Class 12. Human Resources

Class Definition: Employment policies and procedures. (Also see classes 6 and 8)

This class does not include information about particular members of staff. It consists of the following:

The Human Resource Strategy

The key activities of the Human Resource Department are set out in the Human Resource Strategy, including:

Quality and Professional Development Workforce Planning Recruitment and Retention Employee Relations Training and Development Organisational Development

Specific objectives, challenges and key priorities are detailed for each area.

Policies and Procedures

The Trust has a number of policies and procedures concerning the recruitment, selection and employment of staff.

Examples of these include:

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines Training Strategy / Procedure / Training Brochure Work-life Balance Policies Equal Opportunity Policy Harassment Policy Joint Declaration of Protection Management of Sickness Absence Policy Capability Procedure Code of Practice on Employment of People with Disabilities Disciplinary Procedure Grievance Procedure Redundancy Policy Recognition and Procedural Agreement Workplace Policy on the Misuse of Drugs / Alcohol Work Experience Procedure

Terms and Conditions of Employment

The Trust has a number of handbooks detailing terms and conditions of employment including details of current pay scales by reference to existing job grades.

Agenda for Change

Many terms and conditions of employment are being reviewed under Agenda for Change. Information regarding Agenda for Change can be accessed via www.doh.gov.uk/agendaforchange/

Trust Board Report

The Personnel Department contributes to the Trust Board Report. This includes a breakdown of the current workforce.

Equality Commission Article 55 Review

A summary of the Trust's Review as required by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is available on request.

Recruitment Advertisements and Information for Applicants

Details of current vacancies and supporting information for applicants are available via the Trust website.

All of the information detailed above is available on the Trust website www.greenpark.n-i.nhs.uk or by contacting:

Personnel Department McKinney House Musgrave Park Hospital Stockman's Lane Belfast BT9 7JB Telephone: 028 9090 2000 Textphone: 028 9066 3008 Email: personnel@greenpark.n-i.nhs.uk

Some of this information is of a personal and confidential nature and will be excluded as will any other confidential material. Material relating to the health and safety of specific individuals, as to law enforcement or criminal or regulatory investigative material or audit issues may also be excluded from publication.