Deputy Freedom to Speak Up Guardian

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.,

• 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.
  
  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.

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.