Staff Induction Policy - Homerton University Hospital

Local Induction ProgrammeTo complement the corporate induction programme, local induction should include provision ofadequate and appropriate information to the new employee in accordance with the ‘LocalInduction Checklist’ document. Please see Appendix 2.It is the responsibility of the line manager to ensure that the new member of staff is adequatelyinducted into the department. The line manager should arrange for either themselves or anothersenior member of staff within the department to meet with the new starter at the beginning oftheir first day of duty. In addition the line manager should arrange to spend time with the newstarter as soon as is practical after the start of employment.An existing member of staff should show the new employee around the department andintroduce them to colleagues and other key staff in the organisation if the manager ornominated deputy is unable to do so. They should be available to act as an advisor over the firstfew weeks to answer any questions that arise.Within the first three months of employment, the line manager should meet with the newappointee to establish their performance objectives, standards to be met, and any trainingneeds that may have been identified during the selection process or subsequent to starting thejob.The new member of staff should have:• completed the local induction checklist• agreed their work objectives with their manager• agreed their personal development plan• become fully familiar with local policies & procedures• become fully familiar with their local surroundings and know where fire exits are andwho the risk officers are• become fully familiar with how to obtain equipment, stationery, etc.• if a budget holder, who their management accountant is and procedures forbudgetary management• had an initial review with their manager at the circa 3 month period to check that allinformation required has been received and to reflect on the induction periodPart Time StaffPart time staff are required to attend the Corporate Induction course. However, in recognition ofthe operational difficulties this may cause, and the time of the Corporate Induction course, staffmay need to attend the Trust Induction course outside their normal working hours. In this case,time back will be given or, at the discretion of the manager, payment made.Staff Induction Policy November 2004 Page 5 of 20.