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SalaryConfidentiality and Data Protection All employees who have access to personal data in relation to patients or employees will be aware of their responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. Any breach of the Regulation could result in disciplinary action being taken and criminal charges being brought against the individual who has breached the Regulation. Health and Safety Individual employees of Walsall Healthcare Trust and other NHS employees contracted to work on the organisations premises have an equal responsibility, along with managers and supervisors, for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. All employees must adhere to their duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other associated safety legislation, including all new Health & Safety Regulations. In addition employees must comply with all the Trusts policies relating to Health & Safety and Risk Management to secure a safe workplace and will draw managements attention to any deficiencies and/or hazards, which might prove detrimental to themselves or others. There is a general responsibility for employees to act sensibly and reasonably, and attend mandatory health and safety training sessions. Clinical Governance All employees are required to actively contribute towards the organisations clinical governance systems, taking responsibility as appropriate for quality standards and work towards the continuous improvement in clinical and service quality. Safeguarding Children Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, working with partner agencies, is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that children and young people are safe from abuse and harm, regardless of their role or wherethey work. Children include young people up to the age of 18 yrs. Employees must comply with Walsall Local Safeguarding Board Child Protection Procedures andTrust Child Protection Procedures and recognise the importance of listening to children. All employees must attend child protection training relevant to their role and know how to seek advice or support from their manager or the Safeguarding Children team if required. Vulnerable Adults All employees have a responsibility to support the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults and to practice in accordance with legislation. Knowledge, skills and competency are to be maintained according to role and responsibilities in order to fulfil Vulnerable Adults responsibilities. All employees must comply with organisational and Walsall Local Authority Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures. Equality and Diversity The Trust is committed to promoting equality opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes, and to recognising and valuing peoples differences. All employees have an obligation to help achieve this through personal example, open commitment and clear action. Each individual will take responsibility for promoting inclusive and accessible service provision, employee development and a culture that values and respects difference. All employees should be familiar with, actively promote and work within Equality and Diversity policies at all times ensuring that they do not unlawfully discriminate, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of race or ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment, age, pregnancy/maternity or any other grounds. This applies to all activities as a service provider and as an employer. All employees must adhere to the Equality Act 2010. Fr more information please see the attached Job Description.
