1. Can you tell us about your understanding of the Freedom to Speak Up initiative and its importance in the NHS? Can you tell us about your understanding of the Freedom to Speak Up initiative and its importance in the NHS?
2. What motivates you to apply for the role of Freedom to Speak Up Guardian? What motivates you to apply for the role of Freedom to Speak Up Guardian?
3. How do you define a compassionate and open culture? How do you see your role in fostering this environment? How do you define a compassionate and open culture? How do you see your role in fostering this environment?
4. What experience do you have in providing confidential support to individuals in a work environment? Can you provide an example? What experience do you have in providing confidential support to individuals in a work environment? Can you provide an example?
5. Describe a time when you had to manage a sensitive issue regarding staff concerns. How did you handle it? Describe a time when you had to manage a sensitive issue regarding staff concerns. How did you handle it?
6. How would you approach developing a communication plan to encourage speaking up within the organisation? How would you approach developing a communication plan to encourage speaking up within the organisation?
7. What strategies would you propose to enhance the visibility of the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and champions within the trust? What strategies would you propose to enhance the visibility of the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and champions within the trust?
8. How would you measure the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at promoting a speaking-up culture? How would you measure the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at promoting a speaking-up culture?
9. Can you share any ideas you might have for events or campaigns during Freedom to Speak Up month? Can you share any ideas you might have for events or campaigns during Freedom to Speak Up month?
10. What approach would you take to build strong relationships with the Board and Senior Leadership Team? What approach would you take to build strong relationships with the Board and Senior Leadership Team?
11. How do you plan to engage staff across all levels of the organisation to ensure they feel safe and supported in raising concerns? How do you plan to engage staff across all levels of the organisation to ensure they feel safe and supported in raising concerns?
12. Tell us about a time when you collaborated with a team to address a challenging issue. What was your contribution, and what was the outcome? Tell us about a time when you collaborated with a team to address a challenging issue. What was your contribution, and what was the outcome?
13. What do you see as the main barriers staff face when considering speaking up, and how would you address these? What do you see as the main barriers staff face when considering speaking up, and how would you address these?
14. How do you handle situations where your values may conflict with organisational norms or practices? How do you handle situations where your values may conflict with organisational norms or practices?
15. What measures would you take if you identified a potential safety or quality issue arising from staff concerns? What measures would you take if you identified a potential safety or quality issue arising from staff concerns?
16. Can you discuss your experience or understanding of national networks related to Freedom to Speak Up? Can you discuss your experience or understanding of national networks related to Freedom to Speak Up?
17. How would you go about sharing best practices with other Trusts or regions? How would you go about sharing best practices with other Trusts or regions?
18. What role do you believe the National Guardian Office plays in supporting the work of local Freedom to Speak Up Guardians? What role do you believe the National Guardian Office plays in supporting the work of local Freedom to Speak Up Guardians?
19. How do you practise self-care and resilience in such a challenging role? How do you practise self-care and resilience in such a challenging role?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!