SPFT staff networks by Staff Network Coordinator at SPFT

Carers passport

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 08:57:39 UTC

Who (for): anyone providing unpaid care and support to a family member or friend due to a healthcare need

Who (by): carersuk and SPFT

What: a live document to be completed with your line manager

Where: SPFT staff intranet (Health & Wellbeing > Flexible Working and Family Friendly)

When: any time

Why: to open conversations about the flexibility required to manage caring alongside work

How: download a blank template here (SPFT staff intranet)

Click here to view the Looking after someone guide (carersuk.org)

Women's Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 12:23:00 UTC

SPFT staff intranet (SuSI) homepage for the Women's Staff Network

VaLE Mental Health Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 12:23:54 UTC

SPFT staff intranet (SuSI) homepage for the Valuing Lived Experience (VaLE) Mental Health Staff Network

Spirituality Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 12:25:08 UTC

SPFT staff intranet (SuSI) homepage for the Spirituality Staff Network

Neurodivergent Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 12:30:02 UTC

SPFT staff intranet (SuSI) homepage for the Neurodivergent Staff Network

LGBTQIA+ Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 12:31:47 UTC

SPFT staff intranet (SuSI) homepage for the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network

Ethnic Minority Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 12:33:03 UTC

SPFT staff intranet (SuSI) homepage for the Ethnic Minority Staff Network

Disability Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 12:33:38 UTC

SPFT staff intranet (SuSI) homepage for the Disability Staff Network

Armed Forces Community Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 12:34:16 UTC

SPFT staff intranet (SuSI) homepage for the Armed Forces Community Staff Network

Women's Network Survey 2023

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 12:49:36 UTC

Who (for): open to all SPFT staff

Who (by): Women's Staff Network at SPFT

What: our annual survey

Where: online (smartsurvey.co.cuk)

When: currently live

Closing date: Friday, 29 September 2023

VaLE Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 13:00:18 UTC

A padlet for members of the Valuing Lived Experience (VaLE) Mental Health Staff Network, maintained by the co-chairs

(This padlet is currently under construction.)

Ethnic Minority Staff Network

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 13:00:56 UTC

A padlet for members of the Ethnic Minority Staff Network, maintained by the co-chairs

(This padlet is currently under construction.)

Future-focused coaching

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 14:40:47 UTC

Who (for): anyone who would benefit from coaching sessions

Who (by): Elaine Colomberg (Interim Director of Engagement) through the Coaching Professional Level 5 Apprenticeship

What: one or more coaching sessions

Where: can be online or in person (if possible)

When: between September 2023 and March 2024

How: the first step is to contact elaine.colomberg@spft.nhs.uk for an introductory meeting

Cost: free

Disability awareness workshops

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 15:25:33 UTC

Who (for): open to all SPFT staff

Who (by): Scope (view website)

What: one-off, half-day workshops (up to 3 sessions)

Where: virtual delivery (Zoom)

When:

6 October or 9 November 2023 (End the Awkward session)
11 October or 21 November 2023 (Let's Talk session)
13 October 2023 or 29 February 2024 (Recruitment and Selection session)

Why: to start the conversation around disability in the workplace

How: register via MyLearning

Cost: free

Click to view the full article (SPFT staff intranet)

Centralised reasonable adjustments fund

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 15:53:32 UTC

Who (for): anyone requiring reasonable adjustments in the workplace at SPFT

Who (by): the Equality Diversity and Inclusion team

What: a central fund to pay for reasonable adjustments for disabled members of staff

Where: trust wide

Why: relevant purchases can now be made using this fund instead of individual teams' budgets

When: 1 November 2022 onwards

How: download and follow the instructions on the attached request form

Click here to view the full article (SPFT staff intranet)

Weblink: Workforce Disability Equality Standard

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 16:10:39 UTC

Weblink: Workforce Race Equality Standard

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 16:12:27 UTC

Weblink: Accessible Information Standard

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-18 16:14:50 UTC

Place-based leadership vacancies

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-23 08:37:01 UTC

Who (for): Internal and external applicants

Who (by): the Executive team at SPFT

What: a list of filled and vacant leadership roles at SPFT

Where: Brighton & Hove Division, East Sussex Division, West Sussex Division, and Specialist Division

Why: to learn more about the new divisional structure and apply for vacant roles of interest

When: vacancies still open in Brighton & Hove Division and Specialist Division

How: Current vacancies :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

How to join the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network as a lanyard ally

2023-08-24 09:17:48 UTC

Who (for): any member of staff who wishes to show allyship with LGBTQIA+ staff and service users.

Who (by): the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network.

What: information about emailing the network to request a free rainbow lanyard.

Where: posted by the network to either work or home address.

Why: to increase visible allyship across the Trust.

When: ongoing.

How: follow the instructions on the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network Campaigns page (SPFT staff intranet)

Data protection and confidentiality advice

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-24 10:08:24 UTC

Who (for): members of staff who are accessing, or are being referred to, SPFT services

Who (by): the Information Governance team

What: information on how to anonymise records and/or access mental health services from other NHS trusts

Where: SPFT staff intranet (Trust news)

When: any time

Why: to remove barriers which may prevent staff from engaging with SPFT services

How: click on the attached flyer to learn more

Click here to view the full article (SPFT staff intranet)

Parents/Carers of young people

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-25 13:44:16 UTC

Who (for): Parents and carers of young people who are accessing SPFT services

Who (by): a small task and finish group working to develop good practice guidelines

What: survey

Where: online (smartsurvey.co.cuk)

When: currently live

Closing date: to be determined

Appraisal form update notice (August 2023)

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-25 17:07:33 UTC

Who (for): all SPFT staff members

Who (by): HR & Organisation Development and the Education and Training team

What: an update on how the appraisals process is changing

Where: SPFT staff intranet (Education & Training > Appraisals & Supervision > Appraisal)

When: September 2023 onwards

Why: in response to a series of recently-conducted staff surveys

How: the attached newsletter contains tips for managers and staff

Click here for the Appraisal Policy on a Page (sussexpartnership.nhs.uk)

LGBTQIA+ Awareness

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-08-30 10:52:33 UTC

Who (for): open to all NHS staff

Who (by): the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network at Health Education England (view website)

What: e-learning programme

Where: e-learning for healthcare (e-lfh)

When: any time

Why: to raise awareness of challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ colleagues and what allies can do to support a more inclusive culture

How: register via e-lfh

Cost: free

Click to view the full article (SPFT staff intranet)

Disability Summit

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-12 07:32:02 UTC

Disability Summit 2023: Lead the change

Online conference

29 and 30 November 2023

Click here for the full details (NHS Employers)

Cost: £99 + VAT (NHS) / £149 + VAT (non-NHS) / £49 + VAT (students)

Musculoskeletal health

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-12 07:39:50 UTC

Musculoskeletal health in the workplace

Online webinar (Zoom)

3 October 2023

Click here for the full details (NHS Employers)

Cost: free

Weblink: Armed Forces healthcare commissioning

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-19 14:20:18 UTC

Black History Month bus tour

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-19 14:38:53 UTC

Celebrating Black History Month

Brighton (BN1 1UE)

11 October 2023 (10:30am to 12:30pm)

Click here for the full details (Eventbrite)

Cost: free

Black History Month: Black Brighton Market

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-20 07:38:42 UTC

Black Brighton Market: 1 year anniversary

Brighton (BN2 1RD)

7 October 2023 (11am to 6pm)

Click here for the full details (Eventbrite)

Cost: £4.00 to £5.00

Health passport

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-20 17:10:31 UTC

Who (for): all SPFT staff members

Who (by): the Health and Wellbeing team at SPFT

What: a place where you can store any information you would like to about a disability, long term health condition, mental health issue or learning disability/difficulty

Where: SPFT staff intranet (Health & Wellbeing > Emotional Wellbeing)

When: any time

Why: to tell a new line manager about your health and anything you have in place in the workplace

How: download a blank template here (SPFT staff intranet)

Attending staff network meetings

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-20 17:23:42 UTC

Who (for): all SPFT staff who would like to join a staff network

Who (by): the Executive Board at SPFT

What: a letter from the chief executive officer stating that:

every member of staff should have the opportunity to attend up to 24, 1-hour staff network sessions per annum
where staff network activities fall outside of working hours, members will receive either additional Bank payments or time off in lieu

Where: SPFT staff intranet (Staff Networks webpage)

When: 1 January 2022 onwards

Why: to enable members of staff to attend meetings for one staff network or several, for a total of 24 hours throughout the year

How: members of staff can share the attached letter with their line manager

Click here to read the full article (SPFT staff intranet)

Black Women in the NHS

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-20 18:14:06 UTC

Black History Month: Saluting our Sisters

5 online events to celebrate black female leaders in the NHS

Multiple dates in October 2023

Click here for the full details (Eventbrite)

Cost: free

Showcase our brilliant black sisters in the NHS

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-20 18:18:01 UTC

Black History Month: Saluting our Sisters

An opportunity to showcase our brilliant black sisters in the NHS by giving them a shout out

Online form

Currently accepting responses

Click on the attached Google Docs link to access the form

2023.10.02 EDI/Health & Wellbeing Administrator Coordinator

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-22 14:08:04 UTC

Who (for): Internal and external applicants

Who (by): the Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team and Health and Wellbeing (HWB) lead at Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

What: EDI/Health & Wellbeing Administrator Coordinator (Band 4 permanent contract)

Where: Canterbury (CT1 1AZ)

Why: to provide support and administration duties to the EDI team, EDI staff networks, and the HWB lead

When: currently accepting applications

How: Job Advert (jobs.nhs.uk)

Closing date: 2 October 2023

Week of 2023.09.25

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-22 14:21:03 UTC

Who (for): Internal and external applicants

Who (by): the HR Resourcing (Recruitment) team at SPFT

What: a list of vacant roles at SPFT

Where: trust wide

Why: to learn more about vacant roles and apply if interested

When: currently accepting applications

How:

click on the attached Word doc
if you would like to view a role, copy the 'Job ref'
log into Trac
Find a job > Job search
Scroll down to the search bar, paste the 'Job ref'

Click here to log into Trac (apps.trac.jobs)

Black History Month 2023 (NHS Sussex pages)

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-23 13:28:42 UTC

Black History Month: Saluting our Sisters

Information, resources, and event details on the NHS Sussex intranet

Pages are open to SPFT staff (following a short registration process)

Multiple dates in October 2023

Click here to view the pages (int.sussex.ics.nhs.uk)

Interfaith Calendar (October 2023)

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-23 14:09:55 UTC

A list and a short description of religious festivals during each month

Includes Jashn-e Mehergan/Mirh Jashan, Gandhi Jayanti, Guru Granth Sahib, Anapanasati Day, and many more

Click here to view the full calendar for 2023 (interfaith.org.uk)

Interfaith Calendar (November 2023)

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-23 14:10:08 UTC

A list and a short description of religious festivals during each month

Includes Diwali, Remembrance Day, Interfaith Week, Day of the Covenant, and many more

Click here to view the full calendar for 2023 (interfaith.org.uk)

Interfaith Calendar (December 2023)

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-23 14:10:17 UTC

A list and a short description of religious festivals during each month

Includes Human Rights Day, Winter Solstice, Ōmisoka, Hogmanay, and many more

Click here to view the full calendar for 2023 (interfaith.org.uk)

Caring for Black Hair and Skin

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-23 15:38:20 UTC

Black History Month: Saluting our Sisters

Supporting the personal care of ethnically diverse patients

Interactive webinar

12 October 2023 (11:00am to 12:00pm)

Click here for the full details (Eventbrite)

Cost: free

Black History Month and Prostate Cancer UK

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-23 15:44:03 UTC

Understanding prostate cancer, and your risk

Raising awareness of the specific risks of prostate cancer for ethnically diverse men and other people with a prostate

Virtual talk

5 October 2023 (11:00am to 12:15pm)

Click here for the full details (Eventbrite)

Cost: free

Neurodiversity and Staff Experience

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-23 15:57:20 UTC

Co-hosted by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (ICS) and Differing Minds

Two-part discussion:

Enabling psychological safety for neurodivergent colleagues
Introducing the Neurodivergent Advice Service within the ICS that is helping staff to stay in their role and supporting retention

Webinar

5 October 2023 (1:30pm to 3:00pm)

Click on the attached Microsoft form to register

Cost: free

Click here to learn about Differing Minds (differingminds.co.uk)

Click here to learn about Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICS (hantsiowhealthandcare.org.uk)

Black History Month

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-23 17:25:44 UTC

Black History Month 2023: Saluting our Sisters

Join us in ‘Saluting Our Sisters’ and the #WEMATTER movement

October 2023

Click here to read about this year's theme (blackhistorymonth.org.uk)

Speak Up Month

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-23 17:42:34 UTC

Speak Up Month 2023: Breaking Barriers

4 online events to raise awareness of how much we value speaking up at SPFT

Multiple dates in October 2023

Click here to register for a Speaking Up webinar (SPFT staff intranet)

Cost: free

Ending Violence Against Women

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-25 07:38:12 UTC

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023: Know, See, Speak Out

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the colour orange is used to represent a brighter future, free from violence against women and girls.

25 November 2023

Click here to read about the history of this day (un.org)

Disability History Month

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-25 08:00:52 UTC

Disability History Month 2023: Children and Youth

This year's theme focusses on the Experience of Disablement amongst children and young people in the past, now and what is needed for the future.

16 November to 16 December 2023

Click here to read about this year's theme (ukdhm.org)

Women's Health Focus Groups

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-29 17:39:39 UTC

Organised by Possability People for NHS Sussex

3 online focus groups, plus an in-person focus group, to better understand the health and care needs of Sussex people of all ages, as they see it.

Multiple dates in early October 2023 (you only need to attend one)

Online (Zoom) or Brighton (BN2 1JE)

Click here for the full details (Eventbrite)

Cost: free

People Promise in action

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-09-29 20:02:11 UTC

National Retention Team (NHS England)

Multiple online events (open to all colleagues who lead and line manage people and/or staff experience within their portfolios).

9 to 13 October 2023

Click here for the full details (NHS England Events)

Cost: free

Action for Happiness Calendar (October 2023)

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-10-04 09:40:05 UTC

Optimistic October

Actions to help you focus on what really matters

Click here to learn about Action for Happiness (actionforhappiness.org)

Week of Prayer for World Peace

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-10-04 09:58:39 UTC

Week of Prayer for World Peace 2023: Praying with hope in a troubled world

An interfaith activity which welcomes everyone, of all faith traditions or none

15 to 22 October 2023

Click here to learn more (weekofprayerforworldpeace.co.uk)

Week of Prayer for World Peace Annual Gathering

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-10-04 10:07:09 UTC

Interfaith Event

Sending out prayers, meditations and heartfelt wishes for peace

Online (Zoom)

15 October 2023 (3:00pm)

Click here for the full details (weekofprayerforworldpeace.co.uk)

Cost: free

Faith Festivals: Guidance on Sending Greetings

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-10-04 10:53:37 UTC

Greetings for Faith Festivals 2023

Guidance about the most appropriate festivals on which to send greetings to people of different faiths, and the form of greeting to use

Festival: The Birth of the Bab and the Birth of Baha’u’llah

Faith: Baha’i

Date: 16 to 17 October 2023

Greeting: Greetings on the Birth of the Bab and the Birth of Baha’u’llah

Click here to learn more (Inter Faith Network UK)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-10-04 11:46:43 UTC

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023

Act to prevent breast cancer

October 2023

Click here to read article: 'Reducing your risk of breast cancer' (SPFT Optimise)

ADHD Awareness Month

SPFTstaffnetworkcoordinator — 2023-10-04 13:11:00 UTC

ADHD Awareness Month 2023

ADHD stands for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and affects both children and adults worldwide

October 2023

Click here to learn more about ADHD (NHS.uk)