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Information regarding booking, submitting, amending, deleting, rejecting, buying and selling of Annual leave
Appeal page
Provides information on the agreed withdrawal of Staff Side from Appeal Panels.
Attendance policy page
Management of sickness absence and attendance at work.
Becoming a parent policy page
Includes information on maternity leave, maternity support, parental leave and shared parental leave
Capability policy page
Management of issues identified with performance at work
Clinical Supervision for Nurses
Process for Clinical supervisions
Code of Conduct
Interactive guide, resources and information on our expected standards of behaviour/conduct.
Dignity at Work policy page
Supportive tools and policies to addresses all forms of harassment, bullying, abuse, discrimination and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.
Disciplinary policy page
Support and documents on how to manage disciplinaries.
Domestic Abuse policy page
Information for colleagues who may be experiencing Domestic Abuse including a new policy and links to support.
Flexible Working policy page (including Agile working)
Information on flexible working options for example part-time, change of hours, staggered hours, term time etc. and the process to follow to request flexible working and for managers on supporting support any requests
Grievance policy page
All grievances are now supported and managed as part of the resolution framework. This link will take you directly to that page.
HR Policy Forum page
In-line with our Working in Partnership Agreement and Framework, policy formulation consists of consultation with our Staff Side partners: Unison, Unite, RCN, GMB and BMA
Keeping well at work policy page
Starting page for information about Wellbeing support and advice available
Induction and probation policy page
Support and documents for when you when managing a new starter on probation
Job Evaluation and Grading policy page
Provides the process for the banding and grading of new and significantly changed posts to ensures consistency in approach to banding jobs
Just Culture policy page
This guide supports a conversation between managers about whether a staff member involved in a patient safety incident requires specific individual support or intervention to work safely
Leavers policy page
Information on how to process leavers, which departments to notify and details on the different type of leaver options e.g. resignation or retirement etc
Loyal Service Awards policy page
Information regarding Loyal Service Awards recognised for continuous and/or aggregated service with NHSBT.
Mandatory training policy page
Details of NHSBT's mandatory training policies and procedures
Mediation services policy page
Information and guidance on using mediation to resolve workplace conflicts.
Menopause policy and information
Information on menopause, facts and FAQs along with NHSBT policy and support plans.
Organisational change policy page
Process to follow where organisational change is necessary
Payscales and Allowances policy page
Information surrounding the final year of the current pay deal. Provides Payscales for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Professional registration policy page
Employers must check the registration of health professionals with the relevant regulatory body. This section includes information on Clinical and Nurse Revalidation
Safeguarding policy page
Guidance to our approach to Safeguarding children, young people and adults
Secondments and Fixed term policy page
Process and policies for when secondments and fixed term contracts are required and documentation to use to support them.
Social Media Policy Page
Guidance when using social networking sites on a personal and professional basis.
Speak Up (Whistleblowing) policy page
Policy and links to further information to support you when raising concerns about risk, malpractice or wrongdoing you think is harming the service we deliver
Support for professional development policy page
Details of how to access personal development funding and details of NHSBT's Apprenticeships offering
Travel and Expenses
Details on travel, expenses, excess travel, overseas travel, lease cars, using your own car and electric vehicle charging. Access to Policy and supporting documents.
Time off Work policy
Options for time off work for medical appointments, urgent domestic circumstance, carers/dependant leave, bereavement, adverse weather conditions etc
Trade Unions and Partnership working policy page
For more information on the different Unions, NHSBT is committed to working in partnership with its employees, and recognised trade unions.
Uniform and standard dress policy page
Clear expectations and guidance for all of our departments where Uniform is worn
Volunteers policy page
Guidance and process for the recruitment and management of a unpaid volunteer
Wellbeing page
Provides link to the Health and Wellbeing policy along with details of support that we provide to help you maintain a healthy life and attendance at work. The page also includes links to other
Workplace Adjustments policy page
The Workplace Adjustments Policy and FAQ's should be used to support colleagues when considering adjustments to help them fulfil their job and realise their full potential.
Working agreements policy page
Information on local agreements that make small difference to Agenda for Change contracts. These include the On-Call agreements, Unsocial Hour, agreements and the Working agreements for donor carers
