Darent Valley Hospital - DGT -Trust Strategy

Our strategic priorities

Joy at work

Supporting staff to be happy, healthy and heard, with a sense of belonging and fulfilment.

Outcomes:

1. 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 the Dartford and Gravesham Trust is the best place to work. Lead: Chief People Officer Delivery programme: a. Recruitment and Retention programme b. Education and Training programme c. Opportunities through partnerships (Integrated Care Partnership, ICS, GST Healthcare Alliance) d. Workforce design Timescale: 2020 - 2022 3. 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). Lead: Director of Improvement & Chief People Officer Delivery programme: a. Shared governance programme (Quality Councils) b. Equality, diversity and inclusion programme & Council c. Partnership working with JCC and LNC

2. Healthy We will provide holistic health and wellbeing support to all staff, to promote healthy living and provide emotional support during challenging times. Lead: Director of Wellbeing Delivery programme: a. Wellbeing programme b. Occupational Health programme for fit and healthy staff (including mental health)

c. Celebration of diversity d. Community engagement Timescale: 2020 onwards

d. Freedom to speak up Timescale: 2020 - 2021

Executive Lead: Chief People Officer Lead Executive Committee: Workforce

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Trust Strategy Summary