Trapped in line management

[Scottishmumofgirls]

I am an AHP in the NHS. I am currently band 7, which is a role I have really fallen into, no one else wanted the job so either I applied for it and was paid for it or I did the work and wasn't paid for it. I wasn't left with a great deal of choice and in some ways it suited me, a clinical role I enjoyed, closer to home. The job has changed over the years with more line management responsibility being included and I can see that continuing to be increased over the coming years. I do not like line management and I'm not suited to it. Dealing with difficult staff brings out the worst in me and I go home and worry about it for weeks which has had an adverse effect on my own health.

I am now looking for ways I can diversify. I currently work 3 days a week, my youngest is going into her last year at nursery so in a year I will have a bit more time. I can't afford not to work at band 7 but would like to move into a role that is not management. There was a research opportunity at work recently that is only one session a week and I would have loved but I think my boss has it ear marked for someone else. I have made it clear that I would love to do this but I understand her reasons for offering it someone else. There is a possibility of some clinical tutoring work at a local university. I'm not sure if it is something I would be good at or not. I do enjoy having students and it would be a way to diversify, so may be. I have looked into classes locally but there isn't much I can do. I don't have an honours degree so can't pursue a masters. I am interested in counselling but I'm not sure it would lead anywhere.

Anyone else have any experience or ideas about moving out of a role you find yourself trapped in?