A new and exciting 'Deputy Freedom to Speak Up Guardian' post is available, working with the Lead Freedom to Speak Up Guardian at DHC University NHS Foundation Trust.

This role will enhance the FTSU service we currently offer to 7000 staff as well as to temporary staff.

You will be part of a small friendly team providing specialist knowledge, supporting the Trust to promote an environment in which everyone feels confident and safe to raise a concern ensuring everyone's voice will be listened to and appropriately followed-up, and to enable the organisation to learn from concerns raised. Contributing to Dorset HealthCare's drive to improving culture, staff experience and high quality patient care.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced person with a commitment to providing effective and compassionate support and guidance to all workers, engaging with key stakeholders.

You must be able to handle complex, sensitive, and contentious matters, and be able to challenge senior leadership in relation to these, whilst maintaining co-operation and collaboration with colleagues and have the ability to work independently on your own initiative.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication & IT skills. Previous NHS experience is desirable but not essential.

Proven leadership skills following the 9 leadership dimensions of the Healthcare Leadership Model is essential.

The 22.5 hours can be worked flexibly to meet own needs as well as the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

• Act as an expert and professional resource for Trust colleagues on all aspects of practice relating to the speaking up agenda.
• Protect patient safety and quality of care.
• Improve the experience of workers.
• Promote continuous learning and improvement.
• Support the Lead Guardian on interpreting and advising on national policy, guidance, and standards on Freedom to Speak up across the Trust.
• Support the organisation with the 'Well Led' CQC inspections.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testamentto our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better everyday through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Trainint

Essential

• Relevant full degree
• Relevant full Masters degree
• Evidence of recent evidence based professional development in an up to date portfolio

Desirable

• Registered health or social care practitioner
• Coaching and or mediation qualification

Job Specific Experience

Essential

• Exceptional proven leadership skills
• Evidence of experience in effective leadership and risk management, demonstrating competency in the 9 leadership dimensions of the Healthcare Leadership Model: oInspiring shared purpose oLeading with Care oEvaluating information oConnecting our service oSharing the vision oEngaging the team oHolding to account oDeveloping capability oInfluencing for results
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability
• Knowledge and understanding of the Trust's policies & strategies
• Able to analyse performance, competing perspectives and priorities in the delivery of health and support service improvement

Desirable

• Experience of Freedom To Speak Up either as a guardian or in an associate role

Managerial/Supervisory Experience

Essential

• Experience of operational management or senior management in a corporate governance setting
• Experience of working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries in complex organisations
• Proven track record of success in managing multi-disciplinary teams, individual and team performance management of absence, and workforce planning
• Able to undertake supervision, systematic peer caseload review of colleagues on an individual or group basis, coaching and mentoring
• Demonstrable experience of effective risk management

Finance/Resources

Essential

• Proven track record of success in budget management
• In conjunction with Directorate Management Team, is responsible for the safe and effective delivery of performance and financial targets

Information Technology/Resources

Essential

• Competent user of word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Able to manipulate data, service and performance related to design written and visual information, e.g. complex papers and reports

Desirable

• Experience of using patient record systems

Personal Qualities/Attributes

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation in both written form and in small and large groups together with ability to motivate and persuade individuals and teams, particularly in areas of service and performance improvement requiring a collaborative commitment to change and across organisations, external agencies and all sectors of the community to enable effective relationships
• Evidence of skills in diplomacy, negotiation and influencing and the ability to deal appropriately and professionally with challenge

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sentinel House

Nuffield Road

Poole

BH17 0RB

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