Is anyone part time?

RE: Is anyone part time?

karen burton — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:27:52 GMT

Hi I have worked part time in a couple of jobs now. I worked at the PDSA and worked 2 and a half days job share. In my current job I requested to go down from 40 to 30 hours and work Mon to Friday 8.30-2.30pm so I can pick my daughter up from school. It works at my current practise as the nurses get their full lunch break as I always cover them and also try to clean prep room and theatre by the time they come back. Good luck with the search.

RE: Is anyone part time?

Oldgal — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:50:06 GMT

I've contacted all the practices within 40 miles of me across 3 counties. Only had one reply, to say no jobs available. I've offered volunteering too but I can't live on nothing. I'd rather be full time but as I have no one to do the four hour school run I'm a bit stuck.

It's not even a case of getting a child minder. My son is 15 but has autism. There's literally no one he can go to after school until 7.30pm.

I've put my name down with the agencies and am doing cpd courses to brush up my knowledge.

Keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed in hope.

Thanks for everyone's input though.

RE: Is anyone part time?

lbt — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:48:51 GMT

Hi - why don't you get in touch with clinics near your son's school, and see if any of them would like an extra nurse on board for a few hours a day during the week? Check online and make a list of all clinics in the area - if that works out you could minimise your driving, be near to his school, and have some work during his school hours.

Get your CV ready and phone them - speak to the practice manager or head nurse, or senior vet - maybe also pop into see them when you have your CV ready. Suggest yourself as an additional nurse for ops hours say 10-2, or suggest dedicated nurse clinics within the hours available in your schedule. Or jobshare as you mentioned. You could suggest starting as locum and seeing how it goes? There could well be clinics out there that really need another person on board but not full-time, or cannot afford full-time, but a part-time offer coming their way might make them be more open-minded.

You never know what might come about. It's true that many practices are not keen on part-time nurses - in my view very short-sighted ... but I do know of nurses who have found part-time work by visiting local practices and having a chat with them.

Good luck, welcome to pm if any questions about locum work :)

RE: Is anyone part time?

vpog — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:15:06 GMT

I have found it much harder to get part time work since living in the North of England. I agree that it's much better to do a couple of long days. Keep looking, something will come up.

RE: Is anyone part time?

kath76 — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:50:44 GMT

I've worked part time since having children and I always found it easier to work full days 10-12hrs rather than 4-5hrs a day. The practices seem to prefer it and you get your hours over with in less days!

RE: Is anyone part time?

Alison Clare Hickman — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:16:46 GMT

[quote user="Selena "]even as an experienced nurse because i wasn't flexible or able to work later with out prior notice.[/quote]

This is my experience too. I ended up working two full 11 hour shifts per week as being 'part-day' with a need to leave just seemed to upset everyone...

I agree with the flexibility that locuming brings. Plus, excepting an emergency situation, you seem to have more power/sway and team understanding when you decide to actually leave on time!

Ali h

RE: Is anyone part time?

PHA86 — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 20:47:56 GMT

Slightly different to you, but I'm only available to work 5 days a month at the moment so locuming seemed like the best option, maybe it could work for you? Synergy recruitment were pretty good at understanding my circumstances, they might be successful in finding you a suitable permanent role too. Hope you manage to find something soon!

RE: Is anyone part time?

Sal the 1st — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 18:59:54 GMT

I used to be part time as that was all the practice wanted - now I am full time. What area are you in? anywhere near Lincolnshire at all? - if so give me a shout

RE: Is anyone part time?

Selena Carnell — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:11:44 GMT

i work part time, switched from 40 hrs last april to 30 hrs. no weekends or ooh. when i looked to move practice very few seemed interested in me, even as an experienced nurse because i wasn't flexible or able to work later with out prior notice. At my current practice are have 2 part time nurses and it works well for us, although sorting the rota out is a nightmare!