Notice period - requesting specific last day

[lrb978]

Can anyone help me word my notice letter?

I work in the NHS and in order to have continual service I need my contract with Trust A to finish on the 4th Dec so I can start with Trust B on the 5th Dec. Both roles are Monday-Friday, so I wouldn't work on the 4th (a Sunday) but need that to be the date on my P45.

Many thanks in advance

[lougle]

You don't need to worry about it. If you work under Agenda for Change, any break in service under 3 months is disregarded for the purposes of determining if you have continuing service. So even if you have a week between the two positions you won't lose out.

[lrb978]

Thank you lougle. I have managed, with HR, google and mumsnet, to sort out a resignation letter that works for everyone :) but it is something I shall keep in mind for any future changes in role. I think I got it from the way our Trust deals with working post retirement - they must have 24 hours of retirement before they come back post retirement IYSWIM.