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Section 8 employee handbook Legislation governing Equality/Diversity • Employment Equality Act 1998 and 2004. • Equal Status Act 2000 – 2004. • Disability Act 2005. Equality/Diversity Policies and Guidelines: The Equal Opportunities Policy has been produced to ensure equal opportunities for all Employees and to accommodate diversity in the workplace. All persons regardless of marital status, family status, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and membership of the Traveller community will be provided with equality of access to employment and encouraged and assisted to achieve their full potential. The purpose of this policy is to create a workplace, which provides for equal opportunities for all staff and potential staff and where their dignity is protected and respected at all times. An equal opportunities approach applies to all areas of the hospital including: • Recruitment and selection. • Training and work experience. • Promotion and re-grading. • Conditions of employment. Intercultural Working Group: An Intercultural Working Group exists within the Hospital as an advisory resource on issues pertaining to intercultural working, to pro-actively develop diverse cultural relations amongst Employees and patients and identify projects to continuously develop positive intercultural working. The membership of the group reflects the intercultural diversity of Employees working in the hospital and will also aim to have representation from a wide cross-section of professional categories. 58 back to contents
st. vincent’s university hospital The Director of Quality, Risk & Consumer Affairs acts as patient advocate within this group. Prayer Room: The Hospital provides prayer room facilities that are open to all Employees. Facilities are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To access these facilities Employees will require their staff ID card. Religious Services & Pastoral Care: The Chaplaincy Department provides Pastoral Care for patients, their relatives and Employees. There is a Catholic Chaplain on duty at all times. The Chaplaincy service is ecumenical. The Church of Ireland Minister visits every day and Ministers from other religions can be contacted on request. The Hospital Chapel is located on the ground floor and is open all day. The Oratory for private prayer is located beside the Shop in the Main Hall and is open at all times. Times of Masses and other services are displayed on the notice board in the Main Hall and patients, Employees and visitors are welcome. Dignity at Work The Dignity at Work policy for the Health Service has been prepared by the HSE - Employers Agency and Trade Unions to ensure that all Employees are treated with dignity and respect in the workplace and that Employees realise their duty of care to treat others with dignity and respect. Dignity at Work protects Employees from bullying, sexual harassment and harassment from either a work colleague or a person with whom an Employee comes into contact during their work. All Hospital Employees must comply with the Dignity at Work policy. 59 back to contents
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