# Freedom to Speak up Guardian

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** Trust Headquarters, City Hospital campus
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Freedom to Speak Up guardian
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 p.a
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14T07:40:37.909Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8300759
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8300759?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Freedom to Speak up Guardian will be a visible advocate for protecting patient safety and the quality of care within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

They will demonstrate compassionate leadership and improve the experience of colleagues to speak up by providing support; identifying and addressing any barriers to speaking up and promoting a positive speaking up culture.

### Main duties of the job

The Guardian will ensure that as a result of matters being raised there is an opportunity for learning and improvement across NUH. We are looking for someone who understands the challenges of working in a complex organisation, has a strong commitment to improve patient and staff wellbeing. You will work closely with a small team of Guardians and have access to Executive Directors and the Chief Executive in response to matters raised and there will be a need to provide updates to the Trust Board as required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and person specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading to gain further details of the role and requirement. For further information or an informal discussion please contact Kulbinder Gill, Freedom to Speak up Guardian Lead

via email:

kulbinder.gill2@nhs.net

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Knowlege and Experience

**Essential**

- Communication and relationship skills
- Experience of report writing, action plans and presentations
- The ability to remain non-judgmental when presented with information

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Highly developed and dealing with speaking up in difficult situations
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of confidentiality and general data protection regulations
- Clear understanding of the FTSU requirements, regulations and requirements
- Highly developed negotiating and influential skills

**Desirable**

- Awareness of changing trends within the healthcare sector

### Training and qualification

**Essential**

- Degree level education or significant relevant experience
- Knowledge and Experience

**Desirable**

- Clinical qualification

### Analytical and Judgment skills

**Essential**

- Ability to analyse complex facts, interpret both data and situations

### Planning and Organisation skills

**Essential**

- Able to plan and organise this role around substantive position, staff needs and organisational requirements

**Desirable**

- Project Management Skills

## Documents

- [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778)
- [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780)
- [job description ftsug b7 (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10620092)
- [application process booklet (pdf, 24.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2918)
- [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781)
- [person specification b7 ftsug (pdf, 532.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10620093)
- [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974)
- [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779)

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