Darent Valley hospital - DGT - People Strategy

What our workforce will look like in 5 years

Staff We will ask our staff annually the extent to which they agree with these ‘I’ statements through our internal survey, with the ambition that we can monitor progress against these, and aim to have the majority of staff strongly agreeing with these by 2025. Our staff will feel Joy at Work and say: • I feel like I can be myself at work, I do not have to hide who I am. • I am supported to do my best at work. • I am supported to fulfil my full potential. • I have the option to work more flexibly. • I know that diversity is celebrated at work. • I see diversity in our leadership and management teams. • I am proud to work for the Trust. • I have no barriers in accessing opportunities in education or career development. • I feel able to raise concerns and challenge behaviours that do not align with our values. • My overall health and wellbeing is supported at work.

Patients and organisation The delivery of this strategy will result in patients receiving: • More consistent care from a team that has a low turnover of staff • Care with fewer incidents due to staff feeling happier at work and therefore paying greater attention • Greater provision of care across 7 days Successful implementation of the strategy will also mean that the organisation will see: • Reduction in temporary staffing spend due to a reduction in turnover and lower sick leave levels • Improved productivity as staff have greater flexibility including working from home and working differently • Improved recruitment in hard-to-recruit-to services / posts

14

Trust Strategy Summary