Trust induction booklet - University Hospital Southampton NHS ...

Welcome to UHSJoint Staff Side CommitteeHealth workers working togetherAt UHS we have an active staff side who are committed to true Partnership working and aim to keepour members informed about what is happening within the Trust and the NHS.Our monthly meetings are well attended by nominated representatives of all unions, and a bi-monthlymeeting with management at Staff partnership Forum ensures good communications.Please consider joining a union and supporting staff side. All of the unions listed below haveaccredited representatives in UHS;• BAOT (British Association of Occupational Therapists)• BDA (British Dental Association)• BIOS (The Association of Biochemists)• BMA (British Medical Association)• BOS (British Orthoptic Society)• CDNA (The Community and District Nursing Association)• CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)• FCS (Federation of Clinical Scientists)• GMB• HPA (Hospital Physicist’s Association)• RCM (The Royal College of Midwives)• RCN (The Royal College of Nursing)• SoCP (The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists• SoR (The Society of Radiographers)• UCATT (Union of Construction, Allied Trades & Technicians)• Unison• UNITE• USDAW (The Union of Shop, Allied and Distributive Workers)To speak to a union representative about joining or for other information please contact theTrade Union Office on ext 6870, mail point 404, SGH.You could also become a Union Learning Rep (ULR) if you are interested in helping yourcolleagues learn new skills and feel you would like to make a difference by encouraging otherworkmates into learning. If you are interested please contact the Trade Union Office on ext6870, mail point 404, SGH.From 3 rd September 12 Page 18 of 31