Breaking down barriers for hospital staff through coaching and cultural intelligence
Breaking down barriers for hospital staff through coaching and cultural intelligence
16 October 2023
We've funded two innovative coaching and cultural intelligence courses, which have helped NHS staff from under-represented groups break down barriers at work and move into more senior positions.
Our grant, with support from NHS Charities Together, has made it possible for the training to be delivered for more than 70 members of staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust over the last 12 months.
The coaching programme focused on Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff at lower pay bands, to help develop their confidence and boost their leadership skills. Meanwhile the cultural intelligence programme provided tailored training for over 50 people, including the Trust's race equality ambassadors.
"Increasing representation at senior levels will create a fairer and more inclusive organisation."
Joselyn King, Multidisciplinary Race Equality Network
Joselyn King is chair of the Multidisciplinary Race Equality Network at Imperial College Healthcare.
"At our Trust, staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds make up over 60% of the workforce yet only represent 28% of senior roles," she said.
"Increasing representation at senior levels will create a fairer, more inclusive organisation where all staff are able to develop and set clear, achievable career goals - as well as boosting their wellbeing at work by helping them feel seen and heard.
"Our staff then feel valued and empowered, which in turn has been shown to improve the experience of care for our patients."
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