Public BoD papers 28.04.22

The role has been advertised via Team Brief and HIVE (the Trust intranet) as well as other communication methods. Staff with a diverse background were particularly encouraged to apply. The aim is to make it easier for staff to speak up as they have more than one individual to approach as well as giving diversity in who they can speak up to. 12. Working with students The FTSU role was highlighted with an interview style film with the FTSUG. The film was shown to students who were attending the digital Proton Beam Therapy placement. Filming of senior nursing staff, sharing their experiences of what it is like to both raise and listen to a concern is being considered for the students involved in the Clinical Placement Expansion Programme (CPEP) which is in place to support clinical placements in the NHS and support growth in Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and all the other Allied Health Professions. The aim is to use personal stories to highlight FTSU messages on speaking up and listening to maximise impact. The NGO requires that Guardians ask those who contact the FTSUG if they would speak up again or have experienced detriment. The feedback tool is completed via a link so that responses can be anonymous. The questionnaire is sent when a case is closed and not all cases are closed in the quarter they are reported. 10 contacts replied. 7 said they would speak up again, 3 said maybe; 9 felt they were made to feel they did the right thing in raising their concern, 7 said they felt very well supported, 3 quite well. 10 understood what would happen once they raised a concern. 8 said they were communicated with very well, 2 quite well. 1 people said they felt they suffered disadvantageous or demeaning behaviour from the person they spoke up about. Comments made: - • I am not sure it is very effective raising my concerns as the HR department don’t seem to be very helpful when concerns are raised. Advising staff to speak to managers that are unapproachable is often not helpful hence going to a speak up guardian. I really wish managers took the time to listen to staff instead of quoting the NHS bible or making staff feel like they can’t express how they feel • It was very good to talk through my concerns and as I had chosen to not take them forward at that point, I knew I could in the future. It is always with the hope that things can be resolved respectfully and with minor intervention. Though I do feel if the intervention does not succeed, I have the confidence I will get the support to take this further. • I feel I did the right thing and don't regret raising my concern at all • FTSU signposted me to the appropriate channels. Sue was great. The negative experiences stemmed from HR and line manager interactions as it was very poorly handled. I was not supported by HR and felt I was not important. • I received a great deal of support. I was signposted to other support to help with the situation also. I became more accepting of the situation. 13. Effectiveness Feedback from staff contacts

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