Staff Handbook

• Overview
• What Can We Offer You
• Your First Placement
• Documents and Information Required
• Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures
• Immunisation Requirements
• Timesheets and Payroll
• Your Responsibilities
• Health and Safety
• Moving and Handling
• Safeguarding Children
• Dealing with Allegations of Abuse
• Reporting Handling and Management of Complaints
• Additional Information
• Useful Contacts

Additional Information

GMC's Performance Monitoring Process

You are required to be appraised annually within an approved NHS appraisal system by a medical practitioner entered onto the Specialist Register on the GMC's list of Registered Medical Practitioners and maintain a written portfolio of your professional experience and attendance at professional development courses, which should also include a written and agreed Personal Development Plan.

Working Relationships
For Medical Locums, good working relationships are of crucial importance. Medacs Healthcare expects that all its Locum Doctors promote and co-operate in the removal of any discrimination in service provision and the promotion of best practice.

Locum Doctors can ensure standards of treatment which are equal by:

• Developing a basic knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities
• Promoting positive beliefs and attitudes towards others, aiding the development of effective working relationships
• Attending training, induction and staff briefings available to them
• Reporting any instances of discrimination, harassment, bullying and intimidation

Security and Use of Computers
You are expected to comply with all security measures implemented by the hospital in respect of personnel and other persons attending those premises. All Doctors are to observe the hospital's computer security instructions in respect of the proper use and protection of any password used in connection with such computer systems and if there is a need to use or insert into any computer any floppy disk, CD ROM disk, removable hard drive or any other device for the storage and transfer of data or programs, please observe the following:

• Do not load any program into any computer via disk, typing, electronic data transfer or any other means
• Do not access any other computer or bulletin board or information service (including, without limitation, the internet) except with specific prior consent of the hospital
• Do not download any files or connect any piece of computer equipment to any network or other item of computer equipment except with the prior consent of the hospital