Freedom to Speak up Guardian in Nottingham

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

The Freedom to Speak up Guardian will be a visible advocate for protecting patient safety and the quality of care within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

They will demonstrate compassionate leadership and improve the experience of colleagues to speak up by providing support; identifying and addressing any barriers to speaking up and promoting a positive speaking up culture.

Main duties of the job

The Freedom to Speak up Guardian will be a visible advocate for protecting patient safety and the quality of care within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

They will demonstrate compassionate leadership and improve the experience of colleagues to speak up by providing support; identifying and addressing any barriers to speaking up and promoting a positive speaking up culture.

The Guardian will ensure that as a result of matters being raised there is an opportunity for learning and improvement across NUH. We are looking for someone who understands the challenges of working in a complex organisation, has a strong commitment to improve patient and staff wellbeing. You will work closely with a small team of Guardians and have access to Executive Directors and the Chief Executive in response to matters raised and there will be a need to provide updates to the Trust Board as required.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and person specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading to gain further details of the role and requirement. For further information or an informal discussion please contact Kulbinder Gill, Freedom to Speak up Guardian Lead

kulbinder.gill2@nhs.net

Training and qualification

• Degree level education or significant relevant experience
• Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Highly developed and dealing with speaking up in difficult situations
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of confidentiality and general data protection regulations
• Clear understanding of the FTSU requirements, regulations and requirements
• Highly developed negotiating and influential skills
• Awareness of changing trends within the healthcare sector

Knowlege and Experience

• Communication and relationship skills
• Experience of report writing, action plans and presentations
• The ability to remain non-judgmental when presented with information

Analytical and Judgment skills

• Ability to analyse complex facts, interpret both data and situations

Planning and Organisation skills

• Able to plan and organise this role around substantive position, staff needs and organisational requirements
• Project Management Skills

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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