Career advice and support/advice on alternative career paths
Hi there
I qualified as a clinical psychologist around 3/4 years ago. Since qualifying I’ve noticed a shift within nhs working. There seems to be never ending red tape, less and less funding and seemingly more dangerous working. I have made the decision that I desperately need to leave my current role for my own wellbeing however the job market isn’t all that great at the moment.
I am looking for general advice really. I feel so stuck and am not sure where to go/what to do. All I know is I will continue to experience more and more symptoms of burnout if I don’t make a change and will end up more unwell.
What alternative career routes are out there that aren’t going solo within private practice? Is the jump away from the nhs worth it? I would be grateful for any advice