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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT).

Since then, EPUT has grown from strength to strength, providing many community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Luton and Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.

We are a large employer in the East of England with more than 5,500 staff working across more than 200 sites. We also provide services in people’s home and community settings.

Our Vision

“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”.

Our Purpose

“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”.

Our Values

We Care
We Learn
We Empower

Our strategic objectives

We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
We will help our communities to thrive.

Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory

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Address: Trust Head Office; The Lodge; The Chase; Wickford; Essex; SS11 7XX
Contact Number: 01375 364513

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Swyddi Gwefan

Closed

Cyf: 364-A-8279-B ID y swydd wag: 7080978

Freedom to Speak Up Guardian

Closed for applications on: 31-Maw-2025 00:03

Statws y swydd wag: Closed

Closed for applications on: 31-Maw-2025 00:03

Lleoliad

Gwefan: The Lodge
Cyfeiriad: Lodge Approach, Runwell
Tref: Wickford
Cod post: SS11 7XX
Major / Minor Region: Essex

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Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos

Cyflog

Cyflog: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Gradd: (Band 8a)

Arbenigedd

Prif leoliad: Trustwide Service

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:

We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.

EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.

Our vision and values

Our Vision

“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”.

Our Purpose

“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”.

Our Values

We Care
We Learn
We Empower

Our strategic objectives

We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
We will help our communities to thrive.

Our services

Mental Health Services
Community Health Services
Learning Disabilities Services
Social Care

Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory.

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Main duties of the job

This role will contribute to safe working environments for service users and employees of the organisation. You will support the Chief Executive and Trust’s Board with the development of an open culture where speaking up becomes normal practice to address concerns about patient safety, the safety of colleagues or malpractice. In addition, you will encourage and make clear to all colleagues the benefits for themselves, patients and the public from the improvements made in response to the issues identified.

You will work across the Trust with all staff groups, identifying and removing barriers to speaking up, listening up and following up; ensuring all colleagues have the capability, knowledge and skills they need to speak up themselves, and are able to support others in speaking up, listening up and following up. Reporting to the Principal FTSU Guardian you will ensure action is taken to ensure individuals and groups facing barriers to speaking up have the support they need.

Maintaining the database of concerns raised will also be required and the sourcing of feedback to improve the service. You will contribute to FTSU reports and presentation to the Trust Board of Directors twice a year and a range of other meetings across the trust. Therefore report writing, presentation formulation and building positive relationships will also be required. Although working within a team of FTSU Guardians, each Guardian will ensure clear lines of accountability and escalate their authority outside of the organisation, seeking support and guidance from the National Guardians Office where / when appropriate.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine, substantive and positive contribution on behalf of the Trust, its staff and patients, in a role which is highly-valued by the Board, staff at all levels, and external stakeholders. You can access support from regional networks and the National Guardian’s Office to understand and import good practice into the Trust.

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Important Professional References

Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [email protected] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Covid Vaccination

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.

If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected].

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Education

Meini prawf hanfodol

Post Graduate qualification or equivalent in clinical / non-clinical related discipline
Evidence of continuing professional development
and specialist knowledge or experience

Meini prawf dymunol

Experienced Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
Relevant Clinical qualification or training
Evidence of continuous professional development, particularly - FTSU, including the National Guardian’s Office / HEE’s programme of training
Evidence of continuous professional development, particularly -coaching qualification and / or mediation training
Evidence of continuous professional development, particularly -project management

Work Related Knowledge & Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

High level of knowledge and expertise about the FTSU agenda / process and barriers to Speaking Up, Listening Up, Following Up
A demonstrable track record of supporting and listening to colleagues and providing impartial advice in difficult work-related situations
Ability to work with a range of stakeholders, especially those responsible for patient safety and patient and colleague experience, to ensure lessons are learnt, themes identified and necessary changes are made
Experience of developing and reviewing cross organisational policies or initiatives
Ability to evaluate and analyse highly complex and sensitive information
Experience of planning, preparing and delivering training, presentations or highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to gain co-operation and commitment from large and diverse colleagues or stakeholders, including the Trust Board
Experience of reporting and making authoritative recommendations based on highly complex information
Management of highly confidential matters
A developed understanding of the framework, policies and practical application of key processes relevant to the role, including: the Francis report, whistleblowing, incident reporting, bullying and harassment
Knowledge and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion legislation and guidance
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Data Protection, Confidentiality and good governance
Knowledge and substantial experience of office IT applications including Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Meini prawf dymunol

Substantial NHS Experience across different organisations working with stakeholders at all levels
Knowledge of internal and external sources of support to signposting individuals for guidance and support
Knowledge of Trust policies and processes e.g. disciplinary, grievance and attendance management

Skills & Aptitudes

Meini prawf hanfodol

Strong motivation to work in the field of raising concerns, speaking up and to drive continuous improvement
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with stakeholders, break down cross organisation barriers
Ability to maintain impartiality / independence within difficult and conflicting situations
Ability to write and present clearly, making information accessible to a wide audience
Ability to receive and communicate highly sensitive, confidential and sometimes contentious information required for highly emotive subjects e.g. sexual safety, racism, discrimination etc
Sound analytical and judgement skills including making decisions on appropriate approaches to sensitive or complex issues
Commitment to creating an open, transparent, inclusive culture and sensitively challenge colleagues to address poor practice in relation to Speaking Up, Listening Up, Following Up, discrimination and inequalities
Ability to manage financial budget / resources and adjust accordingly
Ability to assess communication needs / materials / resources needed, quantities and scope to provide value for money
Ability to follow up, challenge and escalate issues as necessary to ensure concerns are heard, addressed to a point of resolution and understand the potential implications
Ability to challenge and hold senior colleagues to account to create a positive Speaking Up culture
Motivating, influencing and negotiating skills with proven experience of success at leading change
Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Ability to manage own workload make informed decisions, prioritise conflicting demands, work independently to tight and often changing timescales and demands
Ability to maintain accurate and confidential electronic records and produce information in appropriate formats as needed
Negotiating and influencing skills, overcoming barriers to understanding and acceptance and reaching agreements
Experience of working with and the ability to influence a wide range of individuals at Senior Manager/Director/CEO level and externally in the wider healthcare system
Ability to gather and interpret data to identify the best way forward and to measure the effectiveness and impact of the service

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of working in a planning, project or change management environment
Track record of improvements to equality, health inequality diversity, and inclusion

Personal qualities and attributes

Meini prawf hanfodol

Compassionate, approachable, trustworthy, impartial, independent, non-judgemental
Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and addressing barriers to these
Personal credibility with the ability to quickly gain the confidence of a wide range of stakeholders and build positive and constructive relationships both internally and externally
Experience of working on their own with minimum supervision taking high level decisions independently where needed
High degree of emotional intelligence, responsiveness and resilience as there will be frequent unpredictable interruptions and exposure to colleagues reporting distressing and emotional issues requiring immediate attention
Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the Trust and able to switch at fast pace between workstreams and re-align priorities quickly
Understand the Trust, its values, key priorities and challenges

Other & Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Meini prawf hanfodol

Access to a car / personal transport with ability to travel independently to EPUT sites and beyond nationally as required
The role will have an accessible office base and the post holder will be expected to travel across Trust sites as well as work from home
Able to demonstrate the values of the Trust and the NHS constitution in daily working practice