Improving Working Lives 

Staff Helpline - Advice Sheet

 

Staff Charter Rights

Supporting Policy

Advice

 

Be treated as individuals and have their needs and wishes taken into account in all decisions.

Dignity at work

PP(97)080

Managers

Equal Opportunities

PP(94)021

HR

Staff Affected by Change

PP(94)022

Occupational Health

Grievance Procedure

PP(95)035

 

Staff Concerns about Patient Care and other Healthcare related matters

PP(00)056

 

 

Be engaged in an open and honest approach at the earliest possible stage in order to influence decisions that affect both the organisation as a whole and staff as individuals.

Staff Affected by Change

PP(94)022

Managers

Equal Opportunities

PP(94)021

HR

Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities

PP(96)055

 

Staff concerns about Patient Care and other Healthcare related matters

PP(00)056

 

Grievance Procedure

PP(95)035

 

 

Contribute ideas and voice concerns without fear of victimisation.

Dignity at Work

PP(97)080

Managers

Equal Opportunities

PP(94)021

HR

Staff Concerns about Patient Care and other Healthcare related matters

PP(00)056

Occupational Health

Procedure for Untoward Incidents and Sub-Standard Practice

PP(94)013

 

Child Protection Procedure

PP(96)028

 

Disciplinary Policy and Procedure

PP(95)040

 

Complaints Procedure

PP(96)002

 

 

Receive appropriate remuneration according to agreed terms and conditions of service

Equal Opportunities

PP(94)021

Managers

Protection of Pay &Conditions of Employment

PP(99)057

Pay Services

Whitley Councils

 

HR

 

Acknowledge stress without fear of stigma and reprisals.

Health & Safety

PP(94)018

Managers

Dignity at Work

PP(97)080

HR

Equal Opportunities

PP(94)021

Occupational Health

Grievance Procedure

PP(95)035

 

Workplace Policy on Substance Misuse

PP(97)068

 

Managing Potentially Violent and Violent Individuals

PP(00)082

 

 

Have equal opportunity for employment and advancement.

Equal Opportunities

PP(97)021

Managers

Study Leave Policy

PP(97)067

HR

Job Sharing

PP(99)047

 

Career Service Break

PP(99)092

 

Term Time Working

PP(99)091

 

Recruitment and Selection

PP(95)049

 

Recruitment and retention of People with Disabilities

PP(97)077

 

Grievance Procedure

PP(95)035

 

 

Be represented fairly in negotiation over issues that affect their pay and conditions, and be encouraged to join a recognised trade union or staff association for that purpose.

Health & Safety

PP(94)018

HR

Time off for Trade Union Duties and Activities

PP(96)055

 

Recognition Agreement

 

 

Induction Procedure

PP(97)076

 

Staff Affected by Change

PP(94)022

 

Grievance Procedure

PP(95)035

 

 

Work in an environment that is safe, free from violence, abuse and harassment, and conducive to welfare.

Health & Safety

PP(94)018

Managers

Dignity at Work

PP(97)080

HR

Managing Potentially Violent & Violent Patients

PP(00)082

Occupational Health

Staff Concerns about Patient Care and other Healthcare related matters

PP(00)056

 

Disciplinary Policy & Procedure

PP(95)040

 

 

Be trained and equipped to do their job effectively.

Induction Procedure

PP(97)076

Managers

Health & Safety

PP(94)018

HR

COSHH

PP(00)039

Occupational Health

Lifting and Handling Patients and Loads

PP(94)026

 

Study Leave

PP(97)067

 

Professional and Study Leave for Senior Medical Staff

PP(94)032

 

 

Have easy access to adequate, clean, efficient facilities for eating and changing.

Health & Safety

PP(94)018

HR

Grievance Procedure

PP(95)035

Facilities

Staff Concerns about Patient Care and other Healthcare related matters

PP(00)056

 

 

Be treated with care and consideration for their welfare when unfit for work.

Occupational Health Policy

PP(95)046

Managers

Dignity at Work

PP(97)080

HR

Recruitment & Retention of People with Disabilities

PP(97)077

Occupational Health

Policy for Improving Employee Attendance

PP(00)036

 

Equal Opportunities

PP(94)021

 

 

Have their performance appraised objectively, be treated with fairness in discipline or dispute, and have a right of appeal.

Staff and Organisational Development Scheme (SODS)

 

Managers

Disciplinary Policy & Procedure

PP(05)040

HR

Grievance Procedure

PP(95)035

 

Capability Procedure

PP(00)094

 

Policy for Improving Employee Attendance

PP(00)036

 

Dignity at Work

PP(97)080

 

Equal Opportunities

PP(94)021

 

 

Be treated with fairness and dignity when they leave the organisation.

Dignity at Work

PP(97)080

Managers

Grievance Procedure

PP(95)035

HR

Equal Opportunities

PP(94)021

 

Retirement Policy

PP(97)065

 

Disciplinary Policy & Procedure

PP(95)040

 

 

For further information please contact the Staff Helpline

 

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