Support for UHSX staff

Staff Network

The University Hospitals Sussex Trust has a wide variety of staff networks – safe spaces for staff with shared characteristics/ experiences or allies – to come together to support each other. The UHSX Staff Carer Network supports staff (of any role) with caring responsibilities outside of work. The network offers members an opportunity to discuss their experiences and build relationships with colleagues who understand. The network also works to improve the experience of unpaid carers working or accessing services within UHSX and runs a year round program of events. These include information stalls at Trust sites, seminars and conferences aimed at raising awareness and offering support. Network meetings are held in a hybrid format, so attendees may join either in person or via Microsoft Teams. If you wish to attend in person, please note that locations vary.

Please see UHSX Carers Network for more information.

Staff Carers Passport

The Trust offers a Staff Carers Passport scheme, available to any staff member with caring responsibilities outside of work that may impact their ability to carry out their role—now or in the future. The purpose of the passport is to support open and constructive conversations between the carer and their manager. It provides a structured way to identify and record any flexibility needed to help the staff member balance their work and caring responsibilities. The passport is designed to reduce the need to renegotiate these arrangements if the staff member changes roles, departments, or line managers. It is a confidential document shared only between the carer and their manager. While participation is encouraged, it is entirely voluntary.

Please see Information on UHSX Staff Carers Passport for more information.

Employers for Carers (EFC)

UHSX has recently subscribed to the Employers for Carers (EFC) resources from Carers UK. These resources are designed to help staff juggling work with a caring role and support managers to provide a more inclusive environment for working carers.

To access the EFC resources using the trust’s free access code, visit efcdigital.org and use code EFCB3103.