FAIR TREATMENT STATEMENT
No applicant will be unfairly discriminated against on account of their age, cultural/religious/political belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, relationship status, and sexual orientation and/or Trade Union membership/stewardship.
Guidance on completing the Occupational Health Self-Declaration form
Why is self declaration important?
The purpose of the self-declaration form is to ensure that NHS Lothian fulfils its obligation to protect the health and safety of its patients, visitors, staff and volunteers.
The information you provide on the self declaration form will enable NHS Lothian to make decisions about any risks for patients and for volunteers. Any information you provide on the form will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not be shared outside the Volunteer Service without your consent.
Next steps
- When the self-declaration form is returned it will be reviewed by the Volunteer Services Managers Team who will decide if you are able to progress to the next stage of the application process straight away or if we require more information or if some additional steps need to be taken to ensure everyone's safety.
- If you have any conditions listed under 'issues of concern' you will need to discuss this with the Occupation Health Service, whose knowledge of the work environment will ensure that the potential for additional support or adjustments is not overlooked. If this is the case the Volunteer Service Manager will provide you with a link to allow you to complete an electronic pre-placement questionnaire. You may be contacted by Occupational Health to discuss your concerns over the phone or asked to attend an appointment with a nurse or doctor.
- Following an Occupational Health appointment the Volunteer Service Manager will receive information to confirm your fitness and any requirement for adjustments or support you may require when we are looking at appropriate placements.
NB: Please note it is exceptionally rare that we are unable to find a suitable placement due to your health. However, it is on some occasions not possible.
Vaccinations
It is important that you have immunity to various infectious diseases, such as Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Chicken Pox, and Tuberculosis. Many British citizens will have received vaccinations for these when they were younger or have immunity. Having these vaccinations protects you, your family and friends, other staff, patients and visitors and it is a requirement that you are compliant with NHS Lothian's Infection Control Policy.
If you would like to access hepatitis b vaccination or to explore the vaccinations you have had to date please call 0131 536 1135 option 5 option 2 and request a "Volunteers immunisation update".
Occupational Health Self Declaration
Please provide honest and accurate information and return this form to a Volunteer Service Manager. Once the Volunteer Service Manager has reviewed the information provided they will be in touch to discuss next steps in the recruitment pathway.
See Guidance on the following pages.