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Written by Deputy Director of Human Resources   
Tuesday, 25 November 2008 15:21

Aim

 This Trust aims to ensure that all staff are treated with dignity and respect and there is a working environment free from harassment and bullying. Harassment and bullying will not be tolerated at any level.

This statement sets out means by which individuals can seek redress if they believe that they are the subject of harassment, bullying or victimisation in the workplace and aims to ensure that the Trust meets its legal and ethical obligations.


General

  • The Trust recognises the adverse effects that harassment and bullying can have personally on individuals. It also recognises that poor working relationships are potentially harmful to the recipients of our service.

     
  • All issues will be dealt with sensitively and confidentially.

     
  • Not all acts of harassment or bullying are intentional. What is important is how the action is perceived.

     
  • Victimisation as a result of making a complaint or giving evidence will not be tolerated.

     
  • Those making a complaint and those who are the subject of a complaint are entitled to be accompanied by a union representative, work colleague or friend.

     
  • Staff who become aware of other staff being subjected to harassment or bullying should raise the issue with the individual/the manager/the Human Resources Advisor.

     
  • The Trust wholeheartedly supports and will co-operate fully with the Kent, Surrey and Sussex and London Postgraduate Deaneries statements on Bullying and Intimidation in Post Graduate Medical Education, which applies to doctors in training. The Trust wholeheartedly supports and will co-operate fully with the University of Surrey Harassment policy, as it applies to nursing and midwifery students.

     
  • The statement applies to all staff, contractors and employees of other organisations who are on site, volunteers, visitors and patients at the point of service delivery.

     
  • 'At work' includes off-site locations where work is carried out or any place where NHS care is delivered. It also includes any special events linked to employment, for example, conferences and work related social events.

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