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Trans and intersex equality policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that: Staff are protected in the workplace regardless of their gender identity Medical and personnel records that are held by the Trust about staff are accurate and up to date
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Occupational health and wellbeing service operational policy
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are committed to ensuring the health, safety & welfare of all employees. The Trusts recognise the importance of maintaining and improving employee’s physical, mental and social wellbeing whilst at …
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Emergency preparedness, resilience and response policy (EPRR)
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA) and associated regulations and guidance that came into force on 14 November 2005, form the legal background that requires South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust (SWYPFT) to produce and maintain comprehensive Business Impact Assessments (BIA) and continuity arrangements. This …
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Domestic abuse (where experienced by staff) policy
This policy and procedure applies to all employees of the Trust plus individuals seconded to or on placement with the trust. Anyone who is experiencing, or has experienced domestic abuse can raise the issue with their manager, HR representative, staff counselling service, occupational health and …
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Rostering policy
The purpose of this policy is to support managers in deploying staff in a way which takes account of the importance of work-life balance without compromising the most effective and efficient way of meeting the needs of service users. The policy recognises that it is …
Safe and secure environment policy
This policy is to ensure a safe and secure environment as far as reasonably practicable in the workplace, and to promote the health and safety of staff, service users, visitors or others. This policy document, whilst primarily designed to ensure the safety of staff working …
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Recruitment and resourcing policy
The recruitment and resourcing policy is intended to enable recruitment and resourcing to be undertaken in an effective and timely manner.
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Employee mental wellbeing and stress management policy
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the health, safety, wellbeing and resilience of its entire staff. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people with lived experience of mental or physical health conditions and we actively encourage applications …
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Registration of health and social care professionals and other staff required to maintain registration policy
This policy and procedure applies to all employed clinical staff and sets out the various responsibilities and actions required to ensure the registration required by registering bodies is maintained by staff, whether employed on a substantive or temporary basis.
Locked doors policy
Although it is recognised that the security and safety of in-patients should be managed through the provision of adequate staffing levels and good supervision, there are occasions where open wards need to be locked to protect service users, staff or the visiting public. Additionally, in …