Working notice period

mattastic

Hello,

In my current role for the NHS, I have to work 2 months notice. I only work part time - 22 hours per week, and have only been in post for just over 12 months - so I feel 2 months is very harsh.

I am convinced my new employers will want me to start asap and raise an eyebrow when I say I have 2 months notice.

Can I negotiate my notice period? As it stands my project work is complete so it's a good time to leave from both points of view.

System

Don't ask, don't get. Point out that you're not really motivated to be there any more and it wouldn't be of benefit to either party to have someone sat there with a bad attitude that could become contagious and demoralising to other staff.

mattastic

Thanks for the reply - exactly!

My work is nicely parked and in a good state for a new starter to pick up.

I am literally going to be climbing the walls if I have to work 2 months.

Comms69

mattastic wrote: »

Hello,

In my current role for the NHS, I have to work 2 months notice. I only work part time - 22 hours per week, and have only been in post for just over 12 months - so I feel 2 months is very harsh.

I am convinced my new employers will want me to start asap and raise an eyebrow when I say I have 2 months notice.

My boss is also a bit of a jobsworth (its the NHS afterall), so I am expecting them to make me work my notice which seems like a lifetime.

Can I negotiate my notice period? As it stands my project work is complete so it's a good time to leave from both points of view.

You can negotiate whatever you want. But given you would want two month notice if they wanted you out, I cant understand how your manager is being a jobsworth...

spadoosh

Id think much better of an employee sticking to their contractual obligations for their current job than someone who doesnt. I wouldnt trust you after that, but thats me.

Legally you have to work your notice, if you dont they can charge/sue you for breach of contract and look to recover additional costs incurred as a result of you not working notice (things like hiring temp staff to cover your work).

All that said few people want someone working who really doesnt want to be there so can sometimes be open to negotiating the notice period depending on business needs. So on that basis the only real option is to ask. Id be wary though that having only worked there for 12 months that theyd just tell you to go home so ensure you have money knocking around for bills and things.

mattastic

spadoosh wrote: »

Id be wary though that having only worked there for 12 months that theyd just tell you to go home so ensure you have money knocking around for bills and things.

That would be awesome! Perfect scenario!

jonnygee2

Can I negotiate my notice period? As it stands my project work is complete so it's a good time to leave from both points of view.

Absolutely you can, I've done it several times and said yes to it as a manager. It's often the best solution for both sides.

Id think much better of an employee sticking to their contractual obligations for their current job than someone who doesnt. I wouldnt trust you after that, but thats me.

That doesn't make sense to me. Contracts are there to benefit both sides - if there's a better solution for both parties that's outside of the contract, I'd always be open for it.

Also if you have to eb a department manager with a budget you might be very thankful that someone is offering to leave early, rather than sit around doing a half arsed job like most people do after their notice is handed in!