NHS & Self Employed

[FerbsMom]

Anyone dies this? I work PT NHS and want to start SE doing similar role. Does my employer need to know? Can they say 'no'?

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I am pretty sure that most employers (cant speak for the NHS directly) will have it in your employment contract that any outside interests (which this would be classed as) need to be signed off by their compliance department before hand to make sure there is no conflict of interest with your main job.

If they say no and you ignore that, you may find yourself in breach of your employment contract - same if you dont ask and start up anyway

Yes you may need to declare outside interest to your current employer.

You also need to consider things like having professional indemnity insurance and probably a business bank account and accountant, all of which cost money.

Then unless you already have the work lined up you will need website etc, business cards, advertising/networking costs and need to tell your car insurance company too as you won't just be travelling to one fixed place of work but will be using the vehicle as a self employed business vehicle.

I've been self employed 7 years and am starting to look for a staff job now as I'm so fed up with all the 'extras' you have to do and think about on top of doing the actual paid work!!

I do this. I checked with HR and they said I have no obligation to tell them. However I decided to let my manager know anyway. Just phone HR for advice.

Most health professions have some kind of association for those in independent practice, also a good source of advice.