capability
we recognise that during your employment with us you may find yourself less capable of conducting your duties. this might commonly be because either the job changes over a period of time and you fail to keep pace with the changes, or you change (perhaps because of health reasons) and you can no longer cope with the work. we retain discretion in respect of the capability procedures to take account of your length of service and to vary the procedures accordingly.
job changes/general capability issues
if we have general concerns about your ability to perform your job or if the nature of your job changes, we will try to ensure that you understand the level of performance expected of you and that you receive adequate training and supervision. concerns regarding your capability will normally first be discussed in an informal manner and you will be given time to improve.
if your standard of performance is still not adequate, you will be warned in writing that a failure to improve and to maintain the performance required could lead to your termination. we will also consider the possibility of a transfer to more suitable work if possible.
if there is still no improvement after a reasonable time and we cannot transfer you to more suitable work, or if your level of performance has a serious or substantial effect on the Employer to its detriment, you will be dismissed with the appropriate notice.
personal circumstance/health issues
personal circumstances may arise which do not prevent you from attending work but which prevent you from carrying out your normal duties (eg a lack of dexterity or general ill health). if such a situation arises, we will normally need to have details of your medical diagnosis and prognosis so that we have the benefit of expert advice.
under normal circumstances, this can be most easily obtained by asking your own doctor for a medical report. your permission is needed before we can obtain such a report and we will expect you to co-operate in this matter should the need arise. when we have obtained as much information as possible regarding your condition and after consultation with you, a decision will be made about your future employment with the employer in your current role or, where circumstances permit, in a more suitable role.
there may also be personal circumstances which prevent you from attending work, either for a prolonged period or for frequent short absences. under these circumstances, we will need to know when we can expect your attendance record to reach an acceptable level. this may again mean asking your own doctor for a medical report or by making whatever investigations are appropriate in the circumstances. when we have obtained as much information as possible regarding your condition, and after consultation with you, a decision will be made about your future employment with the employer in your current role or, where circumstances permit, in a more suitable role.