Non clinical staff and sub-contracted staff – on entering and leaving clinical areas and between contacts with patients all staff should ensure they apply alcohol gel to their hands and be guided by clinical staff as to further preventative measures required. It is also essential for staff to wash their hands frequently with soap and water. Staff have a responsibility to encourage adherence with policy amongst colleagues, visitors and patients and should challenge those who do not comply. You are also required to keep up to date with the latest infection control guidance via the documents library section on the intranet.
Clinical Governance and Risk management
• The Trust believes everyone has a role to play in improving and contributing to the quality of care provided to our patients. As an employee of the Trust you are expected to take a proactive role in supporting the Trust’s clinical governance agenda by:
• Taking part in activities for improving quality such as clinical audit
• Identifying and managing risks through incident and near miss reporting and undertaking risk assessments
• Following Trust polices, guidelines and procedures
• Maintaining your continue professional development
All Clinical staff making entries into patient health records are required to follow the Trust standards of record keeping
No Smoking The Trust operates a smoke free policy.
Professional Association/Trade Union Membership
The Trust is committed to working in partnership with Trades Unions and actively encourages staff to join any Trade Union of their choice, subject to any rules for membership that the Trade Union may apply.
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