Welcome

Human Resources

Role

General information

Marianne Lingwood

Public Health Registrars

Session Outcomes• At the end of the Human Resources sessions

you will be able to:

- Describe the purpose of the Human Resources department;

- Identify key management responsibilities and the policies that support these;

- Identify Human Resources Metrics;

- Describe how to answer HR queries and locate relevant support;

What is the role of HR?

• Building the people strategy

• Providing the framework of policies and procedures related to the employment of staff.

• Providing the tools to do this effectively

• Providing guidance, support and advice on the effective implementation of the strategy, policies, procedures and tools.

Who are the HR Department?

• Operational HR• Recruitment• Training• Workplace Health &

Wellbeing• NANIME

• Health & Safety• Job Evaluation (AfC)• ESR and Payroll

Liaison/ Workforce• Bank Staff Team • Medical Staffing

What does Operational HR do?

• Support the business deliver patient care

• Employment law advice

• Policy advice• Coach, guide and

advise line managers through employee matters

Key information for line managers

• Grievance• Disciplinary• Capability

(Performance Management)

• Absence Management

• Flexible working • Equality and Diversity• Dignity at Work

(Bullying & Harassment)

• Probationary period• Maternity leave

Grievance

Typical Grievance issuesTypical Grievance issues

Typical Issues

Stress

Terms & conditions

Job Content

Health & Safety

New Working Practices

Negligence (PIDA 98)Company or individual

Working relationships

Harassment

Bullying

Capability Vs Disciplinary Management

• - Training - Employee control

Capability?Tries but unable to Meet job standard

Conduct?Lack of effortNegligence

Can’t? Won’t?

Dignity at Work

• Policy on dealing with bullying and harassment complaints

• Deal with the matter:– Informally– Mediation– Formally (investigate and possibly discipline

Equality and Diversity

Equality is term used for allowing everyone to have equality of opportunity

Diversity is about taking into account an individual’s personal differences

The Equality Act aims to consolidate, simplify and harmonise the nine separate pieces of Equality and Diversity legislation

Provides protection for 9 characteristics for the provision of goods, services and employment matters.

Trust web page

Timely intervention

Communication with team

Listening to your employees

Fairness and consistency

Seek advice and Guidance

Good Line Management

Break

What do I do if I have an HR Query?

• Speak to your line manager• Look at the HR Department

Intranet Page• For pension and payroll

queries complete an electronic form on the intranet

• Contact the relevant HR Department:HR Operations on extension 5777 (01603 286286)

•https://www.eoedeanery.nhs.uk/medical/page.php?page_id=99

• Annual leave• Final Salary Pension• Flexible working• Childcare Facilities• Childcare Vouchers • Discounted First bus tickets• Discounted canteen food and

drink (with NHS badge)• Staff involvement - ‘Ask the

Staff’ • A discount website

exclusively for NHS staff

What are the main staff benefits?

What is Pennies from Heaven?

• A Charity Scheme which donates the pennies from your salary

• The chosen charity changes annually and is nominated by staff

• Information is available on the HR Intranet pages

What happens at my Performance Appraisal?

• Occurs Annually• A two way dialogue about your performance• Relates to your job description and the Knowledge and

Skills Framework for your post. • Involves setting objectives for the coming year, and

reviewing your achievement of the previous years objectives.

• Review of training requirements and agreeing a personal development plan.

Workplace Health & Wellbeing

• Protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of staff at work

• Aim to prevent the onset of Occupational related ill health– Work related upper limb / musculo-skeletal pain– Work related stress– Work related respiratory / skin disease– Transmission of Blood Borne Virus / infections

Services

Pre-employment Health ScreeningWork Health Assessment / Immunisation UpdateConsultations – self referral or management referrals Workplace AssessmentsHealth Surveillance Sickness absence support / advice on return to workEquality ACT –advise on adjustments/modifications TrainingEmployee Assistance Programme

Referral Method

• Self Referral

Phone Department to arrange an appointment (Consultation, Imms Check, arrange workplace visit)

• Management Referral

– Manager refers if concerned regarding health and impact on work.

– Manager should discuss referral with employee and obtain signed consent.

www.workplacehealthandwellbeing.co.uk

Training

• Mandatory training

• Leadership Management programme – 3 days - SpRs preparing for consultant

• Line Manager Training

• Sickness absence training

• Study leave – completion; support

• NHS leadership academy

Thank you and

Questions