Freedom to Speak Up Guardian

The Freedom to Speak Up Guardian (FTSUG) will act as the independent and professional resource for hospice staff and volunteers who raise concerns. Working alongside teams to support the hospices continuing aim to improve openness and transparency within the workplace, and to further promote a listening and learning culture, you will continue to develop a range of mechanisms in addition to established formal processes which actively encourage and enable staff to speak up safely., The Freedom to Speak Up Guardian (FTSUG) will serve in an independent and impartial role, supporting staff and volunteers who raise concerns. They will also lead the development of speaking up arrangements at Ashgate Hospice by identifying best practices and areas for improvement. You will be responsible for overseeing Ashgate Hospices Freedom to Speak Up activities, ensuring the protection of patient safety and the quality of care, while also enhancing the experience of those working or volunteering for the hospice. This role will promote learning and improvement by supporting individuals in speaking up, addressing any barriers they may face, fostering a positive culture of openness, and using concerns raised as opportunities for learning and organisational development.

Ashgate Hospice is a registered charity that provides compassionate, specialist palliative and end of life care, free of charge, to patients with a life-limiting illness and their families across North Derbyshire. Our values are at the heart of everything we do at Ashgate. They are grounded in our commitment to being the best we can be for our patients and the people who are important to them, and for each other. We are compassionate. We are a team. We are respectful, open and inclusive. As a valued member of the team, you will have a wide range of training and development available to support your own personal, professional development, opening doors to new career pathways.