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Employees Health and Safety Responsibilities 

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Employees Health and Safety Responsibilities 

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Employers have legal responsibilities to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. As an employee you have rights and you have responsibilities for your own wellbeing and that of your colleagues.
Your most important
responsibilities as an employee are:

to take reasonable care of your own health and safety

if possible to avoid wearing jewellery or loose clothing if operating machinery

to co-operate with your employer, making sure you get proper training and you understand and follow the company's health and safety policies

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Employees- (e.g. carers)Their roles and responsibilities are to conduct initial assessments, communicate with others, coordinate treatment planning and maintaining ongoing contact with outpatient providers for the continual care of patients.

Employers- (e.g. manager) Their role is to be responsible for meeting the national minimum standards of care issued by the relevant bodies. E.G. CQC. They need to train, recruit and supervise staff, they need to safeguard the individuals who require care and support, and ensure person - centred care is delivered to all individuals.

Individuals who require care and support- (e.g. residents) To follow safety procedures, to work in alliance with professionals and practitioners.

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Employees - Nurses, Doctors, Social worker. Providing the individuals with the best standard of care that sits them
Employers-  Senior Manager. Provide staff with training and information to allow them to give the best care.
Individuals- Patients

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Employees - Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Paramedics etc
Roles and Responsibilities - To provide care which considers physical, psychological and social aspects. Sign and date procedures. Participate in training. maintain their own and others health and safety (reporting hazards, following procedures, adherence to legislation).
Chief Executives - Should develop and maintain health and safety policies and procedures. Should manage and create risk assessments. Ensure that voice is represented in health, policy and practice to generate opportunities. They should also ensure that training is delivered.

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Employer: provide staff with instruction, information and supervision to be able to work safely.
Employee (e.g. nurse):attend training and maintain own & others health, safety and security.
Individual requiring care and support (e.g. patients): follow health and safety guidance and comply with procedures.

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Nurses-roles include patient care, medication management, assistance is surgeries and data collection. Responsibilities include reporting any problems to a senior manager.
Patients-working with practitioners, helping to ensure their own safety. Responsibilities include being considerate of members of staff and equipment in the hospital.

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Role of Employer - provide a secure and healthy environment in which to work in and visit.
Provide staff with sufficient instruction, information and supervision to be able to work in a safe manner.
Role of Employee - senior consultants = specialist doctors who see patients at specific times
Residents = look after patients on the ward and are in training for specialisation
Nurse unit manager = runs the war
Enrolled nurses = provide basic medical care under the supervision of more senior nurses
Porter = take care of patient lifting and handling/transporting
Individuals who require care and support - should be involved in maintaining safe, health and secure environments, should follow health and safety guidance and instructions such as what to do in an emergency, should comply with health and safety procedures, observe health and safety signs such as those in relation to escape routes and fire drills.

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Select one setting to research and identify who the employees, employers and individuals who require support are. Outline what their roles and responsibilities are. 

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Select one setting to research and identify who the employees, employers and individuals who require support are. Outline what their roles and responsibilities are. 

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Employers - Heads of departments, directors, staff recruitment agencies

Employees - Nurses, doctors, paramedics, specialists, receptionists

Individuals who require care and support - patients & workers

Roles of employers - Have responsibilities for the health and safety of their employees and any visitors to their premises such as customers, suppliers and the general public

Roles of employees - Carry out high standards of care in workplace, provide a secure and healthy environment

Roles of individuals - to observe the health and safety signs and acknowledge them

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Employees - Teachers, Nursery Nurse, First Aid, Nursery Assistant
Roles and Responsibilities - The nursery teacher's role is to act as a caregiver, educator and primary emotional resource for the young children in her care
Provide children with teaching skills and development of knowledge
Provide safe care
Protect individuals from abuse and neglect
Employers - Senior Manager
Roles and Responsibilities - Ensuring clarity around priorities and goals for the nursery
Provide training for employees
Sets rules and regulations for the environment so it ensures everybody is safe
Individual - Children
Roles and Responsibilities - To be fully engaged in their learning
Take responsibility of their own care