So after a good morning walk and swimming, i decided to call into work to take in the balance for this Saturday's Christmas ight out. All was going well til i mentioned about the reduction of my hours on return to work in January. The ward manager informed me that i can't possibly drop my hours as there are too many hours that she is unable to cover and it may be some time. But she will discuss this with me at the human resources sickness review meeting. Just wonderful!
Diet Calendar Entries for 28 November 2016:
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1427 kcal
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Fat: 58.58g | Prot: 61.17g | Carb: 146.75g.
Breakfast: Nescafe Coffee with Semi-Skimmed Milk, Olive Oil, Cooked Egg, Hovis Wheatgerm Bread, Asda Tomato Ketchup, PG tips Tea with Semi-Skimmed Milk. Lunch: Banana flapjack's, Nescafe Coffee with Semi-Skimmed Milk, Tesco Chestnut Mushrooms, Hoisin Sauce, Asda Prawns, Onions, Sainsbury's Carrots, Tesco Courgette. Dinner: Nescafe Coffee with Semi-Skimmed Milk, PG tips Tea with Semi-Skimmed Milk, Asda Baked Beans, Mashed Potato made with Milk (from Fresh), Asda Extra Special Pork Chipolata Sausages. Snacks/Other: Lidl Dark Chocolate (81%), Banana Flapjack's. more...
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2268 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Swimming (slow) - 35 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour and 20 minutes, Resting - 14 hours and 5 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Night out that should read lol
28 Nov 16 by member: bowd65
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Make them an offer. Reduced hours or you don't go back until you are 100%. I think you may get your reduced hours!
28 Nov 16 by member: JockoT
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She can't refuse reduction in hours. Speak to your GP. You might get a return to work form that states the hours that you should be doing after surgery . Check this out . Keep us informed
She really shouldn't be putting pressure on you right now.
You tell her that you have got us here at FS.. and we will haunt her lol 🌟🌟🌟
28 Nov 16 by member: Mrs Maths
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I live the advice that Jocko gave you as well.x
28 Nov 16 by member: Mrs Maths
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I believe there's some legal requirement when you've been ill to be allowed reduced hours on your return. As well as the doctor, it might be worth checking with Citizens Advice.
28 Nov 16 by member: Doobrie
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Thanks for your support Jocko , but i had already said that i would go back on Jan the 3rd. So then after she dropped the bombshell. This is because they are unable to recruit any more nurses (NHS) and have used so much agency that no one can reduce their hours at present . So i am in a no-win situation. I have annual leave to take before end of March, but then will have to go back to full time. My only option would be to look for another post with less hours.
28 Nov 16 by member: bowd65
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Yes Doobrie i can go back on a phased return for a couple of weeks and then se my annual leave. But the sister says she can't reduce my hours. I will try citizens advice tomorrow, thanks 😊
28 Nov 16 by member: bowd65
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Thanks Mr M, i can only plead my case at the sickness review meeting next week with the personel officer. Maybe i might get somewhere.
28 Nov 16 by member: bowd65
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Could you go back full hours but put in 'admin' hours - i.e., doing the paperwork that needs to be done - so you can sit down and work in quiet? I haven't worked on a hospital ward for many years so I'm not sure if this is a feasible option or not. Stand your ground though Bowd, you have to put your health first. I'm up for the haunting Mrs M!
29 Nov 16 by member: StrangeTrout
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I think she will have to let you work less hours, and get some help from somewhere else if she needs it. The hospital will be obliged to provide someone, even if means agency cover, so it's nonsense for her to say she can't get anyone.
29 Nov 16 by member: heidij123
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I don't think i would be allowed to do admin ST, they need hands on nurses for direct patient care and it is rehabilitation so us nurses are very hands on.
Heidi i will definitely be arguing my case next week, but i may just have to wait for them to recruit other nurses before i can reduce my hours. Although if it does have an impact on my health, i will refer myself back to occupational health and something will have to be done. We shall see what happens at the sickness review meeting.
Thank you all for your support x
29 Nov 16 by member: bowd65
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Get your GP onside, speak to Citizens Advice and maybe even a free consultation with an employment lawyer. Be wary of speaking with HR though - they're employed to support the employer, not employees in my experience. Collect evidence and record notes of every conversation. It sounds drastic, I know, but you have to protect your health. All the best, B!
29 Nov 16 by member: Phooka
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I will be speaking to my GP before Christmas and going to speak with Citizens advice. I will also be speaking with occi helth who have appeared to be in my side since i first went off sick. I won't go down without a fight first, but i will have to be careful as i have to work alongside the sister and i don't want to alienate myself
29 Nov 16 by member: bowd65
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Spelt your name incorrectly in ST's journal. My apologies. Phone gives me predictive text x
29 Nov 16 by member: Mrs Maths
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No probs Mrs M. Thanks Phooka, I have been on to Citizens advice. They are emailing me some info. I am going to phone the Royal College of Nursing tomorrow as well!
30 Nov 16 by member: bowd65
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Good for you, Bowd! I hope it all works out well for you.
30 Nov 16 by member: Doobrie
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Best of luck with it Bowd - it's the last thing you need when you're not 100%
30 Nov 16 by member: Phooka
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Hope it s all going well for you Bowd?. Was thinking about you today x
02 Dec 16 by member: Mrs Maths
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