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 be 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 advocating 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. The post holder will champion, in collaboration with the Corporate Safeguarding Team and HR People Team, raising awareness regarding sexual safety across the Trust to students, staff, and patients, and support education related to sexual safety. 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.
* 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 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, ensuring equality for 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.
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 serve around three million people and are 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 everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
UHNM fosters 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 where all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all our employees to commit to the values co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, which unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we recognize that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff directly impacts the quality of care we deliver. Our employees are as vital as our patients and the population we serve.
For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Sarah Curran, Job title: Lead for Vulnerable People, Email: sarah.curran@uhnm.nhs.uk, Telephone: 01782 675477
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