Thank you all for the replies - you have given me
some backbone and stiffened my resolve to stand firm!
To answer some of your questions...
It is interesting that all the women on the staff
side do wear uniforms ( the skirt and blouse type as in building
societies etc), including the Directors secretary. The men wear own
collar and tie. No one wears a name badge.
They have had Occ Health for the last 3
years and all the nurses wore uniforms, but not the Doctors.
They have a high turnover of staff and had an
accident record that they are addressing - presumably this is where the
authoritarian nurse comes in!
I intend to ask them what they expect from
OH - as Chris said' terms of reference, scope of activity and limits
of authority - very clearly defined'.
It is only my 2nd day this week. I will
persevere as I feel that I can make changes and they do seem to be
hungry for health and safety information and respect OH advice -
it is only one day a week and good pay!
If they insist on uniform I may try the
Barbara Windsor look !
Many thanks to you all
Mandy