12 Month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment
Location: Northampton
Salary: Competitive
Our Charity
We are St Andrew's. We are a mental health charity, and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.
We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.
Come and join us and support us to help people transform their lives.
The role
Reporting directly into the Executive Director of Quality and Nursing you will be responsible and accountable for Charity-wide oversight of our people, systems and processes associated with Freedom to Speak Up.
You will act as the strategic lead responsible for ensuring all colleagues have access to a confidential route to raising concerns supporting the opening up of our cultures.
Your role will focus on developing our strategic approach to FTSU and identifying barriers to staff raising concerns through line management and other routes available.
You will lead a team of Guardians across the Charity with direct connection across our inpatient and non-hospital services.
You will collaborate with colleagues across the Charity, including the wider Executive Team with a direct line to the Chief Executive and FTSU Lead Non-Executive Director.
About you
You will bring significant experience in making connections across organisations, handling confidential and sensitive information, and supporting people to learn and change.
You will bring a proven ability to lead or influence individuals and teams outside of your direct line management.
You will have an excellent understanding of Freedom to Speak Up within the health and social care sector.
You will have both the breadth and depth of skills to fulfil the role described above and strong leadership skills to inspire and lead with a focus on excellence and accountability.
You will also be a role model for the St Andrew’s CARE values and the pillars of our Leadership Commitment including compassionate, person-centred care.
Whilst this is a full-time role, we welcome applications from people keen to explore part-time and/or job-share opportunities.
Reward
We offer an excellent benefits package including Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 33 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application; Access to free vocational qualifications. On-site facilities such as cafes, all set within beautiful grounds.
Interested?
If this sounds like you then we’d love you to apply here. Please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@stah.org to arrange an informal discussion or for a copy of the full job description.
Closing date: 6 April 2026
Assessment Date: TBC
