Class 12. Human Resources

Class Description: Employment policies and procedures

Contents Table

Human Resources Strategy

The Trust complies with the Regional HPSS Human Resource Strategy. This document is available from the Trust's Human Resources Department.

Workforce Description at Marh 2006

The Trust employs approximately 3600 employees as follows:

Total number of Staff and Whole Time Equivalents by Staff Category

Staff Category	Number of Staff	WTE
Administrative & Clerical	693	556
Works & Maintenance	27	26
Ancillary and General	334	237
Nursing	935	644
Social Services (inc.Home Helps)	1604	1260
Professional & Technical	255	206
Medical & Dental	82	57
Total	3930	2986

For an up to date breakdown contact the Assistant Director of Human Resources at the address below.

Continuing Professional Development

It is the policy of the Trust to maintain and develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of its staff so that they continue to provide and develop high quality services to our clients/patients and resident population. Training and Development opportunities are afforded to all staff in terms of professional development, management development and personal development.

The Trust contracts with the Beeches Management Centre for Training & Development Courses. A prospectus is published by the Beeches annually and is available either directly from the Beeches Management Centre, Hampton Manor Drive, Belfast or the Trust’s Human Resources Department. Notification of in - service programmes are circulated to relevant staff in advance.

Vacancy Advertising

The Trust currently uses the 'Belfast Telegraph' as its primary media source with a small number of temporary vacancies being placed with local job markets and online.

For any queries regarding Human Resources contact:

Assistant Director of Human Resources

Glendinning House

6 Murray St

Belfast

BT16DP

Tel: 02890 327156

Class No: 12

Class Name: Human Resources

Class Description: Employment Policies and Procedures

Reference Number	Content Title	Content Description	How to obtain / format	Frequency of update	Available from
12.1	Selection and Appointments Procedure	Includes advertising, short listing, testing, interviewing, waiting lists, employment of temporary staff, temporary promotion, secondments etc.	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.2	Prevention of Harassment and Bullying Policy and Procedure	Sets out Trust’s position on a neutral and harmonious work environment, free from harassment and bullying. Included is a procedure for making and handling of complaints. The Joint Declaration of Protection (Union and Management) prohibits display or circulation of offensive material or that which is likely to cause offence to staff.	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.3	Policy on Alcohol and substance misuse	Policy and set of guidelines for Managers and staff prohibiting alcohol or substance misuse at work.	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.4	Grievance Procedure	Trust Policy	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.5	Disciplinary Procedure	Trust Policy	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.6	Employee Capability Procedure	Trust Policy	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.7	Equal Opportunities Policy	Trust Policy for Equal Opportunities for applications to Trust and for staff in relation to recruitment and selection, training, promotion and general terms and conditions issues.	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.8	Joint Declaration	Trust Policy	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.9	Data Protection Act 1998 – Information to staff	Summary of Data Protection requirements for staff	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.10	Staff Handbooks	Summary of terms and conditions	Hard copy on request	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.11	HPSS Human Resources Strategy	Document highlighting strategy for HR in Trusts	Hard copy on request	As required	DHSSPSNI
12.12	Jobs Bulletin	Description of all vacancies in EHSSB	www.hpssjobs.com or Hard copy on request	Fortnightly	Beeches Management Centre 02890 644811
12.13	Agenda for Change - updates	Revised national terms and conditions of employment	http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/	As required	DHSSPS
12.14	Flexible Working / Family Friendly Policies	Parental Leave, Carers Leave, Compassionate Leave, Urgent Domestic Distress Leave, Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Adoption Leave, Job Sharing, Part-time working, Reduced Hours, Career Break Scheme, Unpaid Leave, Flexible Working, Term Time Working	On line – Career Break On line – Job Share For others please contact Human Resources	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.15	Policy on the Prevention of Violence and Aggression to Staff	This includes a policy statement and guidance for Trust Managers and staff on preventing and dealing with violent or aggressive incidents	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156
12.16	Policy on Smoking	This is a policy explaining the Trust’s stance on smoking on its premises	On line	As required	HR Department 02890 327156