Darent Valley hospital - DGT - People Strategy

Introduction

People Strategy delivery programmes:

Our People Strategy is central to the successful delivery of all the other Trust strategies, as each one relies on our talented and committed staff delivering outstanding care. This strategy seeks to support staff to get the most out of their career here at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, and be the best that they can be. The strategy has been informed by: • the National Health Service People Plan; • o ur co-developed workforce plan for the DGS Integrated Care Partnership and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Strategy; • our staff survey; • c hallenges and successes through the COVID-19 pandemic; • o ur partnership working with GST Healthcare Alliance; • and through engagement with our staff The strategy focuses on the delivery of the strategic objective, ‘Joy at Work’, by supporting staff to be happy , healthy and heard , with a sense of belonging and fulfilment. The Joy at Work strategic objective comprises three outcomes that will be achieved through the delivery of the People Strategy as illustrated below. Joy At Work outcomes: Happy We will support and develop our staff, creating talented people for our organisation. Our staff will consistently report improved fulfilment at work, leading to local, regional and national recognition that Dartford and Gravesham Trust is the best place to work.

Delivery programmes: • Recruitment and retention • Education and training • Workforce opportunities through our partnerships (ICP, ICS, GST Healthcare Alliance) • Workforce design

Delivery programmes: • Wellbeing • Occupational Health programme, for fit and healthy staff (including mental health)

• Celebration of diversity • Community engagement

Delivery programmes: • Shared governance programme – Quality Councils • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion programme & council • Partnership working with JCC and LNC • Freedom to Speak Up

Healthy We will provide holistic health and wellbeing support to all staff, to promote healthy living and provide emotional support at all times.

Heard Our staff will work in an open and transparent culture in which they are treated with equality, dignity and respect, and are listened to through active involvement in decision making (shared governance).

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Trust Strategy Summary