Im not going back to work...

[titch]

...Ive just finished for the week and its been a real s**tter (im sorry but I couldnt think of a more appropriate word!)

My boss has put me in a really difficult situation where basically she wants me to write a report saying a patient doesnt NEED a certain aid because she cant afford to fund it, but I know for a fact that her parents are seriously proactive and would haul my ass straight to tribunal if I said that. If you backed me into a corner, yes this equipment MAY not work for her, but it is literally our only option. My boss tried to make out that Id raised parents hope by even exploring this as an option and wanted to know why I had doen it....erm...cos its my job. My boss, (her level down) has known about the whole process of assessment and is totally aware that this was coming her way but has gone off long term sick

Sorry Im ranting on but basically Im stuck between pissing my head of department off cos the aid is ridiculously expensive, and seriously pissing off a parents who is constantly on the defensive anyway and totally not afraid to take me to tribunal. I cant handle it. Im so annoyed, its not my job ot worry about funding. Im employed speciafically to work with the kids who need specialist communication equipment, how am I supposed to do that without actually finding appropriate equipment for them?!

I love what I do for my job but Ive had a gutsful of NHS beurocracy, and management here seem to treat us like naughty school kids all the time and I just cant take it. I care about what I do so much, and I constantly feel like management make it harder for us. In any of my old jobs I wouldve gone to my boss and explained how Im feeling but the management here, I dunno, its like theyre on power trips or something.

Ive only got 4 weeks left, and 2 days per week. But I really just think, sod off the lot of you, Im gonna get my midwife to activate my mat leave early. I cant take this situation theyve put me in. She said on the phone as a joke "dont go having this baby before you've written this report!"

Im gonna sit in the waiting room on monday for the midwife thinking about my boss to try and raise my BP!!!!! Then Im gonna cry at the midwife cos im so tired and stressed and hopefully she'll write me a note to start my mat leave with immediate effect.

I honestly cannot see myself working for the NHS much longer.

 

[megsmeadow]

Oh Tiny I really feel for you! That's just the NHS all over, I've got similar themes going on around my work although not equipment related. My boss was on the phone recently "updating" me about all the rubbish that's going on but in all honesty I'll be looking for another job before my mat leave is finished. Having a baby has made me realise that you just don't need this sort of crap and I could be in another department where my skills and professional judgement will be valued!!

 

[titch]

definately. How long have you been finished? I feel like finishing at 33 weeks is a bit lame!!!!

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Tiny thats an awful position to be in and you shouldnt be made to feel like that - thats stress inducing for sure. I wouldnt feel bad about taking yor maternity leave early, do it hun!

 

[megsmeadow]

I went off on sick leave down to SPD at just before 28 weeks when all the crap was kicking off in my team so my mat leave kicked in at 36 weeks as per the delightful policy. Only a couple of weeks earlier than I'd planned. I'd speak to your HR department about it directly, although our policy says you have to give them so much notice I think they are actually really flexible.

 

[titch]

I have to give a months notice to alter the start of my maternity leave, unless my doctor or midwife write a note that I need to start with immediate effect. I think really its supposed to be for people who's BP is a concern or they are threatening early labour and need to rest, but Im determined to work the system now. Its a shame Ive been driven to this really. I get treated like a naughty school kid, so why not behave like one eh?!

 

[ERIN84]

Thats defintley more stress than you need Tiny! I think if you explain all to your mw she will not hesitate in advising you to leave now.... xxxx

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

I have to give a months notice to alter the start of my maternity leave, unless my doctor or midwife write a note that I need to start with immediate effect. I think really its supposed to be for people who's BP is a concern or they are threatening early labour and need to rest, but Im determined to work the system now. Its a shame Ive been driven to this really. I get treated like a naughty school kid, so why not behave like one eh?!

Have a meltdown in the surgery - start frothing at the mouth and talk double dutch, they wont hesistate, although you might end up being carted off..good luck Tiny, I dont want you to go back to work

 

[inky]

I don't think you should go back either! You don't need that sort of stress! My mum works for the NHS and is completely sick of it too. She spends all day either making up for the imcompetence of others or fire fighting problems that she shouldn't even be concerning herself with - a bit like you and funding! Definitely get your mw to sign you off straight away and get those feet up, you should be starting to take things easy by now anyway!

 

[titch]

lol thanks!! I think I might just tell her about when I got sent home the other week and feeling faint and exhausted and mention the stress too. Hopefully this will be enough. I dont wanna take the mick and get myself signed off sick, although my friend thinks I should, cos I'd get a further 4 weeks full pay. Maybe I could take some sherbert foutnain in to help with the foaming at the mouth!