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Our values drive everything we do Our Trust values underpin everything we do here at Mersey Care. We expect everyone who works at the Trust to embody our values. Our Mersey CARES model (see…
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Introduction A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a process to help you identify and minimise the data protection risks of a new project, system or process (or changes to existing ones).…
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Care Quality Commission, Quality Review visits, inspection, rated, notice board posters, Trust compliance boards
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To ensure our recruitment processes reflect our Trust values and align with best practices, mandatory training has been introduced for all staff involved in recruitment activities. Training is delivered in four bite-sized sessions (each booked separately). Find out more information and how to book on YourSpace.
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This evening marks the start of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Observed with fasting, prayer, and reflection, Yom Kippur concludes the ten Days of Awe that begin with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
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Part A: Course Information: This course provides a comprehensive overview to vital signs observations (manual blood pressure, manual pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate and ACVPU conscious level), use of the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) track and trigger tool and appropriate and timely escalation of a deteriorating patient using the SBARD communication tool. Practical element opportunity to enhance manual clinical skills of observations under supervision. Target Audience: It is provided for any staff member who must develop competence in the assessment and recognition of deteriorating physical health of the service user. Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of improving safety and quality of person-centred care. 2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the assessment, interpretation and recognition of the deteriorating patient using vital sign observations and the National Early Warning Score 2. 3. Escalate timely and appropriately in clinical practice using the SBARD Communication Tool. 4. Have Sepsis awareness. 5. Utilise scenarios and practical simulation to enhance knowledge and understanding. Refresher: Annual Link for new staff: Learning and Development Prospectus - Course Link for refresher: Learning and Development Prospectus - Course
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SA04 Receipt, management and use of payments received by the trust for their involvement in commercially funded research projects
This Policy has been developed to ensure that payments received by Trust staff from Commercial companies as a result from their involvement in a Commercially Funded research project, are received and managed in accordance with Department of Health and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust financial management procedures.
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Plan for the Initial Management of Incidents Suspected to Involve Hazardous Materials: Self Presenters at UTCs/WICs and Community Visits’
The plan provides clear guidance for the response to an incident involving hazardous material or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) materials which may result in contaminated self presenters arriving at Walk In Centre/Urgent Treatment Centre seeking assistance along with guidance for responding to a suspected CBRN risk during patient visits in the community
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SA13 Duty of Candour (incorporating Engagement with those affected by a patient safety incident)
This policy applies to all clinical staff including permanent and temporary staff employed by the Trust. The policy also applies to students, bank and locum staff, contracted staff and volunteers. Every healthcare professional in the Trust must be open and honest with patients when care or treatment does not go as planned and which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress. Engagement with those affected by a patient safety incident will be managed compassionately and on an individualised basis.
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IC04 Management of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Mask Fit Testing
The purpose of this policy is to provide information and guidance to Mersey Care NHS Trust directors, managers and staff on their responsibilities concerning mask fit testing at work.
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AHP05 Allied Health Professionals Electronic Job Planning for End-User (SOP)
This SOP is aimed at all Allied Health Professional staff members (registered and non-registered) who work within the trust in a specified AHP role, including locum, bank and apprenticeship AHP’s. This SOP is aimed at all members of staff responsible for signing off for the AHP job plans at first and second approval status, which will include line manager’s, service managers’ and professional leads as determined by local workforce structures.
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P39 Verification of Expected Adult Death by Registered Nurses - v9 - Nov 25
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MMP09 Safe Use of Injectable Medicines
The purpose of this policy is to determine the roles, responsibilities and processes for the handling of medicines and related products for all Mersey Care staff involved in medicines-related activities.
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SD59 Uniform, Workwear and Attire
To provide clear information to everyone working at MCFT about dress, uniform and other aspects of appearance.
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HR45 - Appraisal Personal Achievement Contribution Evaluation PACE
THIS POLICY DESCRIBES THE APPRAISAL PROCESS WITHIN MCFT. IT ENABLES MANAGERS AND COLLEAGUES TO UNDERSTAND ITS PURPOSE AS A METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AREAS FOR INDIVIDUAL GROWTH, OBJECTIVESETTING, INFORMING PAY STEP PROGRESSION, SUCCESSION PLANNING AND ITS COMPLIANCE AS A TRUST KPI.
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SD13 Safeguarding Children
Roles, responsibilities and accountability in relation to safeguarding children Children High Secure Services Clarity about information sharing Definitions of abuse and vulnerabilities Child protection process