Darent Valley hospital - DGT - People Strategy

Heard

Joy at work: Heard Lead: Director of Improvement & Chief People Officer

Effective Shared Governance

• Listening to staff through Quality Councils, chaired by a member of staff at band 6 or below, for each Division • Strengthening partnership working with staff side colleagues and unions through the Joint Consultative and Local Negotiating Committees

Outcome: Our staff will work in an open and transparent culture, inwhich they are treatedwith equality, dignity and respect, and are listened to through active involvement in decision making (shared governance). There are three key delivery programmes that support the achievement of the Heard outcome. Each delivery programme comprises of a number of initiatives which will be progressed over the course of the next five years. Progress against each of these will be monitored by the Workforce Committee .

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Council • Living Trust values and behaviours • Best place to work for all – inclusion charter

• Externally led training • Embrace best practice

• Focus on equal opportunities for Black Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, LGBTQI+ and those with disabilities

Listening to Staff

• Implement a quarterly staff engagement survey and morale checks (in addition to the annual staff survey) • Delivery of the Freedom to Speak Up strategy, including organisational learning and partnership working with guardian for safe working • Developing a culture of compassionate leadership • Listening posts • Respond to issues raised by staff, such as childcare support and car parking

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Trust Strategy Summary