At University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, we believe that speaking up can saves lives, improves experiences and helps us become a better place to work. We are looking for a compassionate and approachable Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian to support colleagues across our organisation to raise concerns, share ideas and speak openly about issues that matter to them.
This is a unique and rewarding role for someone who is passionate about listening, building trust and creating positive change. Every day brings something different, from supporting an individual colleague through a difficult situation to helping leaders learn from concerns and improve services for our patients and staff.
As our FTSU Guardian, you will work independently and impartially, providing a safe and confidential route for colleagues to speak up. You will champion an open and inclusive culture where everyone feels heard, respected and valued.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will play a key part in fostering a culture where colleagues feel safe, supported and empowered to speak up. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting colleagues who wish to speak up about concerns, ideas or experiences.
- Providing independent, impartial and confidential guidance.
- Working closely with leaders to ensure concerns are responded to appropriately.
- Identifying themes and insight from cases to drive organisational learning and improvement.
- Delivering training, awareness sessions and communications to promote a positive speaking up culture.
- Producing reports and presenting insights to senior leaders and committees.
- Supporting and developing our network of Freedom to Speak Up Champions across the Trust
Closing date: 26 July 2026
Interview date: 7 August 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In Return We Will Offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tammy Davis Job title: Freedom to Speak up Guardian Email address: tammy.davis2@nhs.net Telephone number: 07385 539581
