ERR BOOKLET Employment Rights and Responsibilities PDF

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ERR BOOKLET Employment Rights and Responsibilities My workplace: Medical Centre How long I have worked there: I have been working at my workplace for 1 year and 3 months. I started October 2016. Hours I work: I work about 30 hours in a week. My main responsibilities: I am responsible for completing Health screening of patients including blood pressure,weight,height and BMI (body mass index). Recording patients ECG’s Checking stock to ensure we have enough equipment and everything is in date. Performing basic wound care with help of another professional. Chaperone for Gynae clinic. Recording patient information. Monitoring fridges in the morning. Ringing patients for nursing telephone services. My contract is for long as my diploma around 18 months, currently I am working around 30 hours. Before I started I did not need attend any training the purpose was on the job training. However I did attend training while being at the surgery such as venipuncture training. Break times: Monday:1pm - 2pm Tuesday:12pm - 2pm Friday:1pm - 2pm

Holiday entitlement: 6 Weeks paid Work contact: Related experiences: None.

Related achievements: None.

Employment Law and Employment Responsibilities and Rights It is important that you show an understanding of employment law and other legislation that affects employment. The main terms and conditions of my contract of employment are …… Look at your contract and add in here main terms this includes hours of working, the info from above, the policies policies you follow … Pick out information from your contract The policies/guidelines that are stated in my contract are confidentiality code of conduct, which is explains about my responsibilities regarding security and confidentiality with patient sensitive information. There is also disciplinary and appeals procedures which gives information about how disciplinary procedures work. Which also mention what are minor offences and serious offences. A way that an individual can be supported through disciplinary time if the individual is allowed to a supporting person present with them at meeting. This can be an colleague,trade union representative or official employed individual by a trade union. It is important to take someone who understands their role.

Legislation that is relevant to employment and the health and care sector is: The Equality Act 2010 Employment Rights Acts 1996 Employment Act 2002 Data Protection Act 1999 Health and Safety at Work Act 1979 The Regulatory body for the Healthcare Sector is: Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Organisations that I can contact for further information in each area are: The organisations I can contact for further information would be CQC and NHS East Cheshire Trust.

The information on my payslip is ………… The information I would have on my National insurance number Gross pay and net pay My name and address Pension Pay rate,annual and hourly Sick pay Payroll

Exemptions from the sex or Race Discrimination Acts that are relevant to

my work are: ( give an example) ……… As health professional it is vital that we follow the Equality Act 2010. This act is about being able to discriminate against an individual with certain characteristics protected by law. This should be able to be justified. For example at surgery if the individual are ex offenders this will affect the individual them not being suitable for the job role. Another reason an individual may not be suitable for the job if they are long term unemployed or not trained for job this would affect the individual being able accepted a role at the surgery.

Am I entitled to time off work for the reasons below and what I should do in each case: Illness ………. Ring up early in the morning. At 8am Seven days without sick note

Medical / dental care ……………. Speak to lead nurse. Couple of hours, these appointment should be made either start of the day or end at work.

Holidays ……………….. 6 weeks annual leave holiday. Speak to lead Nurse or manager

Personal reasons ………….. Speak to lead Nurse or manager. Time for this depend on the person problem.

Jury service ………….. Speak to manager. Which is usually 10 days

If I have a grievance at work I will contact: If I have grievance at work I would contact lead nurse or manager.

The procedure that will follow is: The procedure I would follow is to speak to my manager about the grievance, write a letter or fill a form in regarding the grievance. A formal meeting may need to be arranged.

If I need to report an incident at work I will contact: Manager Lead Nurse Trade Union The procedure that will follow is: Write down about the incident. Making sure that I do have a copy myself. Write in detail such as time,location or any vital information regarding incident. Speak about the incident to my manager

If I am involved in a disciplinary process I will contact: I would contact the manager if I am involved in a disciplinary process. If I feel that the disciplinary process is not being followed I would contact CQC or NHS East Cheshire.

The procedure that will follow is: Writing a letter,speaking in person or telephone. (Arrange meeting) The process is A letter setting out the issue, meeting to discuss the issue then disciplinary decision.

My personal record at work holds the following information: Work will hold record of my information such as My name My home address My health issues Phone Number Bank details I need to let my employer know of any changes such as: Write down or speak to my manager regarding the change. Show proof of any changes such as change in surname

Information and advice about my employment rights and responsibilities can be gained from: Contact name/address / tel. No

Information and advice I can get:

Within my organisation

Outside sources such as: Citizens Advice Bureau Websites Trade Unions

Merepark Medical Centre. 12 Sandback Road. ST72LU.

Citizen advice East Cheshire, Alsager

Help find a way forward. Whatever the problem is regarding individuals lives.

www.hse.gov.uk/

Helps find out more information about health and safety at work issues and complaints.

Health & Safety Executive https://www.eoc.org.uk

Equal Opportunities Commission

Any information regarding and advice about my rights and responsibilities.

Established to tackle sex discrimination issues.

Training and Development Opportunities The training and development opportunities provided for me by my employer are: The training and development opportunities for me is on the job training. Where I would learn task such as health checks and communication skills. Also other training provided for me such as care certificate and venipuncture training. This help me to expand my knowledge and have the opportunity learn more. I can find out about opportunities and training etc from the following sources: Where I can find other opportunities and training is from my manager,college and online. If I wanted to access any of the training opportunities I would: I would have a discuss with my manager to see if I could go on any training that is in my responsibilities. Such as ear care once I have passed my diploma.

My progress and development is monitored by my employer in the following ways: My progress and development will be monitored all the time during my placement. When I first started I would have monthly reviews. Where the Lead Nurse would go over my strengths and weakness.I do attend nursing meetings where improvements within nursing team will usually be discussed.

My development programme prepares me for the occupation of: Health Care Assistant

This occupation includes: Everything above one page one. When I receive my diploma I would be able to go on further training. Such as being able gibe vitamin b12 and ear care.

The main career pathways for my occupation in care are: At the moment I would like to carry on with being HCA. Future goals is to be a adult nurse.

I can find information about my organisation, career, training and development opportunities from other sources outside my workplace. Different sources may give me different types of information.

Careers providers: Career providers will give information,advice and guidance to help individuals to make realistic choices about finding work ,education and any needed training.

Magazines and press: Magazine/news papers will give a list of jobs there is available with a brief information.

Professional bodies: Professional bodies such as career adviser are a useful to find information about local training and jobs. Other professional bodies such as CQC and trade union are very useful sources to find any information or raise concerns. Internet: There is different websites that provide information on job role. This is an useful source when looking or finding information about anything.

Representative Bodies The main representative bodies for the Health and Social Care Sector are: The main representative bodies for health and Social Care Sector may include trade unions,sector skill councils,regulatory bodies,consumer MNC, GMC , CQC,groups,government departments and professional bodies.

Representing owners and shareholders: NHS National Health Service

Representing employees and professions: Health and Care Professional

Representing clients and consumer groups: Equality and Human Rights Commission

Representing the public: Government and local councils

The main Trade Union for Health Care Workers is: Unison trade union for health care workers. Their role is to: One role of the union is to promote health and safety at work. It is their duty to make sure that the professionals do not cause any injuries,ill health and death. Nursing and Midwifery council: The role of NMC is to protect and care for patients. All nurses such be aware of NMC code of conduct and bring the professional knowledge to care,such as education,research and working as a team.

General Medical Council: The role of GMC is protect,promote and ensure patients health and wellbeing. It is vital that promote leadership and working as a team. It is also important that they are reporting any concerns to GMC.

The professional bodies relevant to the Health and Social Care Sector is: HSE Health and Safety Executive. Their role is to: HSE is to national independent radiator for health and safety in the workplace....