Archive for the “Trust wide policy” category
Intoxicating substance misuse policy
This policy aims to give managers a clear framework within which to deal with intoxicating substance abuse issues constructively and to ensure employees are aware of their responsibilities in relation to their employment, health and safety and the law.
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Mandatory training policy
This policy aims to define Trust-wide mandatory training that is required to be completed by all staff; and essential to job role training, which is training recognised by the Trust as requiring consideration by services as a minimum to identify training subjects relevant to their …
Surveillance camera policy
This policy covers the 2018 Data Protection Act (UK GDPR), the CCTV Code of Practice 2008, and the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice 2013 and is aimed at the use of CCTV and similar surveillance equipment that monitor, and record images from, those areas to …
Organisational change policy and procedures
The aim of this policy is to seek to handle all change in a sensitive and constructive manner taking all reasonable steps to avoid or minimise unnecessary reorganisation, displacement of staff and job losses. To ensure employees understand the reason for change and are engaged …
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Special leave policy
The aim of this policy is to formally make provision for the many and varied circumstances that can arise to support staff to balance the demands of work, family and personal life, at times of urgent and unforeseen need by the provision of paid or …
Staff disability and reasonable adjustments policy
The purpose of this policy is to promote and provide a positive and inclusive work environment to attract, retain and support talent and diversity, accepting that people with a disability may have specific needs and requirements that others do not. To provide a clear framework …
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Performance and capability policy
The Trust invests in the development of the skills and knowledge of its employees and values the contribution they make in enabling the Trust to provide a quality service to the communities it serves. The Trust will, at all times, endeavour to ensure that employees …
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Flexible working policy and procedure
The Trust values its staff and seeks to ensure their health and well-being by providing a safe, healthy and flexible working environment. These guidelines are intended to support staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst ensuring service provision is of a high quality, cost …
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (formerly CRB) policy
The purpose of this policy is to: Ensure suitable people are employed by the Trust and preserve the reputation of the Trust and NHS Preserve the safety and security of services users, carers and families and work colleagues Ensure that the Trust complies with: The …
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Security management policy
The aim of this policy is to develop and implement the trust security strategy to protect staff and trust assets, so that it can provide high quality healthcare to the public and take all practicable steps to protect the property of our patients while they …