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Programme Management and Resources Handbook attended. When taking leave from placement trainees are asked to initially agree with their placement supervisor and then send an email to the programme secretary, copied to their supervisor and tutor pair, stating the dates of the required leave. Additional documents(click on the links below if viewing online, or if viewing hard copy, look at the appendices): Absence from work policy: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/shm/study/doctoral_study/dclinpsy/new/handbook/appendi ces%202011/Absence_from_work_policy_update Sickness / Absence Any absences over two hours need to be reported to the programme, by telephoning absence reporting phone; this includes sick leave, hospital appointments (where the absence will be over two hours), compassionate and carer leave but not annual or maternity/paternity leave. It also covers any other unplanned absences over two hours, for example car trouble. The Clinical Director has responsibility for the absence reporting phone; when she is not available, Ian Smith, will deputise. Absence reporting phone number: 0750 8375643 Procedure: Please phone ‘absence reporting phone’ to report any absences as soon as possible in the morning of the absence. In the case of teaching days this must be done before 9.30. If the phone is not answered, then you must leave a message, stating your name and the nature of your illness. On placement days you must also contact your placement supervisor to let them know you will be absent. If you have meetings with programme staff you also need to contact them directly or ask the office staff to provide notification. Trainees also need to ring in sick on study days as these are also work days. All programme staff will not be routinely made aware that you are off sick so you need to make sure meetings are cancelled with those staff. You also need to phone the absence reporting number in the case of carer or compassionate leave requests (see below). Self-certification and return to work forms should be completed for all absences and sick notes are required for any absence lasting more than seven days. For planned sickness (hospital stays, for example) you can inform the programme office in advance of your absence. 21
Programme Management and Resources Handbook You will also need to phone the ‘absence reporting phone’ when you return to work. Details of absences and return to work dates are maintained by the Programme Assistant-Placements and the Clinical Director (as your line manager). Compassionate and Carer Leave Trainees may be given compassionate or carer leave in the appropriate circumstances in line with LCFT’s relevant policies. Special leave applications must be discussed with the Clinical Director. Trainees may also wish to discuss circumstances with their individual tutors in the first instance. Office contact – operation and opening times It can be seen from the information above that trainees often need to have office contact. Office staff try to ensure that the office is open throughout each day and details of office staff’s availability will be provided to you on a regular basis. The office is shut 09.30-10.30am every Thursday morning; for further information on the programme office, please view the Student Handbook: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/shm/study/doctoral_study/dclinpsy/new/handbook/Handbo oks_Nov_2011/TheStudentHandbook2012.pdf Health and Safety The trust has formal induction procedures and trainees must participate in these. Health and safety is just one of the aspects of employment that is covered. In addition, the university has its own health and safety policies. A Lancaster University booklet on Health and Safety is available (from the office); this is also available on the University website http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/safety/policy/default.htm; you may wish to use the PCs in the trainee room, currently in the Whewell Building, to access this website. Communication issues It is very useful for trainees to have a computer of their own. Whilst this is not an essential requirement, most trainees do now have a computer at home. Many of the programme communications are via email and ease of access can make life very much simpler. It would be helpful if trainees can ensure that their home system is sufficiently powered that they can receive and send quite complex attachments, such as their draft assignments or thesis. 22
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