Finding jobs YOURSELF VS. Agencies
- Physiotherapy In UK
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 22, 2022
This is the question that everyone has when they first start applying. While the route you choose is ultimately up to you, it's a good idea to be aware of your possibilities.
NHS Jobs or Trac Jobs are the primary websites from which you can apply for jobs in the manner described in the videos below & on my YouTube channel Physiotherapy in UK. You can browse posts, preferences, and individual specs on your own time and apply on your own terms. When you are shortlisted, you have direct contact with HR and can ask them any questions you have about your job, salary, needs, and so on.
When you join a lot of groups on social media, you become known to agencies, who then contact you and try to convince you that their methods and services are the only way to get a job in the NHS. But I want you to get your THINKING CAPS on and make a decision about your route yourself.
So I will be listing the Pro's and Con's of both methods, and you can let me know in the comments what you decide!
Benefits of finding NHS jobs yourself:
You can choose from a wide range of positions and customize your search as needed.
You can review person specifications and job descriptions and make required changes to the application.
Direct connection and discussion with HR and NHS Trust recruitment team.
Disadvantages of finding NHS jobs yourself:
You must apply for jobs on your own.
Depending on the application deadline, you may have to wait for a response.
Benefits of Agencies:
If your job choices are limited in terms of geographical location, they may be able to assist you in finding work in your desired locations.
They apply for jobs on your behalf, so you don't have to do the hard work.
Disadvantages of Agencies:
There's no direct contact with the hospital's HR or recruitment departments.
Many people apply from a small pool of job openings.
If you've already applied through NHS jobs, they'll have even more restrictions on how they can apply for you because they frequently apply through the NHS jobs website as well.
While they do not charge you a fee, they do charge a fixed to variable rate percentage of your first-year salary as a finder's fee for sending you to the hospital. While this does not directly effect you, you may have to continue to be unhappy in your jobs because have been unable to leave due to the fee being paid.
They will frequently tell you that you need more experience than you have since they either don't have a pool of those jobs in reserve or they want to make more money based on the percentage they get back from higher-paying jobs.
I'm sure I'll hear from a lot of people regarding what I've described above, but as I've previously stated, I'm only listing what I've seen, heard from hospital HRs, and been told by people who have gone through it. Many people have applied through agencies and gotten jobs, but I just want to end this discussion on one note: do you believe it is more to their benefit or yours if you are constantly messaged and chased by an agency to apply through them?
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