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Resigned from job but don't want to work notice

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QuacketyQuack · 13/05/2023 19:23

I work in mental health, I started my job in March but I hate it. I resigned and I have 6 weeks notice to work. I went off sick last week but I just don't want to go back, it's been hard and I dread it, feeling a horrible knot in my stomach and constantly thinking about work. Is there anyway I can just leave without working my notice, I don't know if I can back 5 weeks. I have a week off for half term so really it's 4 weeks but I just don't want to go back at all. I work for NHS, any advice please ?

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FANCHEA · 14/05/2023 13:57

As an nhs manager of clinicians, I have had this happen before.

In the trust I work for there is no probationary period.

I (still) think the best course of action is to discuss with your manager. It will be OK, I expect. Sometimes things don't work out.

ZoraMipha · 15/05/2023 06:50

QuacketyQuack · 14/05/2023 11:11

Yes there's no probationary period in NHS.
It's the job role, management are fine.
Maybe I do have low resilience but trying to manage patients with psychosis living in the community is really not for me.

You should speak to HR because if you are struggling this much you shouldn't really be working with vulnerable patients.

It's not just about your job, there's safeguarding to consider here as well if you are not in a good place mentally/ emotionally then you need to be off the front line.

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