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    NHS Reviews

    Updated 14 November 2018
    1,158 reviews

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    NHS CEO Simon Stevens
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    1,158 Employee Reviews

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    • "Long hours too many patients for the number of staff" (in 78 reviews)

    • "Work-life balance can sometimes be less than ideal" (in 22 reviews)

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    1. "mech elec tech"

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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

      a great place to work

      Cons

      management can be diffucuilt at times

    2. "Demanding but rewarding"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Good pay and holiday, good team

      Cons

      Long hours, rotating night shifts and day shifts

      Advice to Management

      Staff need more emotional support

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    3. "NHS"

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

      I have been working at NHS part-time

      Pros

      Being part of a cohesive, caring and compassionate team

      Cons

      Financial restrictions
      Sometimes unrealistic patient expectations

    4. "Dentist"

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      Current Employee - Dentist in Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
      Current Employee - Dentist in Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good pay
      You get your own equipment and practice

      Cons

      Long time spent studying for degree
      Long unsocial hours

    5. "-"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at NHS full-time

      Pros

      good and friendly staff throughout

      Cons

      pcs and systems are all tragically outdated

    6. "NHS"

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

      I worked at NHS full-time

      Pros

      Flexibility Opportunity Scale Transferable
      Staff

      Cons

      No particular cons in relation to this role

    7. "NHS"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at NHS full-time

      Pros

      Good growth opportunities, good salary

      Cons

      Sometimes volatile environment, dealing with upset patients

    8. "Specialist Registrar"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at NHS full-time

      Pros

      Good pension scheme, teams can be very friendly and supportive

      Cons

      Variability according to team due to individuals

    9. "nhs review"

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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

      very good , meet a lot of people from different walks of life , different levels of education , and everyday is not the same

      Cons

      very regulated , could be less regulated

      Advice to Management

      bring in more young workers

    10. "I love the NHS"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in London, England

      I have been working at NHS full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      - Working with passionate people
      - Constant challenge
      - Opportunity for growth

      Cons

      - Low salary, stretched, and pressured

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