Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.