Job overview

We are looking for an exceptional Freedom to Speak Up Guardian to work alongside our Lead Guardian to ensure all our colleagues voices are heard, listened to and responded to. 

This is being advertised as a permanent part time role working 15 hours per week supporting the Lead FTSU guardian to ensure cover is in place every day Monday to Friday.   This role will primarily focus on supporting our colleagues in Royal Primary Care (RPC) and Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS).

This role is a fantastic opportunity!  We know that some great potential applicants won’t tick every box; if you don’t have all the necessary qualifications or meet all areas of the person specification, if your talent, passion and values shine through, then we want to hear from you. We will support you to be the best you can be and offer coaching and mentoring, career development opportunities and support to build up your professional networks.

Main duties of the job

Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) is about anything that gets in the way of us delivering exceptional care. Our proud to CARE values underpin our approach to FTSU and we are committed to working together to foster a speak up/listen up/follow up culture where all colleagues are supported to speak up and know that they will be valued for doing so. 

The Freedom to Speak Up Guardian (FTSUG) is an independent and influential role helping to protect patient safety and quality of care, improve the working experience of colleagues and promote learning and improvement.  

Working in partnership with individuals and groups within the organisation including the Board, Chief Executive, Non- Executive Directors and Executive team, the Guardian will support colleagues to speak up and leaders to identify learning and improvements in response to the matters spoken up about.

Through their actions and behaviour acting as the independent impartial advisor on matters relating to speaking up the Guardian will hold a reputation for being a highly credible and knowledgeable expert who has the personal and organisational authority to challenge and address poor practice in relation to speaking up/listening up. The Guardian will ensure clear lines of accountability and escalate their authority outside of the organisation should concerns arise seeking support and guidance from the Lead Guardian and National Guardians’ Office where appropriate. 

Working for our organisation

Our vision is exceptional care provided by exceptional people. Our mission is to bring our diverse people, communities, and partners together- providing patient-centred care we can all be proud of.

We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

• COMPASSION – treating everyone with kindness – welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
• AMBITION – Aspiring to be the best – reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing
• RESPECT  – Valuing and appreciating everyone – listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
• ENCOURAGEMENT– Opportunities for all – supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future

We will support you to be the best you can be and offer coaching and mentoring, career development opportunities and support to build up your professional networks.

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

 UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.  Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.  Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.  Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be  eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications 

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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