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I have annual leave booked in the next 12 weeks as I was going abroad. Can I cancel my leave and have it at a time when we can travel again?
Please speak to your manager in the first instance. We appreciate staff do not want to take all the leave they have booked when they cannot go away and if staff levels are depleted the Trust will appreciate staff cancelling their leave. However, you may …
What if I am on annual leave and develop symptoms?
If you develop symptoms while on annual leave you should contact your manager immediately. You can request that your leave is changed to special leave if you have a positive PCR test.
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Can I volunteer to work in other areas of the Trust?
If you would like to volunteer to provide cover for a clinical role this will be managed by the bank office so you should contact them. Cover for non-clinical roles will be managed by HR through the talent pool. For the talent pool we are …
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Is there a policy or guidance for home working?
As more people are now working from home we have prepared some guidance to support managers and staff.
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Can I be redeployed to a different area of work/clinical area and will I be forced to change my working patterns?
Yes, the Trust can ask you to move areas and undertake a different role to the one that you have. Appropriate induction/training will be provided. This may include changing shift patterns if this is possible based on personal circumstances and service need. The aim of …
Can I still attend meetings and meet face to face?
All non-essential meetings have been cancelled. Where meetings take place Skype or Microsoft Teams should be used wherever possible. Any small face to face meetings must observe social distancing guidance, but Skype or Microsoft teams should always be the preferred method. If you are going …
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If I am pregnant and don’t want to attend work clinically or non-clinically, can I use all of my next year’s annual leave entitlement to run up to me commencing maternity leave?
You should request annual leave with your line manager as normal. You can take the annual leave for this financial year but you will have no leave if you return to work from maternity leave during this financial year.
Can I refuse to undertake a task if I do not have the correct PPE?
Under health and safety regulations where identified by specialist advisors the Trust should provide PPE. The Trust should also provide guidance on the different scenarios of when different types of PPE should be used. A member of staff can refuse to carry out a duty …
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Are estates assessing all Trust buildings to sign off as Covid-secure?
Estates will prioritise areas and will eventually risk assess all buildings. However, not all buildings will meet the requirements to become Covid-secure. Inpatient locations will not be classified as Covid-secure.
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Can I talk about coronavirus on social media?
If you use social media, just take a moment to think even more carefully than normal how you use it at this time. Please think about how what you say and share might affect others. Will it reassure or alarm? Will it help? Is it …
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