St Andrew’s Healthcare

Lead Freedom to Speak Up Guardian

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

Can you provide Charity-wide oversight, leadership and direction for supporting people who want to speak up?

Main duties of the job

Reporting directly into the Executive Director of Quality and Nursing you will be responsible and accountable for Charity-wide oversight of our people, systems and processes associated with Freedom to Speak Up.

About us

Our Charity

We are St Andrew's. We are a mental health charity, and our purpose is to inspire hope for those livingwithcomplex mental health needs.

We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.

Come and join us and support us to help people transform their lives.

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B0354-26-0021

Job locations

St. Andrews

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will act as the strategic lead responsible for ensuring all colleagues have access to a confidential route to raising concerns supporting the opening up of our cultures.

Your role will focus on developing our strategic approach to FTSU and identifying barriers to staff raising concerns through line management and other routes available.

You will lead a team of Guardians across the Charity with direct connection across our inpatient and non-hospital services.

You will collaborate with colleagues across the Charity, including the wider Executive Team with a direct line to the Chief Executive and FTSU Lead Non-Executive Director.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will act as the strategic lead responsible for ensuring all colleagues have access to a confidential route to raising concerns supporting the opening up of our cultures.

Your role will focus on developing our strategic approach to FTSU and identifying barriers to staff raising concerns through line management and other routes available.

You will lead a team of Guardians across the Charity with direct connection across our inpatient and non-hospital services.

You will collaborate with colleagues across the Charity, including the wider Executive Team with a direct line to the Chief Executive and FTSU Lead Non-Executive Director.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You will bring significant experience in making connections across organisations, handling confidential and sensitive information, and supporting people to learn and change.
You will bring a proven ability to lead or influence individuals and teams outside of your direct line management.
You will have an excellent understanding of Freedom to Speak Up within the health and social care sector.
You will have both the breadth and depth of skills to fulfil the role described above and strong leadership skills to inspire and lead with a focus on excellence and accountability.
You will also be a role model for the St Andrews CARE values and the pillars of our Leadership Commitment including compassionate, person-centred care.
Whilst this is a full-time role, we welcome applications from people keen to explore part-time and/or job-share opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

You will bring significant experience in making connections across organisations, handling confidential and sensitive information, and supporting people to learn and change.
You will bring a proven ability to lead or influence individuals and teams outside of your direct line management.
You will have an excellent understanding of Freedom to Speak Up within the health and social care sector.
You will have both the breadth and depth of skills to fulfil the role described above and strong leadership skills to inspire and lead with a focus on excellence and accountability.
You will also be a role model for the St Andrews CARE values and the pillars of our Leadership Commitment including compassionate, person-centred care.
Whilst this is a full-time role, we welcome applications from people keen to explore part-time and/or job-share opportunities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

St. Andrews

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

St. Andrews

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)