Transcript Staffing In General Practice
Staffing In General Practice
Amrit Rehal May 2005
Introduction
Recruitment Contract of employment Health and Safety Delegation Appraisal Teamwork and Leadership Disciplinary Issues
Recruitment
Job Description Person Specification Advertising Interviewing – provide info about the job – who will interview – prepare qns and relate to PS Selection of the candidate Document
Contract of employment
Five Elements – Express Terms additional terms title, salary, hours, etc and – Implied Terms -employers and employees unspecified obligations – Custom and Practice – Incorporated Terms – Statutory Terms
Employment Issues
Health and Safety – legislation and basic rules – review workplace and formal risk assessment – staff training – specific areas in general practice Delegation – Releases time, increases interest and motivation, develop to full potential – summary of rules
Training
Appraisal – allows opportunity to discuss performance and developmental needs – constructive interview and self assessment beforehand – encourage assessment of strengths and weaknesses and ways to improve – concrete targets and time scale Training and Education – Regular with reserved time – Peer review is successful
Teamwork and Leadership
Effective team – shared and negotiated vision – Aim to achieve task, take care of individual needs, maintain cohesion – Roles of leader Leadership – develop shared purpose – create open and safe environment – include all – learn to negotiate agreement – insist on fairness in applying rules
Disciplinary Procedure
Key stages – Investigation by person not implicated, fair play and law, keep records – Interview to test the evidence, provide opportunity to defend , preparation time, encourage to be accompanied, informal or formal meetings, keep records – Decision – Appeal