NHS contract

[ace00]

Anyone got NHS contract without prior experience?

[jim2406]

Yes (doing .NET development for a trust)

[TimberWolf]

Are far into NPfIT are the NHS? Might affect BT shareprices if the Tories start pruning public spending.

[Zippy]

Yes (.NET). You need to be able to demonstrate tolerance and tact ..... Didn't do so well there

[Menelaus]

Yes (.NET). You need to be able to demonstrate tolerance and tact ..... Didn't do so well there

Yup. Another reason why I won't be working in the NHS any time soon.

[Zippy]

Seriously, they are probably more concerned that you will be able to deal with the culture. It's not .... erm .... fast-paced and there is quite a bit of PC and empire-building to deal with - people who think they are very important etc (although almost never the actual coal-face medical staff). On the plus side, a lot of people I met are thoroughly decent, kind folks.
If you have worked in large public sector orgs before just promote those on your cv.
Good luck!

[Menelaus]

Seriously, they are probably more concerned that you will be able to deal with the culture. It's not .... erm .... fast-paced and there is quite a bit of PC and empire-building to deal with - people who think they are very important etc (although almost never the actual coal-face medical staff). On the plus side, a lot of people I met are thoroughly decent, kind folks.
If you have worked in large public sector orgs before just promote those on your cv.
Good luck!

Interestingly, I did a gig in the pensions regulator, who are lovely people but my God what a bunch of empire-building long-time-taking ****s!

[Zippy]

Interestingly, I did a gig in the pensions regulator, who are lovely people but my God what a bunch of empire-building long-time-taking ****s!

Did you do the conflict resolution course? Group hug

[thelurker]

On my first NHS gig with no previous experience, I found managing stakeholders is key.

Having looked at other similar jobs, it’s a reoccurring theme.

[Menelaus]

Did you do the conflict resolution course? Group hug

Thankfully not, managed to get out in time before I had to. Just sat at my desk with the PC and seethed