Appendix 30 - ICID

TELECOMS /MAIN RECEPTION – CONTINUITY PLAN IN THE EVENT OF FLU PANDEMIC
(Plan prepared by June Sobucinska, Telecoms Manager Ext. 2576)
The plan to be deployed in part, or as whole, depending on the severity of sickness absence in this Department and
those Departments affected by the plan, such as Accommodation/Car Parking, etc.
PLAN ACTIONS STATUS
Part-time staff to work
additional hours around their
normal hours.
Ex team members still
employed by Trust to work as
Bank Staff or during their
normal hours with their
Managers permission.
Identify suitable Facilities staff
to receive basic training to
cover with an experienced
operator. Offer reciprocal
arrangement.
Cancel any training arranged
during the emergency.
Suspend annual leave where
practical
Emergency Rota.
For implementation if sickness
reaches 50% or above.
Dependent on staff cooperation
and flexibility.
Discuss with staff and get their
agreement.
1.Contact staff to discuss
and gain agreement.
Michele Stuart-
Endoscopy – Ex 4385
Carole Thorrington –
Burns Unit. – Ex 3507
Angie Stubbs – Central
Booking – Ex 4762.
2. Discuss with Managers.
3. Arrange refresher
training for CT and AS.
Discuss with Accommodation.
Arrange training
Give minimum one weeks
notice to trainers.
Trust Guidance needed.
Prepare emergency rota
showing hours and minimum
staff needed to provide
adequate cover
Circulate to staff for
information.
Agreed
Carole Woods, Tina Dollard, Jenny Caceres
and Sandra Eccleston.
1. MS contacted and agreed
AS contacted and agreed.
CT contacted and agreed
2. Managers e-mailed 17/6/09
Janet Griffin (MS)
Davina Stephens (AS) - agreed.
Heidi Lewis (CT) – agreed.
3. CT arranged for 13/8/9
Meeting arranged with Michelle Sadler for
3/6/09 to discuss reciprocal arrangement.
5 volunteers identified from Telecoms and 5
from Accomm/Staff Club. Training to
commence 23/6/09. Ongoing.
Ready
IR to advise
Completed.
Circulated to staff 22/5/09.
Full plan circulated to staff 1/7/9.