This policy sets out Sussex Partnership’s position and defined procedures for the use of electronic rostering to ensure fair and consistent rosters. Key policy issues: • Improved utilisation of staff hours; • Minimise clinical risk through approved skill mix and staffing levels; • Provide fair and consistent rostering for all staff; • Improved monitoring of sickness absence

Secondment & Temporary Promotion Policy & Procedure

Arrangements for staff grade optional points were issued under advance letter AL(MD)4/97. Staff grades employed under the new terms and conditions are entitled to be considered for the payment of optional points. Optional points are not automatic increments or seniority payments. They consist of five points of equal value and are consolidated payments, in addition to the maximum of the staff grade scale. They are distinct and separate from Consultant Clinical Excellence Awards and Associate Specialist Discretionary Points. Staff grade practitioners will not therefore be in competition with senior colleagues when decisions are made about points.

This policy provides guidance on the way in which starting salaries and incremental dates will be determined when staff are appointed, including movement between new pay bands. This is in accordance with Agenda for Change for non-medical staff, to ensure a fair and consistent approach is adhered to across the Trust.

This policy provides the overarching framework for the practice and governance of staff supervision within the Trust, including Management and Clinical Supervision. Supplementary standards and guidance relating to supervision of specialist forms of clinical, therapeutic or professional practice must comply with the overarching framework set by this policy. This policy combines and replaces two previous policies:- Clinical and Professional Supervision Policy and Performance Management Policy. It must be read in conjunction with procedures and documentation covering Appraisal.

This policy provides guidance for all Trust staff in relation to their legitimate travel expenses and also sets out the arrangements for business travel reimbursement according to rates that operate consistently across the Trust.