We’re committed to cultivating a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion

We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where every individual is respected and empowered. Our objective is to create a workplace that encapsulates the richness of diverse experiences and perspectives and provides a place where all of our staff can thrive.

Support and accessibility

Our objective is to create a workplace that encapsulates the richness of diverse experiences and perspectives and provides a place where all of our staff can thrive. To support our colleagues, we provide a comprehensive range of support, as outlined below. 
 

Our Staff Network Groups continue to be at the heart of all of our equity and inclusion work at CDDFT. The experiences, feedback and support each group provides helps us to learn, drive change and become a more inclusive organisation. Our current staff Network groups include:

  • LGBTQ+ Staff Network Group
  • Disability and Long Term Conditions Staff Network Group
  • Unity and Ethnic Diversity Staff Network Group
  • Faith Staff Network Group

We understand the importance of embracing diversity in the workplace. That’s why we started our Inspire inclusion campaign which encourages staff members to share their diversity information on our Electronic Staff Record (ESR). 

By sharing this information, it helps us build a more inclusive workplace and contribute to a clear picture of our diverse workforce we are proud to support.

We’re a disability confident employer, which means we continue to build our inclusive workplace through supporting colleagues with disabilities and long term health conditions.

The Rainbow Badge initiative is a way for NHS staff to demonstrate that they are aware of the issues that LGBTQ+ people can face when accessing or working in healthcare.

The badge itself is intended to be a simple visual symbol identifying its wearer as someone who a LGBTQ+ person can feel comfortable talking to about issues relating to sexuality or gender identity. It shows that the wearer is there to listen without judgement and signpost to further support if needed. We continue to promote the NHS Rainbow Badge pledge with over 300 badge wearers within the workforce providing this allyship to both staff and patients.

Our chaplaincy team provide a wide range of services to both our patients and staff and form part of support towards creating an inclusive workplace for all staff. Our Trust chaplains are specialist in their field and regularly provide learning and resources to the workforce as well as hosting our Trust Faith Staff Network Group. Chaplains are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for staff and patients, to offer support, to help with reflection on challenging dilemmas, or simply as someone to listen and as a shoulder to cry on.

You can contact the chaplaincy service by email: cdda-tr.chaplains@nhs.net.