Nurse, worked in the NHS for 10 years. First 6 years i loved. Great team, great support. Last two jobs over the past 4 years have been horrendous. No staff, bullying, abuse, putting my PIN on the line every single day, unsupportive management, blame culture, disorganisation- the usual story we hear all the time.
I am due to start another NHS job in a few days. Job is full time, emailed prior to interview to see if they would consider 25 hours, agreed, got job, verbally confirmed 25 hours. Pre employement checks came through fine, HR keen for me to give in my notice at old job and arrange start date which i did. Contract arrived few days later with incorrect salary and contracted hours as full time not part time as previously agreed. Spent literally 4 weeks chasing HR, management to amend contract to be ignored. Salary finally amended last week, however manager wont budge on reducing my contracted hours. I have been told that when i start i can temporarily reduce my hours to 25. I will be having two days off a week- thursday and friday but she made it clear these days are temporary and may change. As far as im aware a flexible working application has not been submitted.
I have requested these days off due to childcare and they cannot be switched. I feel like I have accepted this job on false pretences. I am aware manager may want to keep contracted hours at full time so she keep’s the funding but nothing has been explained to me. I have rang my manager numerous times so we can speak about my worries and she never returns my calls. I still have no idea what my hours of work will be, who to report to on my first day etc etc… and i literally start in days time….. I feel i have spent the past month none stop just trying to get some reassurance and to actually speak to my manager for some support.
After my last two horrendous NHS jobs i thought to myself this is the last chance, if this job as as bad as the rest i will probably leave nursing or at least the NHS for private/agency. And i just have a very bad feeling about this job.
AIBU to consider withdrawing my application citing reasons above, and either recinding my notice (already discussed with current manager) or just working on the bank. Reluctant to do so at this very late stage as dont really want to let the new team down.