Freedom to Speak Up Guardian(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Automotive Jobs, Health and Care
Uk
February 20, 2026
Full Time Permanent
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Job Description

About the Role

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to champion a culture where every colleague feels safe, respected, and confident to raise concerns.

As the Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian, you will act as an independent and impartial point of contact for staff. You will strengthen trust in the organisation’s speaking-up processes, ensuring concerns are addressed fairly, promptly, and transparently.

The post requires integrity, emotional intelligence, and resilience. You will work across all levels of the Trust — from frontline teams to the Board — influencing change and embedding a culture rooted in openness and accountability.

Your Core Purpose

  • Promote a culture where speaking up is normal, valued, and safe
  • Provide confidential advice and guidance to staff raising concerns
  • Ensure fair process, timely feedback, and appropriate escalation
  • Identify patterns, themes, and learning from concerns
  • Support leadership to continuously improve organisational culture

Key Responsibilities

1. Culture, Visibility & Engagement

  • Increase awareness of the FTSU Guardian role across the Trust
  • Develop and support a network of trained FTSU Champions
  • Embed speaking-up principles into staff induction and engagement
  • Promote available support routes for all staff groups
  • Challenge behaviours inconsistent with Trust values

2. Staff Support & Advocacy

  • Provide confidential guidance on raising concerns
  • Offer enhanced support to individuals facing barriers
  • Ensure equitable access to FTSU processes
  • Maintain strict confidentiality and data protection standards

3. Governance, Insight & Reporting

  • Analyse themes and trends from FTSU cases
  • Integrate intelligence with patient safety and workforce data
  • Produce quarterly Board-level assurance reports
  • Escalate serious or unresolved concerns appropriately
  • Support national reporting to the National Guardian’s Office

4. Continuous Improvement

  • Review and strengthen speaking-up policies and procedures
  • Work closely with People Services and Clinical Governance teams
  • Contribute to national FTSU networks and shared learning forums

About the Organisation

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RJAH) is nationally recognised for orthopaedic excellence, research, and patient satisfaction. The Trust maintains strong academic partnerships and is committed to inclusion, innovation, and workforce wellbeing.

Located near Oswestry in North Shropshire, the hospital serves communities across England and Wales and offers a supportive working environment with strong leadership engagement.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience

  • Partnership building and stakeholder relationship management
  • Delivering training and workforce development
  • Presenting and influencing at senior leadership level
  • Knowledge of whistleblowing and speaking-up frameworks

Key Skills

  • Empathetic, confident communicator
  • Analytical ability to interpret complex data
  • Objective, impartial judgement
  • Strong organisational and time-management capability
  • Competence in case management systems and reporting

Professional Commitment

  • Willingness to complete (or evidence completion of) Freedom to Speak Up Foundation Training
  • Commitment to continuous professional development

Personal Qualities

You will embody the Trust’s values of professionalism, excellence, respect, inclusivity, friendliness, and compassion. The role requires resilience, discretion, and the confidence to constructively challenge where necessary.

Compliance & Safeguarding

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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