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Changing job in same organisation

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bbd72 · 19/06/2021 20:50

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me please. Sorry this is a long one.

From December 2016 to February 2019 I had a very secure job in my organisation, was very good at it and quite highly regarded by my superiors. At the time I was a single parent with 2 school children; I believed this would be the case forever so decided as they were getting older I need to further my career so decided to look for a job (in the same organisation with more prospects) and was successful. I have been in this job since and knew pretty much straight away I had made the biggest mistake of my life leaving my old job. Individually everyone of the team are lovely and I get on with each of them, however I do not feel part of the team; in group calls every morning nobody talks to me or asks how my annual leave/weekend was when everyone else is asked, I don't think unless I ring the others I would of heard from them in over a year since we started working from home.

I have, however met the most amazing man and am now engaged so my need to progress is not of much importance anymore.

My old job that I left has become available and I have been contacted by two other members of staff in that department to let me know that it will be going out for applicants next week.

I really really want to apply but last year I had a bad time with a chronic disability I have (I have never had a day off work because of it before) which needed up in me being off work for 2 months/nearly three - I truly believe this was due to the pressure of my current job. I have started new medication (infusion) that I have every 4 weeks which takes about 2/3 hours.

I am fairly certain that I will at least get an interview but was wondering do I mention in interview about needing an afternoon off every 4 weeks (there is special leave that allows me time off for this) and do I mention the time off I had last year if they don't ask me about it?

Thank you if you have managed to read all that

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Eleoura · 19/06/2021 20:56

How big is the company? I would have thought that some of the old team might already be aware of your time off- even if not officially?

No, I wouldn't mention it at interview stage. I'd only mentioned if IF you get the job. Would it be less pay? Wouldn't it be a step backwards? Why not look elsewhere, outside this company and make a fresh start all around?

bbd72 · 19/06/2021 21:10

Hi, thank you so much for replying... it is the NHS so fairly big.

I had about 2 weeks off the whole 2 and a half years in my previous role so they know I am reliable and as I said I believe it is the current role that I am in that caused my relapse to be so big.

I would never leave the NHS no, due to me having a disability and being a long way off retirement the benefits (sick/maternity/pension) are too good to leave.

Due to wfh I don't believe anyone would be aware of the time off that I had, and I have not been off since I returned in October

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Eleoura · 19/06/2021 22:51

@bbd72_ ahh, I see now. I didn't realise you were WFH. I have visions of you working in a building or office in 1 section, then moving to either another section/desk or another floor.

Yes, if the benefits are great and you will be happier in the previous role, then no reason not to go for it. best of luck.

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