Job summary
Closing Date: 22.07.25 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 23.07.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 04.08.25
The Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian will work alongside the other FTSU Guardian and deputy Guardian to act as the expert and professional resource for employees on all aspects of practice relating to the Freedom to Speak Up agenda and associated cultural change in line with our Trust values; to encourage embedding of best practice in enabling and supporting employees to raise concerns where they see evidence of risk, wrongdoing and unsafe practice.
Main duties of the job
The FTSU Guardian will work alongside trust leadership teams to support the organisation as an open and transparent place to work, where all staff are actively encouraged and enabled to speak up safely.
Working across all sites and teams - clinical and corporate - the FTSU Guardian team will lead and support a team of FTSU Ambassadors across the Trust, ensuring all staff are able to report concerns.
The FTSU Guardian operates in an independent, impartial and objective capacity with complete autonomy to support the Trust's aim to improve openness and transparency when encouraging staff to speak up safely as well as encouraging a listening and learning culture.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian will work alongside the other FTSU Guardian and deputy Guardian to act as the expert and professional resource for employees on all aspects of practice relating to the Freedom to Speak Up agenda and associated cultural change in line with our Trust values; to encourage embedding of best practice in enabling and supporting employees to raise concerns where they see evidence of risk, wrongdoing and unsafe practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian will work alongside the other FTSU Guardian and deputy Guardian to act as the expert and professional resource for employees on all aspects of practice relating to the Freedom to Speak Up agenda and associated cultural change in line with our Trust values; to encourage embedding of best practice in enabling and supporting employees to raise concerns where they see evidence of risk, wrongdoing and unsafe practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Track record in supporting and listening to staff and in demonstrating the values of the Trust and the NHS constitution in day-to-day practice.
- Demonstrable experience of working with teams and colleagues to improve staff experience positively.
- Experience of handling difficult situations professionally and setting boundaries.
- Mentoring skills.
- Cognisant of national initiatives and the policy direction indicated by the CQC, NHS England, National Guardian's office (NGO) and the Department of Health in relation Freedom to Speak Up.
- Knowledge and understanding of Risk Management, Freedom of Information, Data Protection strategies, Complaints Management and Customer Relations.
- Knowledge and experience of the development and implementation of major policy change.
- Awareness of own limitations.
- AbAbility to influence and overcome barriers to change, recognising limitations of self and others and taking appropriate action.ility to provide supervision and support to staff.
- Relevant experience of designing and preparing senior level reports.
Skills
Essential
- Strong understanding of raising concerns including the barriers to raising concerns.
- Excellent communicator - using a range of media across different levels.
- Strong influencer, able to contribute to shaping service strategy
- Effective skills in managing highly sensitive and confidential issues.
- Ability to develop, deliver and evaluate training in line with local and national requirements.
- Ability to challenge senior colleagues to create a positive speaking up culture.
- Ability to develop rapport with colleagues at all levels, demonstrating compassion and understanding.
- IT Literacy and ability to use a variety of Microsoft Office applications.
- Advanced communication skills including effective verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Ability to facilitate conversations between staff of differing levels
- Ability to support and speak for members of staff who do not feel able to speak for themselves whilst at the same time managing expectations.
- Ability to interpret data to make recommendations about delivery & take appropriate action.
- Ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely at all levels of the organisation, including to executive colleagues.
- Ability to work under high level pressure managing competing deadlines.
- High degree of personal resilience to meet mental and emotional requirements of the post.
- Well organised and practical with a logical, analytical approach to work.
Desirable
- Effective skills in mediation and facilitation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous FTSU experience as an ambassador or champion
- Experience of leadership in an operational function gained from working in an NHS environment
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Masters level qualification in health-related subject or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing personal development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Track record in supporting and listening to staff and in demonstrating the values of the Trust and the NHS constitution in day-to-day practice.
- Demonstrable experience of working with teams and colleagues to improve staff experience positively.
- Experience of handling difficult situations professionally and setting boundaries.
- Mentoring skills.
- Cognisant of national initiatives and the policy direction indicated by the CQC, NHS England, National Guardian's office (NGO) and the Department of Health in relation Freedom to Speak Up.
- Knowledge and understanding of Risk Management, Freedom of Information, Data Protection strategies, Complaints Management and Customer Relations.
- Knowledge and experience of the development and implementation of major policy change.
- Awareness of own limitations.
- AbAbility to influence and overcome barriers to change, recognising limitations of self and others and taking appropriate action.ility to provide supervision and support to staff.
- Relevant experience of designing and preparing senior level reports.
Skills
Essential
- Strong understanding of raising concerns including the barriers to raising concerns.
- Excellent communicator - using a range of media across different levels.
- Strong influencer, able to contribute to shaping service strategy
- Effective skills in managing highly sensitive and confidential issues.
- Ability to develop, deliver and evaluate training in line with local and national requirements.
- Ability to challenge senior colleagues to create a positive speaking up culture.
- Ability to develop rapport with colleagues at all levels, demonstrating compassion and understanding.
- IT Literacy and ability to use a variety of Microsoft Office applications.
- Advanced communication skills including effective verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Ability to facilitate conversations between staff of differing levels
- Ability to support and speak for members of staff who do not feel able to speak for themselves whilst at the same time managing expectations.
- Ability to interpret data to make recommendations about delivery & take appropriate action.
- Ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely at all levels of the organisation, including to executive colleagues.
- Ability to work under high level pressure managing competing deadlines.
- High degree of personal resilience to meet mental and emotional requirements of the post.
- Well organised and practical with a logical, analytical approach to work.
Desirable
- Effective skills in mediation and facilitation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous FTSU experience as an ambassador or champion
- Experience of leadership in an operational function gained from working in an NHS environment
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Masters level qualification in health-related subject or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing personal development.
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).
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).
