You should make it your signature, workingmama!

Would that not be off putting to potential employers though? Unless it's a service where psych is really not valued, I'd have thought lots of expertise etc at AP level is off put by the fact they don't actually want to develop further/qualify... never been in the position to choose but would part o...

UEA and Essex are different courses aren’t they?

The NTW self help guides are pretty good.

Showing my age here, but I was thrilled when I got my ‘application received’ postcard through the door - it meant I’d done something right!

I’ve met a fair few people who aren’t my favourites over the years. I can give you the fake psychologist answe about reflecting on what the issues were, trying to have empathy for them and rising above it. But really, if I see them I am fake nice because although I am petty and hold grudges, I enjoy...

Only two people bothered to go to the LiveChat? I'm surprised.

I think I did when I was newly qualified and super excited to have my title. Now I tend not to, to the point where in my last job, service users were surprised that I was a doctor when they found out. Obviously I took that to mean I look incredibly young, rather than them thinking I’m not clever eno...

An interesting question! I don’t know about every course, but the ones I do don’t routinely have regular teaching on a Friday. Often Fridays are study or placement days, but there’s an expectation that you’re available on a Friday to attend Uni if needed. I have no idea about the religious grounds b...

This may not be exactly what you need (not a programme per se) but it's a free resource for mindfulness / relaxation. https://www.ntw.nhs.uk/resource-library ... echniques/

Inpatient LD services are currently going through Transforming Care. That means bed closures and community developments, supposedly in tandem. I would think that the successful candidate has already worked in an LD service that is having to make changes as a result of the programme aka they had more...

1. I feel sick at the thought of the next 5 years with a Tory Government
2-5. I hope lots of people do the right thing today and vote Labour (unless it's tactical to vote for someone else).

Circumstances dependent this can be a time when it is worth considering going to your trusts banding comittee to assess your current role against agenda for change KSF. The two options they have if you are working above your grade are to up-band you or remove the elements of your work which fall ab...

A few years ago, there didn't seem to be many 8B posts. I know the Trust I was in then did away with them in community services, I think because there wasn't a specific need for them. 7s and 8As could do the bulk of the face to face work, then your 8C could oversee a couple of teams and provide supe...

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CON!!!!!!!! You beauty!!!! CONGRATULATIONS

So, so, so happy for you and Random in particular. Been rooting for you guys this year Knew you both were ready and had it in you!!!

I second this. You absolutely deserve it!