ICB Restructure Hell
I am currently going through the ICB Restructure (along with many others), it is nearing the end of the interview stage following EOI submission for our cluster (3 ICBs) and there are very few lower bands (4-6) within our structure so vacant posts are very scarce.
I was unsuccessful at interview for my current role and the 3 choices on my EOI all had MAT slot ins. It has become obvious that one ICB is more favourable and dominant than the other two. I was just wondering if anyone else is going through the same.
I haven’t been told yet that I’m up for compulsory redundancy, but there isn’t going to be a job for me. I am still expected to turn up every day, do the work and in a couple of weeks do a detailed handover of my workload.
I feel so defeated after giving so much of my working life to the NHS and this is the worst restructure I have ever experienced. A lot of knowledge is leaving our ICB as we are surplus to requirement. My health is now starting to go downhill with mood swings, headaches and very little sleep as I am so worried that I’m not going to get another job.
I feel so sorry for anyone who is in the same position as this process is brutal and ‘Wes’ has culled too many hardworking, dedicated NHS staff. Give it 18 months and the reality will hit that there aren’t enough back office staff to do all the ‘doing’ jobs VSMs don’t want to do and there will be a recruitment drive to try and get people back as burnout of those who are left is inevitable.