John Spicer, Health and Care Transformation Director

Summary

A request was made for the employment contract of John Spicer, Health and Care Transformation Director, and the Cabinet Office disclosed the full Statement of Written Particulars.

Key Facts

• John Spicer was appointed as Health and Care Transformation Director for a limited term of 2 years.
• The annual salary for the role is £125,000.
• The standard working hours are 37 per week with no overtime pay.
• The employee is entitled to 30 days of annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• There is no contractual entitlement to Maternity or Paternity pay under this agreement.

Data Disclosed

• £125,000
• 2 years
• 37 hours
• 30 days
• 2020-01-03
• 2020-01-30
• 1121125
• 1st April
• 31st March
• 25th day

Original Request

A copy of the contract of employment of Mr John Spicer the Health and Care Transformation Director

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 1121125 30 January 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request received on 3 January 2020 which states:

"A copy of the contract of employment of Mr John Spicer the Health and Care Transformation Director"

Please find enclosed as an Appendix the information you have requested.

Please quote the reference number 1121125 in any future communications.

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3 Appendix Isle of Man Government – Cabinet Office Statement of Written Particulars of Terms and Conditions of Appointment This document sets out your principal terms and conditions of appointment. It incorporates the Written Particulars required by the Employment Act 2006. It should be noted that the Cabinet Office retains the right to amend the terms and conditions of employment at any time, and put in place such terms as it sees fit. Such a change will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Employment Act 2006. Name John Spicer The Role This role is Health and Care Transformation Director - 2 Year LTA on the staff of the Cabinet Office. Your duties are as outlined in your Job Description for this post. Place of Work Your normal place of work will be Cabinet Office but in the interest of the service you may be relocated elsewhere on the Isle of Man. Start Date Your start date in this role will be set out in your Confirmation of Appointment letter which will be issued upon completion of your pre-employment checks and should be read in conjunction with this statement of written particulars. Continuous Service Your period of continuous service will commence from your start date within this role. End Date This appointment will be for a limited term of 2 years from the date of commencement. Your last day of service will be set out in your Confirmation of Appointment letter. Please note you will not receive any further written notification of your end date unless your end date is to be changed. Salary The salary for this post is £125,000 per annum. Your salary would be paid monthly by Bankers Automated Clearing System (BACS) on the 25th day of each month, or the nearest working day prior to the 25th if this falls on a weekend/public holiday. Pay information, including your payslip will be given to you electronically via our self- service HR and Payroll system. In the event of any error leading to an overpayment of salary, the provisions of the Isle of Man Government Financial Regulations will apply. 4 Hours of Work You will be required to work 37 hours per week. The pattern of attendance will be subject to agreement with your Reporting Officer. Overtime is not available for this role however due to the nature of the role, ability and willingness to work outside normal conditioned hours may be required. This role does not attract additional pay for hours worked in excess of the stipulated hours or for work undertaken at weekends or on public holidays. Annual Leave Our holiday year runs from 1st April to 31st March and you are entitled to have 30 days leave per annum, this is inclusive of bank holidays. Sick Leave PSC civil servants may be allowed sick leave in accordance with the following scale: • during the first year of service – one months’ full pay and one months’ half pay • during the second year of service – two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay. Your Department will provide you with further information relating to procedures for notification of absence upon commencement in this role. Maternity/Paternity Leave and Pay There is no entitlement to contractual Maternity/Paternity pay under this agreement.
Maternity/Paternity leave will be granted in accordance with any statutory provision. Smoking Policy You will be expected to comply with the Isle of Man Government Smoking Policy, and for the policy within the building in which you are appointed, in accordance with the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2006. Outside Employment Any employment outside of the Department of Economic Development will be subject to the approval of the Accounting Officer in your Department. Notice Period When an appointment is terminated, unless the member of staff is dismissed on disciplinary grounds or retires on reaching the minimum retirement age, the following minimum periods of notice will be given: By the Department Less than 4 weeks’ continuous service - Nil Between 4 weeks and 4 years’ continuous service - 5 weeks 4 years or more continuous service - 1 week for each year of service, plus one week (up to a max of 13 weeks) 5 By the employee A minimum notice period of 3 months will apply. For the purpose of calculating the last day of service the 3 month period will be treated as 13 weeks (ending on the last working day of a week). Discipline and Grievance Procedures The Discipline and Grievance Procedures for this role are analogous to the PSC Civil Service and are subject to the discipline and grievance procedures and the methods of appeal and redress set out in The PSC Civil Service Regulations 2015. Full details are available at https://www.gov.im/hr/iompsc/cs_regs/index.gov You have the right to appeal against any disciplinary decision made against you. Retirement Age There is no compulsory retirement age for this role. For further information on the Isle of Man Government Retirement Policy please visit our website: www.gov.im/hr Pension Rights This is a non-pensionable role.
Confidentiality All such information must be treated as strictly confidential. Breach of this confidence will result in action under the Disciplinary Procedure. In the case of information held on computer systems, you will be held personally liable at law if you in any way contravene the appropriate terms of the Data Protection Act 2018. Health and Safety at Work Whilst at work you must take reasonable care for the health and safety of both yourself and others with whom you come into contact and who would be affected by your work.
You must also comply with Health and Safety Policy within the Department you are working and with health and safety rules and procedures pertaining to your job, undergoing all related training provided for you. Policies, Procedures and Regulations You are required to comply with all policies, procedures and regulations issued by the Isle of Man Government, Cabinet Office or Public Services Commission. These can be obtained through your Line Manager. Acceptance of Offer of Appointment Acceptance If you wish to accept this Offer of Employment and the principal terms set out in this Statement of Written Particulars, please accept this document by 20th August 2019. A letter to confirm your appointment to this role will be issued upon receipt of all documentary requirements as set out in your offer letter. It is recommended that you retain a copy of this document for your personal records.