Hi all, any help you can give me would be great!
Background info: I currently work for the NHS, the job's around an hour/hour and a half commute from home. I'm 21 weeks pregnant and my work knows. They're also aware I'll be going on maternity for (hopefully) a year in March. Problem is, the job is too far for me once baby arrives and I'm back at work. I can't stand the idea that my child will be getting ready for bed/in bed by the time I get home. Plus, the team isn't great. I want to work closer to home in the same role, which is possible.
The issue: I've found a role that would suit and currently thinking about applying. It's still an NHS employer, just a different trust. My issue is, how does this fit in with my maternity? When do I tell the new team I'm due to go on maternity in March (at application, at interview)? Is it possible to delay my start until after maternity or is this not necessarily important? I know maternity leave counts the same as long as you're employed by the NHS in some capacity. Apart from that, I literally have no idea how this works and how a potential employer might view it! But the team and location seem too good to pass up on.
Thank you for any help!