Flexible working time and work pattern policy - NHS Ayrshire and ...
Flexible working time and work pattern policy - NHS Ayrshire and ...
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SECTION 6 – JOB SHARE1. DefinitionJob sharing is a formal agreement whereby the duties <strong>and</strong> responsibilities of a post can beshared by two or more employees. The salary <strong>and</strong> benefits of the post will be dividedbetween the job share partners in proportion to the number of hours they <strong>work</strong>.As good communication <strong>and</strong> co-operation are required between the job share partners,provision for an overlap may be required to facilitate <strong>and</strong> maintain continuity.2. Objectives• To support the Equal Opportunities Policy <strong>and</strong> Employment Legislation by allowingtheintroduction of flexible <strong><strong>work</strong>ing</strong> practices.• To allow employees the opportunity of applying for a change in their <strong><strong>work</strong>ing</strong><strong>pattern</strong>.• To allow existing job sharing employees to compete for promotional posts.• To provide job share partners with contracts which include specific reference to jobsharing conditions.3. Responsibilities3.1 Job Share PartnersTo ensure that job sharing arrangements do not adversely affect service provision bymaintaining robust communications, <strong>and</strong> providing support for each other.3.2 ManagersTo consider carefully each application to job share <strong>and</strong> wherever possible to facilitate theintroduction of these arrangements.Where job sharing is not feasible to advise employees as to the reason(s) why.Vacant positions should be advertised as open to any c<strong>and</strong>idate to apply on a full-<strong>time</strong> orjob share basis, unless it can be demonstrated that this is inappropriate.C<strong>and</strong>idates will be asked to indicate on their application whether they wish to job share. Allc<strong>and</strong>idates are required to submit an application <strong>and</strong> these will be considered on anindividual basis.Applicants should receive relevant information plus a copy of the job share <strong>policy</strong> ifthey are successfully shortlisted for interview.3.3 Department of Organisation & Human Resource Development (O&HRD)As the department responsible for the <strong>policy</strong>, O&HRD will maintain a job share register.This will provide information on existing <strong>and</strong> potential employees who wish to apply for ajob share.September 2008 15
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