About our support roles
What our LGBTQ liaison does
Role description & responsibilities
This role is part of the subgroup that supports the CIC committee.
The role’s tasks include:
- Understand and familiarise themselves with the appropriate policies in place:
- Raising and Escalating Concerns Policy
- Safeguarding Policy
- Ensure group members from the LGBTQ community who have joined NMCW feel appropriately supported
- Ensure barriers to speaking up are addressed
- Ensure a sensitive and positive culture to the specific needs of this group is fostered
- Advise the CIC committee on any specific issues arising that they need to be aware of and/or address.
- Operate independently, impartially and professionally
- Review current policies and advise the committee of any amendments required
- Attend CiC committee meeting three times a year to feedback on role and issues arising ( March, September & November )
- Make themselves available to support group members who require it
- Work alongside the safeguarding lead where needed
- Signpost to other organisations that can additionally support e.g. Stand up Foundation https://standupfoundation-uk.org
- Advise CIC committee on any aspects to address with the annual aims and campaigning set out.
Qualities and Skills Required
The Freedom to Speak Up Guardian role requires a range of skills and competencies. These are set out in the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Education and Training Guide.
These include, but are not limited to, skills and competencies in:
- Communication
- Partnership building and relationship management
- Knowledge of the speaking up agenda and local systems
- Driving continuous improvement
- Time management and prioritisation
- Measuring effectiveness and impact
- Training and capability building
- Working with senior leaders
Time Commitment
1 – 2 hours per month
Length of Position: Minimum 1 year
Have you been referred to the NMC? Contact us as early as possible if you need our support.
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How to get involved
Support staff
Secretaries & Admins
We always need two or three people who fulfil the role of secretaries for the CIC committee. As well as prepping for and attending committee meetings, our secretaries help ensure other administrative tasks are completed and recorded.
Lead roles
Additional members who attend committee meetings approximately 3 times a year to feedback on their lead roles:
Stephanie Poole – Neurodiversity lead – Steph is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner and an Autistic advocate who raises neurodiversity awareness in the workplace. Steph supports our neurodiverse NMCWatch members.
Kamila Hering – LGBTQ Lead. Kamila is an experienced nurse who as a relatively new member of NMCWatch has observed the need for this role among members.
Kenny Brady – Safeguarding lead. Kenny is a mental health nurse and is experienced in working with those going through drug and alcohol dependency.
Who we are
Meet the CiC
Our directors and executive committee bring many years experience to NMCWatch.
Our Admin team
All our services need admins and secretaries who deal with day-to-day issues.