Staff Induction Policy - Homerton University Hospital

ObjectivesThe objective of this Policy is to provide all staff with a guide to the structure, systems andprocedures for induction operated within the Trust. It will also ensure that individuals realise theexpectations the Trust has of them and what they, in turn, can expect from the Trust. Inductionis divided into two distinct phases Corporate Induction and Local Induction both of which aremandatory for all staff.Corporate Induction is managed and co-ordinated by the Training and DevelopmentDepartment in association with other departments; e.g. Human Resources. It is designed toexplain the culture, requirements and purpose of the Trust, and to address the employees’immediate needs and priorities.It’s aim is to ensure that staff become integrated and productive employees from the earliestopportunity with a working knowledge of their statutory and mandatory responsibilities. Theprogramme is designed to ensure that all mandatory training requirements are covered, e.g.Fire; Health & Safety; Infection Control and Clinical Risk/Governance. Details of the Trust’sCorporate Induction Programme can be seen in Appendix 1 or in the current Training andDevelopment brochure.All resuscitation training is provided as per the ‘Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy’.March 2003.Departmental/Local Induction is the responsibility of the Department Manager/Lead Clinicianand must be addressed using a fully documented, formal and structured approach which is inaccordance with this policy. This process should be implemented from day one of employment.To facilitate this all members of staff are issued with an induction checklist, Appendix 2, whichmust completed locally and, once complete, a copy sent to Human Resources.To ensure a consistent approach across specialities, the Trust has set minimum standards forthe local Induction for all staff, the programme will incorporate the following content:• Introduction to staff• Orientation to department/wards/clinical areas• Expectations of post• Limitations of role• Familiarisation with equipment and procedures, and appropriate training requirements• Bleep system, resuscitation procedures• Local policies and procedures• Sources of help and adviceDepartmental/local Induction also applies to all internal job changes.PrinciplesThe governing principles in respect of induction within the Trust are outlined below and are toensure: -• staff are appropriately trained;• staff are made welcome to the Trust;• all legal and NHS requirements are met (see below);• effective induction/development performance monitoring is regularly undertaken;• the Trust manages and delivers induction effectively.Legislative and NHS requirementsThe leading legislative and NHS requirements supporting the Trust’s aim to achieve bestpractice in respect of induction will be as defined in:-• Risk Management Standards including Clinical Negligence Schemes for Trusts (CNST)and Risk Pooling Schemes for Trusts (RPST)Staff Induction Policy November 2004 Page 3 of 20.