# Freedom To Speak Up Guardian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/freedom-to-speak-up-guardian/c7842d1d-e532-4704-acc9-036f7060e3f7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/freedom-to-speak-up-guardian/c7842d1d-e532-4704-acc9-036f7060e3f7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom; Health On The High Street; Community Diagnostic Centre; Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 to £64,750 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-09-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-26T13:26:27.500Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9163-3569i-08-26 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9163-3569i-08-26/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9163-3569i-08-26 - **Employer website:** https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary INTERNAL APPLICANTS FROM BHNFT AND TRFT ONLY As the Trusts Freedom to Speak Up Guardian you will act as the expert and professional resource for colleagues on all aspects of practice relating to the Freedom to Speak Up agenda, and associated cultural change; to encourage embedding of best practice in enabling and supporting trust staff to raise concerns where they see evidence of risk, wrongdoing and unsafe practice. You will work alongside Trust leadership teams to support the organisation in becoming a more open and transparent place to work, where all staff are actively encouraged and enabled to speak up safely. You will have experience of leadership in an operational function obtained from working in an acute NHS environment, a clinical background although not essential would be desirable. This is a senior leadership role leading on developing and delivering Freedom to Speak Up culture & engagement programmes, relevant policies & procedures and training for staff, regularly meeting with and producing reports for Trust Board Leads for Speaking Up and reporting directly to the Chief People Officer. ### Main duties of the job Ensure that all staff are aware of, & have access to,support to help them Develop & manage the work of a network of FTSU Champions, to ensure that FTSU reaches all parts of the organisation Ensure that all staff have the relevant skills & knowledge to enable them to speak up effectively,& those supporting, managing or investigating speaking up issues have the capability & knowledge to do this effectively Develop & implement data processes to ensure safe & appropriate management and protection of information & data relating to concerns that are raised across the organisation, in line with national & local information governance guidelines Develop strong & open working relationships with the CEO, NEDs & other Directors, with direct access to Trust leaders as required. Attend Trust Board twice yearly to report on Freedom to Speak Up activities. Take immediate appropriate action when matters that people are speaking up about,indicate that safety & quality may be compromised Be an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance & advice to staff on speaking up issues, promoting an open & honest & transparent culture Lead on embedding & delivery of the FTSU Vision & Strategy Develop & lead training programmes to promote and embed the FTSU agenda, in partnership with colleagues in the Learning & OD Department. Identify training needs and develop training resources for FTSU Champions to enable role development & to meet the needs of the service ### About us Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability. At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing. We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported. Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants. For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility. The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. Please note we reserve the right to close positions early ### Details - Date posted: 26 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 8a - Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9163-3569i-08-26 - Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom, Health On The High Street, Unit 34, The Alhambra Shopping Centre, Cheapside, BARNSLEY, South Yorkshire, S70 1SB, United Kingdom, Community Diagnostic Centre, 8 The Glass Works, BARNSLEY, South Yorkshire, S70 1GW, United Kingdom, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street, BARNSLEY, South Yorkshire, S70 2RD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Job Description for 3569 Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Supporting Documents Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience of designing and preparing senior level reports **Desirable** - Understanding of Health and Safety statutory requirements. - Team Management. - Experience in developing and implementing major new systems and work processes. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience of leadership in an operational function gained from working in an acute environment - Evidence of continuing personal development - BSc/Masters level qualification in health-related subject, equivalent qualification or evidence of study at this level **Desirable** - Registered Practitioner ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Well-developed interpersonal communication and writing skills. - Ability to manage projects, design & implement project plans - Ability to interpret data to make recommendations about delivery & take appropriate action - Ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely at all levels of the organisation, including to executive colleagues - Ability to hold others to account for agreed targets and to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering a high-quality service - Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships - Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidential - Establish and maintain good team working relationships with internal and external personnel to avoid conflict of interest. - Support and motivate team members. **Desirable** - IT skills. - Analytical skills. - Present highly complex information to large groups of multi-disciplinary staff. - Ability to work with stakeholders and influence a range of diverse groups - Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities consistently and develop these in others - Supportive and able to foster an open and learning culture ### Values based questions **Essential** - In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important - In around 100 words please describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work. ### Knowledge and awareness **Essential** - Cognisant of national initiatives and the policy direction indicated by the CQC, NHS England and the Department of Health in relation Freedom to Speak Up - Knowledge of the legal requirements within the NHS in respect of complaints. - Fully conversant with the functionality of the computerised Incident Reporting and Patient Administration System (DATIX web), and other IT systems. - Knowledge and understanding of Risk Management, Freedom of Information, Data Protection strategies, Complaints Management and Customer Relations. - Knowledge and experience of the development and implementation of major policy change - Awareness of own limitations. - Ability to provide supervision and support to staff - Ability to influence and overcome barriers to change, recognising limitations of self and others and taking appropriate action **Desirable** - Knowledge of the Department of Health Directives. - Knowledge of Caldicott, Clinical and Informatics Governance. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.