Hellebore

I already have some management qualifications, ironically through my current post, and also have completed a masters module. I'm not going to apply for band 5 positions as they would mean taking a significant paycut

I worked in critical care for 6 years before joining the Ambulance service. Not at the moment. I used to do some agency but it's difficult to work it around 2 young children and my current job

Hi all. I apologize for the long post but just need some advice as I'm feeling really down at the moment. For the last 8 years I have been working as a clinical nurse advisor with the Ambulance service. I'm currently a band 6 but I want to progress to a band 7 role. Over the last 4 years I have applied for a band 7 position six times and been unsuccessful. Five of these positions were within the Ambulance service, basically a promotion to line manager. I've asked for feedback each time and had some vague comments that I don't have enough management experience. I know this isn't true though as the last two people they promoted have less experience than I do. I am currently in the process of moving to a new area (don't need to change jobs, just switch my base) and I have applied for a couple of jobs at the local hospital. I got an interview for these but again was unsuccessful. This time I was told I don't have enough recent hospital experience. I just don't know what to do next. It feels like I'm just being knocked back all the time and I'm starting to feel this means I'm not good enough. Should I just accept that a band 7 role isn't going to happen for me and try to make the best of it or keep trying?