Anyone ever worked direct for NHS

[haptism]

Hi, ive got a possible job as a "electrical assistant" working direct for the NHS. I know the pay wont be great but Im hoping the scope of work there might be enough for me to complete a NVQ3. I was (before this possible job) going to get a mate job and complete the NVQ that way; so anyhow I have a few questions if you can help:

If i done the NVQ with the NHS, would it be a "maintenance NVQ" (as listed on JIB card) ?

Has anyone ever worked direct for the NHS ? Is it mostly changing lamps & ballast's or is it a bit more involved ?

Has there been any political moves recently that's resulted in NHS maintenance staff being forced to take a pay cut ?

Would anyone recommend (or not) working for the NHS ?

The job seems appealing cause its full time (salary) but dont really know what I would be letting myself in for !

Thanks

 

[amckay]

My mum works for NHS and the money is **** but the perks are good. 6weeks holiday + bank hold etc. Car scheme, discount cards, unofficial preferential treatment in A+E if you take your id card in etc
I've a friend who's a nurse in a+e and I took my son in one day a few months ago. The missus didn't bother asking me why we skipped a 3.5hr que and when straight to the question of "when did you sleep with her?" Lol

 

[guest119]

Ive seen a few jobs advertised over the years for sparks in hospital maintenance teams and the money offered has been, in my opinion,, insulting.
Local councils are the same.

 

[guest119]

straight to the question of "when did you sleep with her?" Lol

Any photos?

 

[stevey1983]

Maintenance do very very little work, mainly change socket fronts changing bulbs etc any work is put out to tender. Thats my experience as working as a contractor in a nunber of hospitals. You wont gain much experience from it, ideal job to do when your coming up to retirement and wanting a easy life

 

[haptism]

Maintenance do very very little work, mainly change socket fronts changing bulbs etc any work is put out to tender. Thats my experience as working as a contractor in a nunber of hospitals. You wont gain much experience from it, ideal job to do when your coming up to retirement and wanting a easy life

Good point, but realistically if they do so little, why would they need an assistant. I find out next week anyway; trying to get some background info on what goes on with them lot

 

[shakerbess]

hi why do you need the NHS to do your NVQ mate?

 

[haptism]

hi why do you need the NHS to do your NVQ mate?

I dont need them to do my NVQ, its just that (if) its available, it seems alot easier than having to go subbing (via agencies) to complete it. Remember I might have a warm desk to complete it on the job, all the paperwork (method statements, ect) would be readily available; and theres no too far to travel every day.

Thats a good reasons in my book

 

[amckay]

straight to the question of "when did you sleep with her?" Lol

Any photos?

I wish I still did have them, they were invaluable for many lonely nights in lol

 

[shakerbess]

I dont need them to do my NVQ, its just that (if) its available, it seems alot easier than having to go subbing (via agencies) to complete it. Remember I might have a warm desk to complete it on the job, all the paperwork (method statements, ect) would be readily available; and theres no too far to travel every day.

Thats a good reasons in my book

that makes sense