About this role
Job summary
The Trauma-Informed Care and Schwartz Rounds Volunteer supports the organisation's commitment to creating compassionate, psychologically safe, and trauma-informed workplaces. Volunteers act as ambassadors for Schwartz Rounds and reflective practice, helping to raise awareness, encourage participation, and promote opportunities for colleagues, patients, carers, and families to share experiences and learn from one another.
The role contributes to staff wellbeing, resilience, organisational learning, and the development of a culture where people feel safe, valued, heard, and supported.
Main duties of the job
- Raise awareness of upcoming Schwartz Rounds and other reflective practice opportunities.
- Promote the benefits of Schwartz Rounds as a psychologically safe space where colleagues can reflect on the emotional impact of work.
- Support local promotional campaigns and awareness activities.
- Display and maintain posters, leaflets, and promotional materials in agreed areas.
- Promote events through local networks and conversations with colleagues.
- Act as visible champions for compassionate and trauma-informed cultures.
- Help increase awareness of staff wellbeing resources and support available within the organisation.
- Encourage colleagues to share experiences, insights, and learning in a safe and respectful way.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Availability
Essential
- Must be able to attend role in person
Essential
- Ability to converse with and engage with a wide variety of individuals, including patients with mental health difficulties or dementia, the people around them and staff members
- Able to follow instructions
- Be able to work as a member of a team.
- Be a good listener
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Rotherham, Doncaster and Scunthorpe
Tickhill Road Hospital , Woodfield House,
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)