Staff responsibilities

This section summarises some important existing legal rights that staff must observe. This is a summary of the position and is not intended to be legal advice or relied upon as legal advice. Employees are advised to seek independent legal advice on their rights in all cases.

1. "To accept professional accountability and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role"

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2. "To take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to co-operate with employers to ensure complinace with health and safety requirements"

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3. "To act in accordance with the express and implied terms of your contract of employment"

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4. "Not to discriminate against patients or staff and to adhere to equal opportunities and equality and human rights legislation"

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5. "To protect the confidentiality of personal information that you hold unless to do so would put anyone at risk of significant harm"

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6. "To be honest and truthful in applying for a job and in carrying out that job"

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Staff resourcesstaff resources on the NHS Constitution

Related downloads

| NHS Constitution published 2010.pdf (0.11 MB)

| Handbook to the NHS Constitution published 2010.pdf (1.17 MB)

| Staff guide.pdf (5.67 MB)