Managing Your Leave

How much leave am I allowed?

22 days of annual leave per year. If not used they will be forfeited.

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36 days of sick leave over a 3 year period.

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Find the full leave regulations here.

How to I request leave?

Complete a leave form.

The head of department that you are working in must sign it. 

You can then hand it into the HR office of the hospital you are working in at the time.

The leave form must also be sent to Ishmael and Zama.

Which rotations can I take leave in?

• A    maximum    of    14    continuous    days    (including    weekends    and    public    holidays)    may    be    taken    during    any    3    month    rotation.    
    
• A    maximum    of    7    continuous    days    (including    weekends    and    public    holidays)    may    be    taken    during    any    2    month    rotation.    
    
• No    leave    may    be    taken    during    the    1    month    rotations.

How do I apply for Maternity or Paternity leave

You complete the standard leave form.

Hand it into your respective HR department with a doctor's note confirming your expected date of delivery (EDD).

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To apply for paternity leave you will need to complete the standard leave form and supply a copy of your child's birth certificate. If the birth certificate is not available then you can use the doctor's note stating the EDD and supply the birth certificate when available.

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Maternity leave: 4 months.

Paternity leave: 3 days.

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Your contract will need to be extended if you take maternity leave.

Ishmael, Zama and Dr Moola will also need to be notified as your rotations will need to be adjusted as well.