2014 Medicine Re-Applicants

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Reply 3180

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by PG593

So glad I didn't apply there, seems like madness :eek:

Ikr! I didn't put my AS grades and my UKCAT would probably be in 5th decile :lol:

Reply 3181

Mangodepo11

Original post by babychocolate

I just found out that I'm working Christmas day, boxing day, new year's eve and new years day. One of the perks of being an hca :hmmm:

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Thats disgustingly unfair, I don't care if your new or not. At my hospital most people have to work atleast one of those days, but to work all four your ward manager is ****ing on you just because your new.

Reply 3182

Hugby1

Original post by Richyp22

Seconded. Fight your corner. New NA speaking (as of August), people tried to take advantage of me earlier in the year, then I started doing people favours and swapping shifts (and bing a good NA lol) and it all stopped. I have Christmas add New Year's Day off. Oh and for the record, its standard rate + either a third or two thirds (one or the other) for public holidays.

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Reply 3183

TattyBoJangles

I agree with those saying you should try to negotiate at least one of those days off.

When I was working as an HCA last year, I was initially put down for Christmas day, boxing day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. It was mentioned that we were expected to work at least three of those days, but I argued that working 4 including Christmas day was unfair.
In the end, I negotiated it so that I would still work on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but I got both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day off.

I got paid double time for Christmas Day and 'time and a half' for Boxing Day.

Reply 3184

itsmagic

Original post by babychocolate

I just found out that I'm working Christmas day, boxing day, new year's eve and new years day. One of the perks of being an hca :hmmm:

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That's awful, at our nursing home, we're not really expected to work more than two of those (and no-one really works both Christmas and New Years Day - on my floor, at least)! Ask to negotiate?

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Reply 3185

jemimii

Reading all these posts about HCA work over Christmas in the NHS makes me so glad I'm a HCA in a private hospital! I suppose though when we're doctors (I'm not saying 'if', must be optimistic!!) we'll be working christmas day

Reply 3186

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by jemimii

Ha! Yeah this is true but I've got plans to get around this :colone:

Reply 3187

jemimii

Original post by FlavaFavourFruit

Ha! Yeah this is true but I've got plans to get around this :colone:

Please share with us! haha :smile:

Reply 3188

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by jemimii

Please share with us! haha :smile:

1) pull a sickie 2 days before Xmas
2) book holiday in advance!!! (I'm talking months)
3) bribery
4) depending on the weather, it's snowing real bad and roads are unsafe and public transport not working..bull.

:biggrin:

Reply 3189

babychocolate

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I have no clue what my work policy is but I may have to speak to my manager about it because I thought that it was unfair but I wasn't sure if this was the norm. Luckly my new manager starts next week and hopefully he takss pity on me.

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Reply 3190

jemimii

Original post by FlavaFavourFruit

Very clever! Best not to mention that in interviews though :wink:

Reply 3191

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by jemimii

Very clever! Best not to mention that in interviews though :wink:

I've learnt my lesson from last time, don't mention it! :unimpressed:

Reply 3192

jemimii

Original post by FlavaFavourFruit

I've learnt my lesson from last time, don't mention it! :unimpressed:

Hahaha! As ingenious a plan as it is, I can't imagine they were best pleased?? :K:

Reply 3193

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by jemimii

Hahaha! As ingenious a plan as it is, I can't imagine they were best pleased?? :K:

Hahahaha I was only kidding, I wouldn't dream of saying that in an interview :rofl:

Reply 3194

jemimii

Original post by FlavaFavourFruit

Hahahaha I was only kidding, I wouldn't dream of saying that in an interview :rofl:

I did guess! Haha if you did, you'd be my hero :banana2:

Reply 3195

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by jemimii

I did guess! Haha if you did, you'd be my hero :banana2:

Reply 3196

jemimii

Original post by FlavaFavourFruit

I just really wanted to use that smiley haha. Stress of Leeds website has made me cray

Reply 3197

FlavaFavourFruit

Original post by jemimii

I just really wanted to use that smiley haha. Stress of Leeds website has made me cray

Oh gosh, you applied there :redface:

did you put in your AS?
What's your rank...if you could get on it :tongue:

Reply 3198

vgautam

Hi guys just wanted to know how you got HCA jobs, tried to apply for those jobs on the nhs website with no success.

Reply 3199

jemimii

Original post by vgautam

Hi guys just wanted to know how you got HCA jobs, tried to apply for those jobs on the nhs website with no success.

I found my HCA job by typing in 'Healthcare assistant and the area I live in'. Mine was off Nuffield health's website but I found it on either reed or indeed I think :smile: