Popular Post SamIAm Posted July 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2023 The last year has been ... difficult! Fire destroying my flat, a back injury meaning that I am no longer able to work as an ICU bedside nurse and 'artistic differences' with a band I'd played in for 7 years. The support here on BC has been, well, I've no words! Thank you! xx My flat is scheduled to be restored by 11-Sep, 13 months after the fire! The builders have said that they are going to be able to cover the cost of a carpet which is amazing. The insurance are going to pay for me moving back (which is surprisingly expensive even tho it is just about 100m oer the road!) as well as the professional exit clean from my temporary rental. And this morning, I interview for a clinical Research Nurse (Cardiology) role and heard this afternoon that I have been offered the position, a big change ... but the "office hours" and lack of need to do a lot of moving of patients are just the ticket for my physical capabilities; but there are loads of things to learn and a lot of patient contact so my mind and my heart will still be fed! And the new band is slowly but surely moving forwards! S'manth x 76 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 That's great news. I hope you enjoy the new job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Excellent. I'm glad it's all coming together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Nice one @Smanth, really pleased for you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 You were saying..? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Brilliant!.. You certainly deserve a run of good fortune 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Nice one @Smanth, glad things are going your way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Congratulations - seems that you've had a change of fortunes - may long it continue.🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Good to hear things are working out for you, long may it continue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Thanks for sharing. You deserve some breaks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Woo, great news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 That’s great, Nice one ☝️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Brilliant! Really pleased for you Smanth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 That’s great, nice to hear some good news! All the best in your ‘new’ place and with your job/band ventures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 That's lovely to hear, Smanth. So glad for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Two great pieces of news, congratulations John 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 Thanks to all of your for your supportive feedback! BC is not just a website, it is an amazing community. S'manth x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwillett Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Great to hear the good news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted July 24, 2023 Author Share Posted July 24, 2023 Today's development was receiving a written offer of the new role ... time was when Worthing and Brighton were in two different trusts and it would take ages, but they are now in the same trust and they are doing a fasttrack internal transfer! My DBS, Occupational Health and right to work in the UK checks have already been completed ... nothing in the NHS evers goes quickly, but I guess there have to be some exceptions! Officially I'm on 4 weeks notice with ICU, but my line manager has said that they do not intend to hold me to this (At the moment they are paying for an ICU nurse who is not able to actually work in ICU, so it's no surprise). It seems that I may be in a position to start in the new role in the next 2 or 3 weeks, which is wonderful! With my increase in my weekly hours from 23 (all I could physically manage in ICU) to 37.5 (The new role is office hours and without any moving/handling of patients or heavy equipment) and a surprise that my annual pre-tax salary will go up by about £80 a month (I'd thought it was more like £80 a year!) the financial challanges of the past year will soon be just a bad memory S'manth x 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Woooo, office hours in nursing has to be the best bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Just picked up on this one. Excellent news. Although we've never met, you seem a fine person to me. Delighted that your life, work and music are all heading upwards. Very best for the new job and 'new' home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbd1960 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 I'm a bit behind on reading as I've been dealing with the minor matter of moving house (by 150 miles...). So glad to hear the positive news after the traumas of last year. Great to hear the good news on the job front. I was fortunate to only ever work 'office hours' albeit the occasional overnighter when I was an on-call programmer and for the odd implementation, but they were fairly rare. I can confirm that removal costs are horrendous - mine has just cost ££££. It didn't help that it took them two days to pack my house contents and it involved an overnighter due to the distance/time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Great news, enjoy your new role! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 15:37, Dad3353 said: You were saying..? Now why did I go straight for this image? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 I like good news and optimism………and this thread is full of them. Very uplifting……….thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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