NHS Contract says Permanent but it should be FTC

RoastUK

Just a general query regarding NHS contracts.

I current work for a Social Enterprise that deliver NHS services - this is fixed term until March 2020.

However when I look at my contract (that i've signed) there is nothing on there that says it is fixed term and that I am classed as permanent.

I just wanted to ask whether this is a common thing with NHS contracts or have I got more job security than I thought?

Thank you :-)

Comms69

It doesn't matter.


Less than 2 years service, you have no real rights.


more than two years service and it's standard redundancy. FTC or 'permanent' (which obviously doesn't really exist)

RoastUK

Comms69 wrote: »

It doesn't matter.


Less than 2 years service, you have no real rights.


more than two years service and it's standard redundancy. FTC or 'permanent' (which obviously doesn't really exist)

Thank you - i've been told it's likely to be extended another year so that will take me past 2 years (although hopeful it will become permanent at some point).

I guess that might give me a redundancy option to think about anyhow.

:-)

Comms69

bexybest wrote: »

Is your contract a NHS employment contract under Agenda for Change?

Most NHS Trusts will not give redundancy as they cannot afford it - if push came to shove they may well redeploy you into another role once your FTC comes to an end. Sounds like this is just a clerical error but you may well use it to your advantage.

That's just not true.


It's cheaper to get rid of people with only a few years service than to redeploy them.

Manxman_in_exile

OP - I've already answered this in your other thread. No NHS trust would give you a "permanent" contract because there is no such thing. Believe me I know, I worked in the NHS for 25 years.


I don't think you are employed by the NHS anyway. You seem to be employed by a social enterprise in receipt of poor HR advice.


EDIT Who is your contract of employment with? I doubt it's NHS