Outcome A4
Enhance our outreach and engagement activities with staff from underrepresented backgrounds through the creation of the following satellite networks:
- Ethnic Minority
- Disability
- LGBT+
Staff Diversity networks
NHS GJ has established a number of staff networks to represent the protected characteristics of Race, Disability, Sexual Orientation/ Gender Reassignment (Trans status), Religion/Belief, Age and Sex.
The 6 networks and associated members will form an integral part of the Boards Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, acting as subject matter experts to inform the revision of existing policy and development of new policies aimed at reducing inequalities for patients, service users, staff and volunteers.
Networks are open to all staff, volunteers and allies at NHS Golden Jubilee. Active network members are entitled to protected time to attend and contribute towards these networks.
This protected time consists of 1 hour per month to attend network meetings, up to 1 hour per month to attend national network meetings, and up to 1 hour per month to undertake work associated with the network’s aims.
To arrange this, in order to be eligible for protected time to work towards network aims, networks have to produce a document outlining their desired outcomes and associated actions. These work plans are approved by, and reported to the Diversity and Inclusion Group.
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| Diversity networks | Membership |
|---|---|
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Ethnic Minority Network |
18 |
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Ability Network |
8 |
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LGBT+ Network |
15 |
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Spiritual Care Network |
7 |
|
Women’s Network |
5 |
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Young Persons Network |
Spring 2023 |
Ethic Minority Network
The Ethnic Minority Network collaborates in partnership with staff and management to develop and encourage a culture of respect and equality for everyone regardless of their nationality or skin colour.
The network also provides an amplified voice to be heard on issues of race and equality relevant to staff, patients, service users and volunteers.
Ability Network
The Ability Network provides a confidential, psychologically safe space for staff with a disability or long-term health condition and allies.
The Network will enable members to share experiences, information and best practice, offer peer support, and influence positive change for people with disabilities.
LGBT+ Network
The LGBT+ Staff Network provides a safe space for staff to discuss issues of importance in relation to sexuality and gender identity within the workplace.
Women’s Network
The Women’s Network is the latest addition to our staff diversity network portfolio launching in November 2022. The network focuses on women’s issues such as breastfeeding, menopause and menstrual health issues among others. It provides staff with a safe, confidential and supportive space for professional and social networking to raise awareness of gender issues in the workplace.
Spiritual Care Network
The Spiritual Care Network provides a safe space to discuss and promote the continued delivery of a service that is relevant to everyone at NHS Golden Jubilee and will contribute towards promoting the importance of spirituality within the context of holistic care. In its broadest sense ‘spirituality’ includes whatever gives a person meaning, worth, self-esteem, and value. This includes, atheistic, agnostic, and humanistic understandings of the meaning of life, everyone is, in some way, spiritual; but many people are not religious.
