TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary
Your hourly rate would be £9.19.
Hours of Work
Your basic hours of work are 10 per week.
Overtime Payment
Overtime will only be paid in special circumstances.
Requirements
Full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle.
Training
The post holder will be provided with external and internal training and will be supported by the
Dementia Lead and General Manager.
Travel Expenses
Travel must be authorised in advance by the General Manager.
reimbursed at 50p per mile.
Travel by motor vehicle is
Annual Leave
40 hours per annum
Sickness Leave/Pay will be amended to adhere to current regulations
Notification of absence due to sickness must be made as early as possible on the first day of
sickness, to the General Manager. If the absence continues beyond seven working days, a
medical certificate should be submitted. A self-certification form should be completed for any
sickness absence lasting more than three days. If the illness lasts for more than three working
days you must first notify your absence. The practice operates a Sickness & Absence Policy
which is available in the Staff Handbook.
There is no sick pay provided.
Any accident or injury arising out of your employment must be reported immediately to the
Doctor on duty and recorded in the accident book which is secured in reception.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is an integral part of all work within the practice and any breach of
confidentiality may be seen as gross misconduct and result in dismissal.
I M & T Security
With reference to the Data Protection Act 1998 and as an employee of this medical practice,
you are expected to understand and adhere to the IM&T Security policies regarding access to
the networked computer system. Files or folders, Email and Internet access must only be
accessed by entering your own individual user name and password when initially logging onto
the computer. It is imperative that each user either logs off or locks their workstation when
leaving the room to prevent misuse by others. Email is an important form of practice
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communication, is strictly confidential to the sender/receiver and should be read on a daily
basis, (pro-rata).
You are expected to use professional language when E-mailing, either internally or externally.
You are expected to show the same degree of care and propriety when sending E-mails
internally as you do when sending them externally. It is quite unacceptable to use the E-mail
system to send jokes or messages of a personal, abusive, pornographic, offensive, sexual and/or
racist nature, as this is strictly contrary to the Practice’s policy on E-mail and internet use and
equal opportunities. Periodic sweeps of the Practice’s IT Infrastructure, Servers and PCs may be
conducted to by NHS Lothian IT Department to ensure that the E-mail and Internet policies are
being observed.
Failure to comply with these policies may result in disciplinary action and independent of any
action by your employers, a breach of security could result in civil action for damages.
Professionalism
You are expected to promote a professional image of yourself and this medical practice at all
times. All patients and visitors to the practice must be treated courteously, respectfully, and
made to feel welcome.
Professionalism in the form of a courteous and respectful attitude must also be shown to
colleagues at all times. Should there be a dispute with a colleague, every effort must be made to
resolve the situation in private and outwith the working area. Should this dispute prove difficult
to resolve, both parties concerned must consult the Staffing Partner, with a view to earliest
resolution.
Personal Harassment Policy and Procedure
Many people in our society are victimised and harassed as a result of their race, creed, colour,
nationality, sex, disability or gender re-assignment. Personal harassment takes many forms
ranging from tasteless jokes and abusive remarks to pestering for sexual favours, bullying,
threatening behaviour and actual physical abuse. Whatever form it takes, personal harassment
is always serious and is totally unacceptable. This firm recognises that personal harassment can
exist in the workplace as well as outside and that this can seriously affect employees’ working
lives by interfering with their job performance or by creating a stressful, intimidating and
unpleasant working environment.
Harassment Policy
This practice deplores all forms of personal harassment and seek to ensure that the working
environment is sympathetic to all our employees.
We have published these procedures to inform employees of the type of behaviour that is
unacceptable and provide employees who are the victims of personal harassment with a means
of redress.
We recognise that we have a duty to implement this policy and all employees are expected to
comply with it. Any breach of this policy may be dealt with through our disciplinary procedure.
Equal Opportunities Policy
This firm is an equal opportunities employer.
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Pension Scheme
This post is not superannuable
Notice of Termination of Employment
You are required to give written notice of your intention to terminate your employment and you
are entitled to receive in writing the same minimum period of notice. This period of notice is
calculated as follows:You are entitled to receive one week's notice of termination. By mutual agreement, the
period of notice may be varied. Payment in lieu of notice may be made. You will be
required to give the employer four week’s notice of termination of employment.
Health and Safety at Work
The practice's policy on health and safety at work is to provide as safe and healthy working
conditions as possible and to enlist the support of their employees towards achieving these
ends. While the overall responsibility rests with the Partnership, all staff have a legal duty to
take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others by their work activities, and not
to interfere with or misuse any clothing or equipment provided to protect health and safety.
Non Smoking Policy
Dr Wilson & Partners operates a strict non-smoking policy and smoking is not permitted within
the premises or within the grounds of the premises. Any breach of this policy will be dealt with
through our disciplinary procedure.
Non Alcohol Policy
Dr Wilson & Partners operates a strict non-alcohol policy. Consumption of or being under the
influence of alcohol during working hours will be dealt with through our disciplinary procedure.
Non Drug/Substance Abuse Policy
Dr Wilson & Partners operates a strict non-drug/substance abuse policy. Any breach of this
policy will be dealt with through our disciplinary procedure.
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