I worked for 111 NHS for over 1 year and loved it. However the calls got more demanding and the hours was effecting me also, and it started to effect my mental health. I did 4 days on and had 4 days off. 8pm-7am. I was dismissed due to gross misconduct as it showed in my job, which shouldn’t of happened and instead maybe had some time off. I just wished the NHS actually supported me instead of just getting rid of me.

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Fantastic place to work

Associate Director (Current Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 2 August 2022

Absolutely fab place to work. Senior Management in my area are fantastic and are very supportive. Everyone shares knowledge great place for learning.Very tentative, very senior management are also very supportive. Work-life balance is great and the work ethic and ethos is amazing. Very proud to work for this organisation to ensure patients get the best services possible.

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rubbish place

Domestic Cleaner (Former Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 6 June 2022

given a job which takes 30 mins and told to make it last 4 to 6 hours....... management are poor, your never listened to if u have a problem and half the time your underpaid and other staff look down on you because your a cleaner

Pros

nothing

Cons

nothing

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Great place to work

HCA (Current Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 3 April 2022

Supportive and friendly staff. Excellent training. I worked with some very motivated people. You are encouraged to develop by the team. Opportunity to advance is always being offered. A great place to work.

Pros

Supportive staff, good pension scheme

Cons

Pay can be improved

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Worthwhile

Social Prescribing Link Worker (Current Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 12 January 2022

Working in Primary Care is challenging (particularly during the pandemic) but rewarding. Management supportive and encouraging. Enjoy my job very much.

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Under valued

Staff Nurse (Current Employee) - Derby - 6 January 2022

You are expected to work long hours, work through a pandemic and then when you refuse to have a vaccine you are told you have no job despite the fact if our patient refused a treatment we would accept that as we have autonomy

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Flexible Healthcare Assistant

Flexible Healthcare Assistant (Current Employee) - Derby - 19 December 2021

Good pay on the Bank, easy to book shifts, however it’s a long process from receiving the job offer to starting, even when they had all the documents from me I rang and they hadn’t been processed.

Pros

Good bank hourly rate

Cons

Not guaranteed work

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Menial and depressing

Workforce Information Assistant (Former Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 2 December 2021

This was one of my first jobs out of college and it left a sour taste in my mouth subsequently, I remember the environment being highly strung, depressing, and salary and progression being pitiful.

Pros

Indoors

Cons

Stressful, haughty management, zero progression, low pay

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Good all round experience

Kitchen Porter (Former Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 17 November 2021

A good employer all round but you have hard working disciplined and be able to communicate with patents never had any problems that could not be resolved whilst there

Pros

Good holidays and pension

Cons

Shift work

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Worst trust I’ve ever worked for.

HCA/Support Worker (Former Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 10 May 2021

The title says it all really, horrible shift patterns, unable to have a life outside of work, not willing to change the shift patterns even though most the staff would like them to. Band 6 management absolutely awful, bullies who think they run the place. Very toxic place to work, older staff who think they know best unwilling to listen or even try the new ways of working. A lot of groupies. Overall, would not recommend to anyone.

Pros

Flexible with A/L

Cons

Long days, no work life balance, horrible shift pattern, toxic culture

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Attention to detail and formal

Medical Secretary (Current Employee) - Derby - 29 March 2021

Working in this environment requires patience, attention to detail and the requirement to work within rigid time restraints. There are opportunities for progression if you can find the time to develop.

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Productive, always learning

Health Advisor (Former Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 10 February 2021

Constant training, not enough time to recover during calls especially distressing ones, not enough colleagues to take calls during the night and days get more communication

Pros

Get to help people

Cons

Long hours

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Excellent

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Derby - 5 November 2020

I'm so proud to work for the NHS, amazing team work, good pension, up to date training and always room to improve yourself, job satisfaction, if you join the flexible staffing you can work on different wards and learn new skills

Pros

Amazing

Cons

None

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Nhs are wonderful

Domestic Cleaner (Former Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 20 August 2020

It was a job we do to a very high standard I got job satisfaction. Things were great there.the holiday entitlements were very good. They also had careers leave if you needed it.

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Good

Anticoagulation Specialist Nurse (Current Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 3 June 2020

I feel very supported by our management team. Working conditions are good. I feel that staff are valued and listened to. The facilities provided are excellent. Staff are encouraged to undertake training.

Pros

Friendly. Forward thinking.

Cons

Car parking

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terrible work environment

Administrator (Former Employee) - Derby - 17 March 2020

miserable environment rife with workplace bullying and aggressive colleagues the work itself is fairly enjoyable consisting mostly of administrative tasks

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Has a great time.

Healthcare Assistant (Former Employee) - Derby - 5 February 2020

Enjoyed working there staff were amazing. Very helpful there were always shifts Pay is weekly which is good The payroll team is also good Happy I did it

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UHDB is an inclusive and fast paced patient focused workplace with constant pressures and challenges around delivery quality and timely patient care

Personal Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer (Current Employee) - Derby - 4 February 2020

My role involves as a PA involves proactively managing my Manager's commitments and time ensuring all travel arrangements are in order and they have all the necessary papers for meetings. My role also involves servicing a number of board level meetings and the production and submission of timely papers and reports alongside everyday tasks involving supporting the wider team and providing hospitality to visitors and meetings as required. This is a demanding and busy role with lots of interruptions and conflicting demands but allows me to work with inspirational Managers at the highest level and feel a valued member of the team with excellent support and training opportunities provided by the Trust.

Pros

Inclusive and supportive

Cons

Very busy traffic around the hospital sites

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Good

Mental Health Nurse (Current Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 23 October 2019

Great place to work, worked there for many years. Developed my career and knowledge base there and now looking to forward my career. Would continue to work there on bank

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Challenging and rewarding

Pathway Coordinator (Current Employee) - Derby - 11 October 2019

The environment is challenging but very rewarding. Colleagues are generally supportive of one another and aim to deliver high standards of healthcare through administrative support to the medical staff.

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Limits for personal advance

Receptionist (Current Employee) - Derby, Derbyshire - 30 September 2019

I mainly work nights - I enjoy the intimacy of patient support. The NHS supports excellent confidentuality and I ensure I keep these up to date. I have access to all departments and patient details which I take pride in keeping safe. I am rarely off sick and am happy to face any shift or challenges.

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