Notice period

20.1 Minimum notice to be given by the employer (Department of Health or Department of Social Care) to the employee:

• Bands 1 to 4 – 4 weeks
• Bands 5 to 7 – 8 weeks
• Bands 8+ – 12 weeks

With the exception that if the employee has more complete years of continuous employment than that given above then the statutory notice period will apply.

Example

Employee A who is employed in Band 5 and has continuous employment of 10 years service will receive the statutory minimum notice period of 10 years (one week for each complete year of continuous employment)

20.2 Minimum notice to be given by the employee to the employer (Department of Health or Department of Social Care):

• Bands 1 to 4 – 4 weeks
• Bands 5 to 7 – 8 weeks
• Bands 8+ – 12 weeks

This provision is regardless of years of service.

Example

A staff member in band 8 with 10 years contractual continuity of service broken down into 7 years at band 7 and 3 years at band 8 will be required to give 12 weeks notice as a minimum.

20.3 Annual leave should not be used as part of the notice period unless agreed by the manager of that area.