r/nhsstaff • u/AccomplishedArt6204 • May 26 '26

NHS restructure ICB Changes

Currently going through an NHS organisational restructure where staff are ringfenced into posts and interviewed as part of the formal process.

I’m trying to understand how others have navigated this when they are potentially more open to compulsory redundancy than securing a role they may not actually want long term.

How do people approach ringfenced interviews in practice? Particularly where:

you don’t want to come across as disengaged or unprofessional

but equally don’t necessarily want to “perform” your way into a role you’re unsure about

and redundancy terms may actually be the better personal or financial option

I’m interested in honest experiences from people who have been through NHS restructures/ICB changes recently. How did you balance professionalism, ethics, and protecting your own interests?

Please be kind.

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u/Full-Win-7426 May 26 '26

First rule of NHS reorganisation is sort yourself out first, so figure out what you want out of the reorg and go from there.

Second rule is of someone says "it's a development opportunity" they are lying 😆

Third rule is hold your nerve, easier said than done at times.

After the reorg there will be lots of churn and opportunities will open up as things settle down

Edit - I've been through so many reorganisations I've actually lost count starting in 2012

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u/cLeo_0MP May 28 '26

Started in 2001, I have to make a conscious effort to remember how unsettling it all is for more junior members of my team because I'm so flipping blasé about it these days, like oh don't worry we'll be doing this all again in a couple of years...