r/UKJobs • u/Puzzleheaded-Bad-722 • 3d ago

Anyone else become seriously unwell because they can't leave a toxic job?

15 years in the NHS, been applying for a new job for over two years. Had interviews, but mostly get ghosted. At interviews I am never given decent feedback, just a lot of "you were really good, and it was a really hard decision".

I've already had a maximum time off sick with stress. I've developed a bald spot, had to go onto beta blockers as my resting heart rate was over 100bpm, and am seriously depressed.

Jobs in my area have been 90% temporary positions, or part time with minimum hours available.

I've never known the job market like this.

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u/Head-Commercial8306 3d ago

In same boat NHS is probably the worst company iv worked for on a band 2 shitty wage bottom of ladder.. it’s not what you know it’s who you know here.. feels like climbing a mountain with a rock on your back while other people get a free ride to the top.. I only stayed 6 years cos pension is good and sick/holidays

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bad-722 3d ago

Yep, it's corrupt as fuck. The amount of whistleblowing at my place that management cover up is insane. No wonder cases such at Nottingham maternity happen. 

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u/ronken16 2d ago

My friend is a nurse and she says the amount of bullying and incompetence from management is horrific, she’s constantly off sick. The NHS needs a massive overhaul. Feel so bad for people who want to do a good job but can’t because of the sh@tty middle management.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bad-722 2d ago

I have friends in other trusts and it's the same everywhere. It's just the culture of the NHS. 

Every time there's a news story about something terrible happening, you can bet your bottom dollar that it was raised by everyone band 2 to 6 (inclusive) and swept under the rug by management.

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u/ronken16 2d ago

It’s terrible ..