u/Easy_Mixture_8857

For context, I have worked in NHS admin for 10-ish years, including as an Appointment Scheduler in Imaging.

I now work as a Band 5 admin worker and it just doesn't light my fire anymore, I somehow feel both burnt out and bored following multiple reorganisations and recruitment freezes (which I know is affecting clinical staff too).

I am aware it's not all roses moving into a clinical role, with the recruitment issues affecting both newly qualifieds and existing stretched staff.

It would realistically take me 4 years to qualify (access course + a degree) at which point i'd be in my mid-late 30's.

Just wondered if anybody:

A) had made the transition from clerical to clinical

and

B) would you recommend a career in radiography?

Thank you!

Just curious, how many people in this day and age feel like their job genuinely defines them and their identity as an individual, or how many are just in their job ultimately because it is a means to pay the bills?

Should we be defining ourselves by our job or the things that fulfil us? Presuming these aren't mutually exclusive things.

Appreciate there are shades of grey and not everybody will feel the same.

If you can't tell I have a pretty dull corporate job, I don't feel like it defines me but it enables me to do the things that really matter to me in life. I would much rather be known as somebody that enjoys holidays, family time, my dog and good food than Dave the Admin worker.

[Edit - typo]