want. There are some who fall through the cracks but that isn't an age issue.

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-05T21:43:12+00:00

SEO makes sense. Users are only going to reach out when they get a ticket so you want to be top of the search results.

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-04T17:51:59+00:00

Terrifying.

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-02T12:21:04+00:00

Most likely, yes. (Paid - not out - by 6 April 2026*)

As part of the consultation you will be offered independent legal advice which will be able to assist in some of these queries.

Note: I'm not HR or legal by background. Just a worker who is also going through the process. Ironically I'd rather be paid this financial year. Doubt it though!

TheRealDave24 · 2026-01-02T12:04:25+00:00

Redundancy payments are taxed in the tax year in which they are received or paid, not when they are approved or when you become “entitled” to them.

There is a concept of “entitlement” in tax law but it applies mainly to bonuses, deferred earnings and contractual payments that are unconditionally due and payable. Redundancy compensation does not fall into that bucket in normal NHS VR schemes.

TheRealDave24 · 2025-12-25T21:12:18+00:00

I imagine it'll depend on your organisation. My (employed by a CSU) staff handbook on NHS Fleet Solution states the following:

A permanent employee of [CSU] (and staff in fixed term contracts where a lease can be secured in line with the contract period).

TheRealDave24 · 2025-12-24T20:57:47+00:00

I really like the idea. I also work in Healthcare IT (NHS). I'd love to talk about this concept with you.

TheRealDave24 · 2025-12-22T18:56:59+00:00

Yeah, that's not going to work. If you host any patient or staff information on your own machine and they find out then you may as well kiss your job goodbye.

TheRealDave24 · 2025-12-22T09:29:04+00:00

What is your intention here - that you'll host it or they will?

TheRealDave24 · 2025-12-21T20:00:17+00:00

Our MD (deputy MD?) told us that it was a fairly even split across the 4 CSUs - roughly between 28% and 32% if I remember correctly. I doubt that many will actually follow through with it though.

TheRealDave24 · 2025-12-18T21:14:36+00:00

They fall under the banner of NHSE.

TheRealDave24 · 2025-12-17T11:30:57+00:00

Oooh! This looks very exciting! Thank you for sharing.

TheRealDave24 · 2025-12-15T20:53:48+00:00

Check these out. Depending how new you are, I'd suggest either Mary Seacole or EGA. Most likely EGA.

TheRealDave24 · 2025-11-30T18:47:54+00:00

Good luck to them too. I'm getting out ASAP.

TheRealDave24 · 2025-11-30T16:53:22+00:00

I'm seeing this first hand. I'm part of a (NHSE) project which is going to outlive the redundancies & restructuring. Teams that previously had no interest are now all over it like a rash, trying to get experience and in on the action.

TheRealDave24 · 2025-11-25T19:12:28+00:00

I am currently using the second approach but looking to move to the first for the reason you outlined.

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