Handing in my notice

colleensims

I have been offered a new job with the NHS, and they have said they want me to start on Nov 2nd- pending references but I havent had it put into writing yet. At what point do I give notice to my current employers? Do I tell them now?- or wait to get the job offer in writing (the lady that offered me the job said she would send me something to confirm but that was around a week ago and I still have not had anything yet)
I currently work for an agency who are based IN the offices I acutally work for. Do I give the agency my notice or my manager?-or both?

Thanks in advance

nickyhutch

Tomorrow, ring your new employers and ask if the letter's been sent, and if they can fax you a copy. Once you've got it in writing, go to your manager and ask who you hand your notice in to. Your manager will know - we can't, cos we don;t know the setup.

colleensims

ps, i am worried that they will contact my current employer for reference before I acutally give my notice in, but dont want to hand my notice in until I get the offer in writing just incase it falls through. Hope that makes sense!

Sambucus_Nigra

Yes it does.

What is your notice period at your current employers?

colleensims

I asked my agency the notice period a while ago and they basically said its 2 weeks but due to my job (call centre) they would ideally like a month to enable someone else to be trained up

Sambucus_Nigra

colleensims wrote: »

I asked my agency the notice period a while ago and they basically said its 2 weeks but due to my job (call centre) they would ideally like a month to enable someone else to be trained up

What does it actually say on your contract/agreement?

getmore4less

Do not hand your notice in, till the offer is unconditional.

Tell the NHS you can start "notice period" after the offer is unconditional.

DCFC79

colleensims wrote: »

I asked my agency the notice period a while ago and they basically said its 2 weeks but due to my job (call centre) they would ideally like a month to enable someone else to be trained up

go by what is in the contract and stick to it irrespective of what the agency says

Errata

You resign from your employment once you have a written unconditional offer of employment and once you have accepted it in writing. The Agency is your employer. Although employers would like a longer period of notice to ease their pain, in your case you are required to give only 2 weeks notice.

LittleVoice

Errata wrote: »

You resign from your employment once you have a written unconditional offer of employment and once you have accepted it in writing. The Agency is your employer. Although employers would like a longer period of notice to ease their pain, in your case you are required to give only 2 weeks notice.

I agree with the above except we don't actually know that the notice period is two weeks.

I work for an agency and have been working in the same organisation for over three years through that agency - but I could simply not go back tomorrow if I wanted. I don't have to give any notice because I am not an employee. They do offer contracts of employment which would require a notice period but I'm not working on that basis.

The OP really does need to check what they have in writing - a contract of employment (a contract of service) or a regular temp agency contract (a contract for services). Then see what it says about notice period.

LittleMrsThrifty

Firstly check how much notice you need to give. Then let your new employer know that you'll be able to start 'x' weeks after you receive the written unconditional offer. Don't hand your notice in until you receive the unconditional offer in writing.

In cases where you have more than one person to notify of your resignation I tend to send to both, indicating on each letter who else has been cc'd.