The Twilight Shift

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Asda added some stores would see an increase to section leader headcounts, which might provide additional redeployment opportunities for the managers affected. Night workers who deal with special hazards or whose work involves mental or physical strain cannot work longer than 8 hours in any 24-hour period. As at 30 th September 2020, 20.8% of the registrants on the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register [1] were aged 56 years and above. This is an increasing trend as compared with 17.6% at 30 th September 2016.

Working twilight hours can provide workers with better health benefits. Working during the night can help prevent chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes, as well as mental health issues. Avoiding Rush Hour Traffic There has been a debate about whether musculoskeletal (MSK) physios should be on call,’ says CSP professional adviser Carley King. ‘It’s quite normal for anyone having their first on-call to be anxious,’ she says. ‘But it’s well within the scope of the profession. It’s the responsibility of the individual and the organisation to ensure they are working within their individual scope.’ Many trusts have ‘buddy’ systems, in which an experienced physio gives advice by phone. For part-time employees, a twilight shift also offers the opportunity to gain experience in a professional setting. Working the twilight shift can provide valuable insight into how different departments work together, which can be beneficial for those looking to advance in their career. It can be hard to adjust to working while the rest of the world is sleeping. A shift like this can be especially tough if the employee is used to having a regular 9-5 schedule. Shift hours for Full-timers If you’re part of a business or group, you might like to use the event as an opportunity for team building, or in-house competitions with friends and colleagues; it really is an event that is open to all!Night shifts are typically 10pm to 6am, Monday to Friday. Some shift-workers work nights as part of a three-shift working arrangement, while others work permanent nights without any rotation into days. When used in isolation, 4 x 12 hour night shifts are popular, in conjunction with 4 consecutive days off. These are often referred to as 4-on 4-off shifts. The 4-on 4-off model can also be used for daytime shifts, or a combination of both, for example, where someone works for 4 consecutive days, followed by 4 days off, then 4 consecutive nights. Physios using the relevant skills from day to day should take part in the rota, she says. Those working in care of the older person or neurology, for example, might often provide respiratory care as part of their everyday work. But she would not expect the same of physios working solely in MSK outpatients.

GP supernumerary: Amended wording to include foundation doctors as intended in the framework agreement. Furthermore the Covid-19 pandemic temporary register introduced in 2020 includes 12,756 nurses and midwives and 64 % are aged 56 years and above. Careful consideration needs to be given to how these nurses and midwives can be encouraged to remain in practice beyond the pandemic. A 4four-on, four-off work pattern works by asking staff members to work four twelve-hour shifts in a row, followed by a four-day break before their next “on” period. Following the rest period, they can then work four twelve-hour night shifts in a row again. A four-on, three-off-shift pattern uses essentially the same approach, but with fewer rest days in between the four days working. Working best as part of a two or three-week cycle, a staggered day shift pattern consists of five eight-hour days over the course of a week. Days off are then set differently for members of staff. Standard shifts can vary in length, most commonly from around 8 to 12 hours, with a range of working patterns and shift rotations used to ensure that staff are available as and when required, although much will depend on the nature and the needs of the particular business in question.This week’s Blog is written by Pauline Milne (@NHSPauline) and discusses the need to focus on retaining older nurses. If an employee has a fixed-hour contract, there needs to be a discussion and agreement made by both parties (the employee and the employer) before the change can occur. If you are applying for a vacancy on a Flexible Contract this means that we will contract you for a certain amount of hours per week, but we may ask you to increase your hours based on the availability you provide us with at interview.