Job Description
Moving and Handling Responsibilities • To ensure that all moving and handling tasks within their area of responsibility are assessed, that there is a manual handling plan indicating safe systems of work, and that documentation is regularly maintained and updated. • To observe and monitor the application of M&H skills, ensuring safe practice. • To attend appropriate training in accordance with the M&H assessed risks within the work area. Confidentiality All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of their employment with the NHS, including matters relating to other members of staff, patients and members of the public. Equality and Diversity All employees are required to follow and implement the Trust’s equal opportunities policy and to undergo any training and development activities to ensure that they can carry out their duties and responsibilities in terms of promoting, developing, implementing and reviewing the policy arrangements in the course of their work. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Staff must be aware of the Trust’s procedure for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with whom they have contact. Staff must also ensure they receive the appropriate level of safeguarding children and vulnerable adult training depending on their role in the Trust.
Infection Control It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they understand and follow the infection control policies, procedures and best practice applicable within the Trust. In particular: ` Observe all infection control policies and practices relevant to the post ` Act as a role model to others regarding infection control best practice ` Ensure that they keep up to date and attend all relevant training relating to infection control issues applicable to their post. ` Ensure that patients, visitors and contractors are aware of and follow infection control best practice (where applicable). ` Report non-compliance or concerns regarding infection control issues / best practice to their line manager Trust Values To work in line with the Trust values and promote these within teams, departments and divisions in the Trust. Please note that this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely a guide to the responsibilities of the post holder. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties within the sphere of their competence and to meet the changing needs of the service. - June 2020
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36 James Paget University Hospitals Programme Director Strategic Estates
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