The "Essential & Specialist IT Skills Service Co-ordinators" among you will be delighted to learn that, if you're feeling charitable, NHS Connecting for Health is offering a seven-month gig (http://www.cwjobs.co.uk/JobSearch/JobDetails.aspx?JobId=35391568&Keywords=delivery&Sort=2&LTxt=Sheffield%2c+South+Yorkshire&Radius=15&LIds1=gE,B,CEY,CE5,CFK,CFx,CGC,CHM,CH1,CIS,CIk,CI4,CKI,CKa,CKd,CK_) up in sunny Leeds:

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Yup, things really are that bad in the UK's creaking health service. Expect further requests for brain surgeons (tuppence an hour plus luncheon vouchers) and MRSA Elimination Operatives (three quid a month plus free rubber gloves). ®

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