Job summary
The post-holder will initially be the first point of contact and provide support for staff who wish to raise concerns related to sexual safety or who have experienced sexual misconduct or other sensitive workplace incidents. The post holder will report to the Lead for Vulnerable People/Corporate Nursing . The Sexual Safety Liaison Officer will responsible for implementing culture change and embedding sexual safety awareness across the Trust. Their focus will be ensuring that staff feel safe and empowered to report concerns . The role will also include promoting a safe environment across the Trust, in line with the Sexual Safety Charter and programs of work that advocate for UHNM to become a safe place to work and learn. Advocacy for those raising concerns regarding sexual safety in the workplace will be essential to this role. The post holder will champion, in collaboration with the Corporate Safeguarding Team and HR People Team in raising awareness regarding sexual safety, across the Trust to students, staff and patients, and support in education of related sexual safety education. The post holder will work collaboratively with Operational Managers and HR colleagues to ensure departmental managers are trained, confident and supported to deal with concerns of this nature.
Main duties of the job
The role involves regular exposure to distressing and challenging situations in the workplace
To utilise empathetic and self-awareness skills to deal with bereaved relatives who may have barriers to understanding information due to their grief or disability, and to always remain highly professional
To be computer literate to enable the effective use of various bespoke software packages/databases, allowing activity data relating to the work of the service to be analysed and reported on by senior colleagues
To ensure Datix incident forms are completed promptly as necessary
To adhere to guidelines and legislation surrounding the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulations
To maintain an awareness of the diverse needs of the workforce, to ensure equality to any group defined by sex, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and disability
Champion awareness about Sexual Safety across the Trust to students, staff and patients.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that Sexual Safety Support functions are an integral part of the Trusts services.
To maintain and keep current the skill sets required for the role
Ensure that existing Trust policies and processes allow for sensitive and swift management of concerns regarding Sexual Safety, liaising with the relevant stakeholders to influence change in practices
To contribute to the review of relevant policies and procedures
Undertake audits on a quarterly basis to ensure that there is compliance with policy and procedures aligned to sexual safety in the workplace. Produce reports to evidence the result of audits
Deliver often difficult, contentious and uncomfortable information to senior managers in relation to Sexual Safety and its continued development across UHNM
Work in emotional and sensitive situations that require a high level of emotional effort, mental ability and concentration. The post holder will need to be calm, compassionate, diplomatic and tactful. The post holder will be required to deal with highly sensitive confidential information
Work alongside and provide support the corporate safeguarding team and HR people teams and People Organisational Development Team to implement new ways of working in relation to Sexual Safety across the Trust, collaborating with teams across the Care Groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that Sexual Safety Support functions are an integral part of the Trusts services.
To maintain and keep current the skill sets required for the role
Ensure that existing Trust policies and processes allow for sensitive and swift management of concerns regarding Sexual Safety, liaising with the relevant stakeholders to influence change in practices
To contribute to the review of relevant policies and procedures
Undertake audits on a quarterly basis to ensure that there is compliance with policy and procedures aligned to sexual safety in the workplace. Produce reports to evidence the result of audits
Deliver often difficult, contentious and uncomfortable information to senior managers in relation to Sexual Safety and its continued development across UHNM
Work in emotional and sensitive situations that require a high level of emotional effort, mental ability and concentration. The post holder will need to be calm, compassionate, diplomatic and tactful. The post holder will be required to deal with highly sensitive confidential information
Work alongside and provide support the corporate safeguarding team and HR people teams and People Organisational Development Team to implement new ways of working in relation to Sexual Safety across the Trust, collaborating with teams across the Care Groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree qualification or equivalent experience or equivalent training and experience in Specialised Discipline (Nursing, AHP, Social care professional, police etc
Desirable
- oCounselling Qualification
- oIndependent Sexual Advisor Qualification/evidence of training undertaken - expertise in this subject
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of dealing with concerns of sexual safety in the workplace
- oExperience of working with patients/staff / service users who have experienced sexual assault
- oExperience of working with patients/staff affected by trauma and understanding of trauma informed care
Desirable
- oAble to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service
- oAbility to understand, interpret and critically analyze data and information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree qualification or equivalent experience or equivalent training and experience in Specialised Discipline (Nursing, AHP, Social care professional, police etc
Desirable
- oCounselling Qualification
- oIndependent Sexual Advisor Qualification/evidence of training undertaken - expertise in this subject
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of dealing with concerns of sexual safety in the workplace
- oExperience of working with patients/staff / service users who have experienced sexual assault
- oExperience of working with patients/staff affected by trauma and understanding of trauma informed care
Desirable
- oAble to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service
- oAbility to understand, interpret and critically analyze data and information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Midlands Trust
Newcastle road
stoke on trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
