Managing Attendance Policy - Halton and St Helens PCT

Ensure Line Managers are trained appropriately in the process and updated asnecessary in line with relevant legislation or practice guidanceHealth and Safety ResponsibilitiesHealth and Safety will: Work with staff and Managers to ensure risk assessments are completed asappropriate Advise staff as appropriate of responsibilities in line with current legislation for healthand well-being at work At the request of Human Resources or Managers work with staff to complete specificrisk assessments in relation to continued or persistent absence and/or injury at work Notify the Health and Safety Executive as appropriate under RIDDOR for appropriateabsencesStaff-Side ResponsibilitiesStaff-Side will:Support staff and Managers in the application of procedures Undertake all actions within given timescales, except where circumstance does notpermit thisContribute to review and improvement of the processOccupational Health ResponsibilitiesOccupational Health will: Work in partnership with staff, the employees GP and the Human Resources Team toprovide individual health assessments for staff in order to advise Managers and staffon rehabilitation, redeployment and retraining as appropriate In consultation with the Human Resources Department, to refer to appropriateSpecialists where necessary following health assessment Advise staff and Managers on the justification for ill-health retirement Offer expert clinical advice and support to the Trust with complex cases Advise staff and Managers on the management of injuries and ill health sustained atwork Provide proactive Occupational Health services to reduce the likelihood of sicknessabsence (pre-employment screening, immunisation programmes, visual screening,health surveillance etc) Provide counselling to all staff via the counselling servicePage 7 of 31