Number invited to participate in survey = 234 (approximately 9.5% of Trust Staff)

Number of responses                           =  56 (24% of staff invited to participate)

Gender

Male – 20 (36%)

Female – 35 (62.5%)

Gender Not Indicated – 1 (1.5%)

Ethnic group

Asian

6

Sri Lankan

1

Black African

2

Euroasian

1

Bangladeshi

2

Indian African

1

Myanmar

1

Thai

1

Black Other

2

Chinese

5

Indian

11

Mixed

1

Filipino

8

Afro Asian

1

White

2

Mixed British

1

Black Caribbean

3

Other – unspecified

2

Pakistani

3

Not stated

2

Religion

Catholic

11

Church of England

2

Born Again Christian

2

Baptist

1

Buddhist

3

Hindu

4

None

3

Christian

2

Islam/Muslim

5

Jehova’s Witness

1

Occupational Group

Senior Manager

1(2%)

Medical and Dental

20(36%)

Nursing

25(45%)

Health Care Assistant

2(3%)

ANC

1(2%)

AHP

1(2%)

Pharmacist

1(2%)

Professional and Tech

3(5%)

Directorate

Medical

16(29%)

Women and Children

6(11%)

Nursing/Community Relations

5(9%)

Clinical Support Services

5(9%)

Surgical

17(31%)

Working Pattern

Full Time

42(75%)

Part Time

10(18%)

Rotational shifts

27(48%)

Alternating shifts

4(7%)

Long days

7(12%)

Policy awareness

Generally those responding to the survey indicated they were at least aware of Trust policies on Equal Opportunities, Grievance Procedures, and Disciplinary Procedures.  There is a lower level of awareness of “family friendly” policies (e.g. Maternity, Paternity, Carer Leave, Personalised Annual Leave, Job Sharing, Term Time Working, Career/Service Break). To a lesser extent BME staff also have less awareness of the Bullying and Harassment Policy than they have of Equal Opportunities, Grievance etc.

Equality issues

Do you think that there is a clear public commitment at the highest level of your organisation, emphasising the value placed on equality of opportunity?

Yes

No

Don’t Know

19 (34%)

20 (36%)

17 (30%)

Do you feel that staff in general have an understanding of equality issues?

Yes

No

Don’t Know

24 (43%)

19 (34%)

13 (23%)

Do you think that staff in general feel free to express their views and concerns?

Yes

No

Don’t Know

29 (52%)

16 (28%)

10 (18%)

Discrimination (Note: Some staff reported experiencing more than one type of discrimination)

Type of discrimination reported

Number of staff reporting discrimination

Breakdown by Ethnic Group

Race

16 (28%)

Black African (1)                 

Black Caribbean (1)         

Filipino (4)                       

Afro Asian (1)

Thai (1)

Black Other (1)                 

Indian (2)

Asian (3)                             

Chinese (1)                       

Unspecified (1)

Gender

6 (11%)

Female  (3)

Male (3)                             

Age

5  (9%)

25 – 29  (2)       

30 – 34  (1)            

40 – 44  (1)         

50 – 54  (1)

Religion

5  (9%)

Not Stated (2)                     

Muslim (2)                        

Buddhist (1)

Sexual Orientation

4  (7%)

Female (2)

Male (2)                             

Total number of staff reporting discrimination (all types)

18 (32%)

Sources of discrimination

Number of staff reporting discrimination from this source

Supervisor

 9 (16%)

Other staff

15 (27%)

Patients/relatives

7 (12.5%)

Staff Involvement

Strongly Disagree/

Disagree

No View

Strongly Agree/Agree

There are opportunities to make suggestions about the work that I do

5 (9%)

11 (20%)

39 (70%)

I am kept informed and involved in decisions and policies that effect me

11 (20%)

10 (18%)

33 (59%)

Good teamwork is encouraged through open and constructive communications

6 (11%)

8 (14%)

40 (71%)

There is a willingness to always look for better ways to do our work

6 (11%)

14 (25%)

33 (59%)

I have a good relationship with my line manager

4 (7%)

8 (14%)

42 (75%)

I would recommend to the Trust to others as an employer

3 (4%)

17 (30%)

34 (61%)

I enjoy my job

2 (4%)

13 (23%)

39 (70%)

Union/staff associations are consulted/involved appropriately in developing Trust policies/procedures

6 (11%)

35 (62%)

11 (20%)

I am fairly rewarded in view of my experience

24 (43%)

13 (23%)

17 (30%)

The Trust’s corporate induction was helpful (if I joined in the last 12 months)

14 (25%)

19 (34%)

22 (39%)

Training and Development*

Strongly Disagree/

Disagree

No View

Strongly Agree/Agree

I feel I have fair access to relevant training or educational opportunities

9 (16%)

10 (18%)

36 (64%)

The Trust invests in developing my skills and abilities relative to my work

6 (11%)

20 (36%)

29 (52%)

I am encouraged to learn all I can

10 (18%)

11 (20%)

35 (62%)

I am well trained before being asked to take on new work/role

16 (28%)

14 (25%)

25 (45%)

The Trust’s corporate induction was helpful (if I joined in the last 12 months)

5 (9%)

12 (21%)

20 (36%)

Working Environment*

Strongly Disagree/

Disagree

No View

Strongly Agree/Agree

The Trust provides a safe and secure working environment

8 (14%)

10 (18%)

37 (66%)

The Trust provides adequate and appropriate accommodation for its staff

22 (39%)

19 (34%)

14 (25%)

The catering facilities offered provide a balanced menu supportive of a healthy diet

14 (25%)

14 (25%)

27 (48%)

The catering facilities offered provide an adequate choice of food

16 (29%)

13 (23%)

26 (46%)

In general, the facilities available to Trust staff are appropriate and adequate

16 (29%)

18 (32%)

20(36%)

Healthy Workforce*

Strongly Disagree/

Disagree

No View

Strongly Agree/Agree

The Trust takes the health of staff seriously

2(3.5%)

18(32%)

34(61%)

I feel my work is adequately valued

9 (16%)

13(23%)

34(61%)

I feel well supported in my work

11(20%)

13(23%)

30(54%)

The Trust promotes flexible working hours and supports changes in working patterns

15(27%)

17(30%)

20(36%)

I do not feel under too much pressure at work

22(40%)

17(30%)

17(30%)

I feel that the Trust provides an adequate level of childcare support for staff

19(34%)

28(50%)

4(7%)

I feel that the Trust offers access to occupational health services/counselling services

5(9%)

13(23%)

36(64%)

Staff Survey 2002 Communications and Involvement

No View

Little

Not at All

Great/Some Extent

To what extent to you feel that you are encouraged to put forward your views by your immediate manager

2%

18%

14%

67%

Equality and Diversity Survey Staff Involvement

No View

Strongly Disagree/

Disagree

Strongly Agree/Agree

There are opportunities to make suggestions about the work that I do

11 (20%)

5 (9%)

39 (70%)

Staff Survey 2002 Management/Employee Relations

Dissatisfied/very dissatisfied

No View

Satisfied/

Very satisfied

How satisfied are you with your working relationship with your immediate manager?

20%

2%

78%

Equality and Diversity Staff Involvement

Strongly Disagree/

Disagree

No View

Strongly Agree/

Agree

I have a good relationship with my line manager

4 (7%)

8 (14%)

42 (75%)

Staff Survey 2002 Health and Safety

No

Yes

Not Aware of Service

Do you know how to access occupational health services provided by the organisation?

6%

93%

1%

Equality and Diversity Survey Healthy Workforce

Strongly Disagree/

Disagree

Strongly Agree/Agree

No View

I feel that the Trust offers access to occupational health services/counselling services

5(9%)

36(64%)

13(23%)

Staff Survey 2002 Pay and Benefits

Satisfied/very satisfied

No View

Dissatisfied/very dissatisfied

How satisfied are you with your pay compared to pay packaged received for similar jobs elsewhere in the NHS?

45%

5%

51%

Equality and Diversity Healthy Workforce

Strongly Agree/Agree

No View

Strongly Disagree/D’agre

I am fairly rewarded in view of my experience

17 (30%)

13 (23%)

24 (43%)

Staff Survey 2002 General

Satisfied/Very satisfied

No View

Dissatisfied/very dissatisfied

How satisfied are you that the organisation does its best to accommodate those who require a flexible working arrangement either on a temporary or longer term basis

61%

16%

23%

Equality and Diversity Survey Healthy Workforce

Strongly Agree/Agree

No View

Strongly Disagree

/Disagree

The Trust promotes flexible working hours and supports changes in working patterns

20(36%)

17(30%)

15(27%)

Staff Survey 2002 General

Some/great deal

Little/No

No view

How much satisfaction do you get from doing your job?

87%

9%

3%

Equality and Diversity Survey Staff Involvement

Strongly Agree/Agree

Strongly Disagree/

Disagree

No View

I enjoy my job

39 (70%)

2 (4%)

13 (23%)

Staff Survey 2002 Training and Development

Satisfied/very satisfied

Dissatisfied/very dissatisfied

No view

How satisfied are you with the input that you have into identifying your training and development needs?

79%

25%

6%

How satisfied are you that sufficient time is made available to you to participate in training and development?

55%

42%

3%

How satisfied are you that you have received sufficient training to enable you to do your job?

78%

20%

2%

Equality and Diversity Training and Development

Strongly Agree/Agree

Strongly Disagree/

Disagree

No View

I feel I have fair access to relevant training or educational opportunities

36 (64%)

9 (16%)

10 (18%)

The Trust invests in developing my skills and abilities relative to my work

29 (52%)

6 (11%)

20 (36%)

I am encouraged to learn all I can

35 (62%)

10 (18%)

11 (20%)

I am well trained before being asked to take on new work/role

25 (45%)

16 (28%)

14 (25%)