When you start at University Hospitals Plymouth you will attend an induction event and training. You will also need to get an ID badge and find out if you need a uniform.
Induction Event and Mandatory Training requirements
The Trust Corporate Welcome Event is provided on your first day and there are further E Learning requirements that you will be provided protected time for on your first day, although you may not get all of this completed. You will be sent an email with your login details for the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) where you can complete your mandatory training; we would recommend checking your junk/spam folder. You will also be required to complete Electronic Patient Record (Epic) training on your first few days in the Trust. You will be contacted in due course with regards to this.
ID badge
Once your contract is issued, the ID Team will be notified of your start date. ID badge drop‑in sessions are held at the ID Card Office on Level 5. Follow signs for Pharmacy (opposite Warrens Bakery, next to the Onward Care Team).
Drop‑in times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 11am to 12pm (not Wednesdays)
Trainees joining the Trust in July / August:
If you have submitted a passport‑style photo in advance, your ID badge will be issued at the Welcome Event (9am to 10am). If you arrive late or cannot attend, collect your badge from the Parking Desk after 4pm the same day.
If you have not submitted a photo, the ID Team can take this at the Welcome Event; your badge will then be available after 4pm from the Parking Desk (Level 6). If a photo is still required later, you may attend an ID badge drop‑in session during the times above.
For queries, email plh-tr.derrifordidcards@nhs.net
Second Day
Day 2 varies by role, your line manager will confirm your shifts/next steps and carry out a Local Induction with you once you are in your department.
You will also be required to undertake practical sessions for resuscitation, manual handling and mask fitting within the first few months in the Trust. These sessions which will be booked for you by the Department of Professional Healthcare Education. You will receive an email from this team with the date, venue and time, and your rota-coordinator will also receive a copy of this information.
Please note: prior to the practical session, it is important that you undertake the theory and videos for these two subjects, which can be found on your eLearning account.
Uniform Requirements
Staff members who are required to wear a uniform will have this provided along with any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. Clothing should be clean and ironed and the individual’s overall appearance should be of a smart, professional person.
Bare Below the Elbows
The Trust’s ‘bare below the elbows’ requirements apply to all workers working in or visiting a clinical environment and includes nurses, medical and dental staff, ward clerks, receptionists, and volunteers. The only exception is where PPE rules apply.
The Trust requires staff to wear short sleeves/rolled up sleeves, and no wrist watches or jewellery (except for one wedding type band) below the elbows. Fob watches may be worn instead of wrist watches without affecting patient safety.
The rationale behind bare below the elbows is to facilitate effective hand washing to reduce the risk of cross infection through harbouring harmful organisms. All staff should maintain a high level of personal hygiene and appearance.
Smoke free environment
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is committed to protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of staff by providing smoke free environments, and to ensuring that the image presented by the Trust and its staff with regard to a healthy, smoke free environment, is a positive one.
EVA digital system
EVA is the new digital system which makes it faster and easier to access people services support for colleagues across Devon. EVA provides a single, user-friendly platform where you can ask questions and find answers about People Services (HR) and Payroll.
You can track the progress of your queries in real-time. This means fewer delays, reduced paperwork, and a simpler way of accessing help. If you can’t find the answer to your question in EVA, then you can raise a ticket via EVA for the One Devon People Services Helpdesk who will support your request. You can access EVA 24/7 on any device. Go to the EVA portal
