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    NHS Reviews

    Updated 21 April 2018
    889 reviews

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    NHS CEO Simon Stevens
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    183 Ratings

    889 Employee Reviews

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    1. "very good"

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      Current Employee - Behavioural Health Care Support Worker in Bristol, England
      Current Employee - Behavioural Health Care Support Worker in Bristol, England
      Recommends

      I have been working at NHS full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Is a work place which gives you stability in time, and also opportunities to progress and develop your career.

      Cons

      Maybe still a very less paid job, salary should be increased.

    2. "Support and Learning"

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      Current Employee - Clinical Manager in London, England
      Current Employee - Clinical Manager in London, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at NHS full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Good education opportunities and support networks

      Cons

      Public sector austerity causing staffing crisis

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    3. "staff nurse"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at NHS full-time

      Pros

      good enviroment, good staff, good organisation, challenging everyday

      Cons

      stressfull, lack of rest, overtime not paid, problems with the payslips

      Advice to Management

      to fix stressfull, lack of rest, overtime not paid, problems with the payslips

    4. "a swing and a roundabout"

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      Current Employee - CNS in London, England
      Current Employee - CNS in London, England

      I have been working at NHS full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Job security and very good pension prospects

      Cons

      Understaffed, under-resourced, top-heavy and sometimes directionless.

      Advice to Management

      Its always an up-hill struggle in the NHS

    5. "Pharmacy"

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      Current Employee - Pharmacy Technician
      Current Employee - Pharmacy Technician
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at NHS full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Training available, rewarding job and good pension too.

      Cons

      Can be challenging at times

    6. "Well supported"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Lots of supervision and opportunity to develop your career. Positive staff and friendly atmosphere. Regular training to keep yourself informed.

      Cons

      High demand for very few spaces in hospitals and surgeries and sometimes long hours but definitely worth it in the end.

    7. "nhs review"

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      Current Employee - Ward Clerk in Southampton, England
      Current Employee - Ward Clerk in Southampton, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at NHS full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      a good organisation
      quality of care
      benefits

      Cons

      difficult interviews
      not well paid
      stressful
      busy
      not informative

      Advice to Management

      could you start focusing more on the patient than on the staff

    8. "DOCTOR"

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      Former Employee - Medical Doctor in London, England
      Former Employee - Medical Doctor in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at NHS full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Liked it as it was of my choice I estblished it

      Cons

      Hard work as I worked in surger in day time and on call 24 hour

      Advice to Management

      Honesty is the best policy

    9. "Good place to work however very little opportunities to progress."

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      Current Employee - Administrative Assistant in Huntingdon and Peterborough, England
      Current Employee - Administrative Assistant in Huntingdon and Peterborough, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at NHS full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      You learn a lot.
      Meet nice and like minded people.
      Employee benefits are good.

      Cons

      Managers can be very cliquey.
      No opportunity for progression.
      Sickness policy isn't great.

      Advice to Management

      Pay more attention to the staff that are on the front line of the NHS and make yourselves known, be more friendly.

    10. "admin supervisor"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at NHS full-time

      Pros

      job security is the best thing about nhs

      Cons

      no interest in helping staff progress up the ladder

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