CHATTER BOX Your fortnightly bulletin for SaTH colleagues and events Friday 13 October 2023
Celebrating AHP Day This Saturday (14 October) is Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Day, so we will be celebrating and saying thank you to our AHP colleagues.
practitioners (ODPs); orthoptists; paramedics; physiotherapists; podiatry; diagnostic radiographers; therapeutic radiographers and speech and language therapists.
AHPs play a key role at the Trust, supporting doctors and nurses in every department. They are the third largest healthcare workforce within the NHS and AHP Day gives us an opportunity to showcase the role they play and recognise their fantastic contribution to patient care.
This is such a rewarding career, and if it is a role that you would like to find out more about, we would love to hear from you.
We have AHP colleagues working in many different specialities including dietitians; occupational therapists; operating department
Please contact Tony Davies, AHP Lead Workforce, on anthony. davies10@nhs.net, or Becky Mammone, Practice Education Facilitator AHP, on becky. mammone@nhs.net.
about our AHP colleagues. Pictured left: Anna Martin, Divisional Director of Operations for Clinical Support Services Division, with Liz Jenkins, Senior Sonographer, Nicki O’Sullivan and Sarah Sixsmith, both senior radiographers, and Claire Mason, Superintendent Radiographer, at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) Pictured right: Karla JenningsPreece, Project Lead & Operational Manager at the CDC, with Bunmi Fadipe and Abbie Milford, both radiographers, and Sally Davies and Louise Adams, both radiology assistants.
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NHS Staff Survey 2023 is now open - find out more on page 4
Allied Health Professionals Day 2023
Debbie Weaver - Assistant Practitioner in Breast Imaging Debbie started in the NHS as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Cytology in 2006. She spoke to members of the breast imaging team about their roles, but owing to her age and personal circumstances she could not envisage doing a 3-year radiography degree. However, one member of the team mentioned a new role that could mean training on the job within the team.
She said: “I love my job because I am helping ladies when they are very vulnerable, putting their trust in me to perform their mammogram to the highest of standards, in a caring and professional manner.”
In October 2012 Debbie started her new role and the university course at Birmingham City. She said “My course at the time was for one-year. I attended university one day a week and the rest of my time was on the job learning.” She completed the course in September 2013 and proudly gained a Higher Education (CertHE) with commendation and completed her Level 5 in mammography in July 2014.
Danni - Diagnostic Radiographer Danni has always had an interest in being a part of the healthcare industry, especially coming from a family who are mostly AHPs. After attaining her A levels, she took a year out and got a job as an imaging assistant in the x-ray department at SaTH where she worked for a year.
Kate - Registered Dietitian Unhappy in her marketing job, and inspired by an interest in nutrition, Kate pursued a new career in dietetics. Kate successfully applied to Coventry University where she completed placements at University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust and SaTH.
During this time she got a great insight into radiology. She applied to study Radiography at Cardiff the following year.
Kate’s final placement was at SaTH, where she was able to return to the college she had attended, to deliver some training on nutrition and hydration to Healthcare Assistants – for Kate it felt like a real full circle moment.
She said: “The great thing about radiography is there is a huge scope of practice. I started as a general radiographer which I really enjoyed and after two years I decided to specialise in cross sectional scanning such as CT and MRI. There are so many different things to get involved in with the rapid changes in technology and tools we can access in this day and age, and this is why I think Radiography is so great to work in!”
Kate said: “I was honoured to have been presented with a Golden Ticket on the final day of placement and joined the team at SaTH in September as a Band 5 Acute Dietitian. I feel very proud to have embarked on this learning adventure, and now hope to continue to expand my knowledge on the job, working with a great team of dietitians and other therapy specialists supporting patients in the hospital.”
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Ellie Davies - Apprentice ODP Ellie Davies first joined the Trust when she was 16, as an apprentice business administrator for the warfarin department at RSH. Ellie quickly realised that she really enjoyed the patient contact side of her job and that she wanted a more hands-on role. She completed her apprenticeship and decided to go back to college to gain a Level 3 BTEC in Health and Social Care, with a view to becoming a midwife. Whilst studying, she was introduced to the Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) role. Ellie said: “I watched a demonstration of the ODP role, and the insight fascinated me. I successfully applied for a job within theatres and started as an HCA in January 2022.” Ellie worked part-time as an HCA while completing her BTEC qualification. When the apprentice ODP role was advertised, Ellie’s colleagues advised her to apply and she was offered the apprentice role.
Philippa Downes - Senior Orthoptist Philippa always enjoyed science at school and knew that she wanted to pursue a career within this subject. She found Orthoptics by chance after a day with an optician on work experience. Philippa thought it sounded fascinating and something she could see herself doing. There were only two universities in the country (now three) who did an Orthoptics degree, so Philippa attended both open days. Since then, she has continued to develop her skills and now holds speciality roles within literacy difficulties and glaucoma. She is also lead clinical tutor for orthoptics in Ophthalmology. She said: “I love my job because it’s wonderful seeing the difference treatment can make to the quality of people’s lives. This can be from identifying when a child needs a glasses test or patching treatment for lazy vision, helping diagnose an ocular muscle problem and helping treat double vision. Our work is very varied, and no two days are the same.”
Nikki Goodwin - Apprentice Physiotherapist Nikki started working for the trust in February 2020, just as the COVID pandemic hit. Although it was a strange time, Nikki felt she learnt a lot during this period. When the opportunity to apply for the apprenticeship came up in June 2021, she jumped at the chance, as becoming a physiotherapist is something she had always wanted to do following her degree in sports therapy. Nikki is now just starting the third year of her apprenticeship. Nikki said: ”Whilst it has been a tough journey at times, it is 100% worth it as the on-the-job learning has been a massive plus point and I feel like I am growing as a clinician every day. The course is four years, which seems a long time, but I’m nearing the end of that now and a step closer to getting my physiotherapy degree”.
The NHS Staff Survey 2023 is now open! The NHS Staff Survey is open. Please be sure to put 15 minutes in your diary to give you dedicated time to complete it. Your link would have been emailed to you on Tuesday 26 September. This is a unique link to you, so it can’t be duplicated internally. You will receive regular reminders, with your link, from nhsstaffsurveys@ iqvia.com. We have some brilliant prizes available for individuals and teams who complete their survey including spa days, care for you days, £250 shopping vouchers and restaurant vouchers. By completing your survey, you will be automatically put forward. There is work happening across our Trust as a direct result of your feedback last year and we are working on several flagship areas including civility, respect and inclusion, flexible working, the appraisal process and supporting our leaders to support the cultural and leadership ambition for our Trust. For example, one of the things many of you said was you wanted more opportunities to learn. Evie Heath, 18, had always been interested in law as a possible career and had looked at similar roles within law firms, but with a keen interest in healthcare too, the legal services apprenticeship at SaTH was the perfect combination. Well done to Evie who has now achieved her level 2 apprenticeship with distinction and is now studying for her level 3 business administration apprenticeship. On top of this, Evie was successful in securing a substantive role as a health records administrator, whilst continuing her apprenticeship. You can read Evie’s full story here. Another exmaple is Outpatients which is undergoing a period of change which has been initiated by the team. Gill Joseph, Outpatients Matron, said: “We have been able to use staff feedback to create an action plan which is driving some really important improvement changes. These range from painting and general repairs to installing notice boards, new storage facilities and creating a dedicated staff rest room. “We have more actions to work through, but the staff feedback we have received is helping us to make a real difference.” Click here to see more of the fantastic improvements we are all making to create a better place to work and receive care, for everyone, following your feedback in last year’s NHS Staff Survey. More information about the NHS Staff Survey 2023 is available here.
Freedom to Speak Up Month 2023
We should all feel assured to speak up, be listened to and that action is taken to resolve any concerns or worries we have. This is why Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) is such an important part of our cultural journey. Listening and acting upon matters raised will help us create a great place to work and receive care, for everyone. Speak Up Month is an opportunity to raise awareness of how much we value colleagues speaking up, and to ensure that we listen and follow up on the concerns and worries shared. By speaking up, you can help us learn and improve and help us create a better place to work and receive care, for everyone. By listening up, we can make sure we understand what needs to change. By following up we can ensure that our learning leads to action and make speaking up business as usual. Ewuradjoa Phillips-Odoom (AJ) is a sister on Day Surgery at PRH. AJ spoke up after concerns about racism from a patient. AJ submitted a Datix and spoke to her manager who was fully supportive. AJ felt that there needed to be better processes in place to support colleagues with experiences of discrimination, similar to how patients are supported through PALS.
AJ was encouraged to contact the FTSU team. Chan, from the FTSU team, visited AJ and her manager on the ward and they shared their experiences and frustrations. Chan listened and thanked them for raising their concerns. Since AJ raised her concerns, new processes have been put in place to support colleagues, particularly around raising a Datix submission, to ensure colleagues are supported when facing discrimination. AJ said: “I feel listened to, by both my manager and the FTSU team. I am so grateful and feel like together we’ve made a positive change for all members of staff.” Throughout the month we will be raising awareness of FTSU and shining a spotlight on some of the improvements we have made after you, our valued colleagues, have spoken up. You can get involved with Speak Up Month on Twitter and LinkedIn by using the hashtag #BreakingFTSUBarriers. Find out more from www. nationalguardian.org.uk.
A special thank you to the Breast Screening Team The Breast Team at RSH were very happy to welcome patient Sue Howarth this week. Sue had attended her breast screening earlier in the year and was invited back for further assessment. Sue went on to have further mammograms and a biopsy at the assessment. She was given the all-clear but wanted to give something back to the team who had helped her through a worrying time. She presented the team with beautiful, colourful hospital capes for ladies to
wear at their appointments. She said: “We are all stakeholders of the NHS. We all have a relative, a friend, or someone we know that has been helped by our NHS heroes. We all have a vested interest in ensuring we individually do what we can to hopefully make the lives of other patients and our NHS guardian angels a little brighter. Making capes is my way of giving back. The whole team reassured me throughout my experience and I couldn’t be more grateful.”
Recycling Week 16-22 October During Recycling Week the Sustainability team will be highlighting the importance of sustainability both within the Trust and at home. They will be sharing daily recycling tips on the intranet to help colleagues reduce waste.
Waste Champions There will be major changes to the way we dispose of waste, following the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy published in March 2023. Offensive waste will look to replace the commonplace use of orange bags. Everything that can go into orange bags, can go into tiger bags unless the patient is known to be infectious. Clearly if a patient is infectious, then orange
Walking Aids Reuse Scheme The Trust is currently running a pilot for the return and reuse of crutches, as part of our green plan to reduce carbon emissions and help to make a sustainable NHS. Thousands of walking aids are given to patients each year, but very few are returned, despite many only being for temporary use. A purple collection bin is located near the RSH Outpatients entrance where staff, patients and visitors can drop off their unused crutches and our Volunteer Team has been quality checking and thoroughly cleaning them before returning them to A&E for reissuing. Any not fit for purpose are sent to be recycled.
Warp-it The Trust’s only go-to place to find unloved and unwanted office furniture and stationery items. Since its launch in 2015, the scheme is now baked into the Trust with a membership of 1,200 NHS staff. Of the various partnerships formed, Shropshire County Council (County Hall) has been a main provider of office furniture. Recently they donated 15 desks, 15 under draw units, a coat stand and a set of lockers to the Pathology
bags should still be used. This overclassification of waste costs the Trust more than £750,000 per year. We are looking for Waste Champions for each department, this will be key to assist with the education of staff on these changes as well as help to manage it at a local level. If you are keen to get involved in assisting colleagues, cutting costs for the Trust and improving our processes then please get in touch.
The pilot has been running for just a few weeks and has saved over £500 and just under 1 tonne of CO2e. We are currently running this scheme at our RSH site and plan to roll it out to our PRH site once building works are complete. Pictured: Volunteers Rebecca Barker and Paul Baskerville.
Department. This saved the department £3,000 in having to buy new and giving unwanted items a new lease of life, saving them going to a landfill waste tip. Shropshire County Council still has plenty of items to donate, however departments have to arrange their own transport of items. It free to join https://www.warp-it.co.uk/ company/sath We also have a tab on the intranet page in Applications.
SAS Celebration Week This week we have been celebrating Speciality and Specialist (SAS) week in the Trust. This week is to promote and highlight the value of SAS doctors. Every day this week NHS Employers have released additional resources and themes to help doctors across the service understand the benefits and expertise of SAS doctors.
Dr Padmaja Panjarathinam Dr Padmaja Panjarathinam started her journey in February 2023 as an SAS Doctor in the Microbiology service in the Pathology department at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. She said: “The Trust has been very supportive, and it didn’t take me long to feel at home. There are plenty of opportunities to update my
Dr David Green Dr David Green has been an Associate Specialist at SaTH since 2002. He is
Dr Yasmeen Musekhan Dr Yasmeen Musekhan’s role as an SAS doctor, encompasses a wide range of clinical and administrative tasks. This includes direct patient care and taking on the role of Emergency Physician in Charge which involves stepping in during consultant absences and night time shifts. She said: “This multifaceted role has honed my skills in multitasking and time management, allowing me to be an effective listener and a valuable team player. One of the most rewarding aspects of my role is building connections with
Dr Elnour Mohammed Dr Elnour Mohammed is a Speciality Doctor
Dr Huw Evans
knowledge and skills and I keep learning every day. Connecting with my fellow colleagues in other departments across the hospital keeps me assured and motivated. I am happy to be a part of SaTH.” the Medical Appraisal Lead. He is responsible for the Trust’s compliance with NHSE/I and GMC standards for appraisal for doctors not in a formal training programme, including quality assurance, recruitment and retention of appraisers and training. patients, providing them with care, and witnessing their recovery and smiles. Sometimes, it’s about going the extra mile. Working collaboratively has made it easier to provide the best care to our patients, and I am committed to continuing this journey with a smile, for as long as I can.”
in Emergency Medicine at RSH. He said: “I enjoy my role as SAS doctor in A&E, taking care of acutely unwell patients is my biggest reward. I especially enjoy teaching junior colleagues and helping newcomers to smoothly settle in.”
patients, providing support to junior Dr Huw Evans is a Speciality Doctor in the doctors and nurses, Accident and Emergency Department. He said: teaching informally “After many years of General Practice, I needed a and formally, change, something stimulating where I could use supervising and the skills gained over many years. After a year appraising others.” as SHO in Emergency Medicine I was offered a Speciality Doctor post. Professionally I have never been so fulfilled. Our focus is clinical, treating
World Menopause Day Menopause Awareness Day is celebrated on 18 October. The conversation around menopause is getting louder and as a Trust, we are aiming to end the stigma and embarrassment around menopause and raise awareness and support for colleagues. See below for all the upcoming events for World Menopause Day at SaTH. Equality and diversity in the menopause Tuesday 17 October, 7pm to 8.15pm Guest speakers, Dr Anne Connolly, Dr Tonye Wokoma and Dr Shashi Prasad will discuss diversity and inclusion in menopause diagnosis and therapy. Women of different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds can present differently. Therefore, this webinar is seeking to discuss and highlight these important issues. Click here to join the webinar for health professionals around equality, diversity and inclusion in the menopause. Schwartz Round, Menopause awareness Wednesday 18 October, 12.30pm to 2pm ‘It’s getting hot in here’ - all staff are invited to
attend the Schwartz round where this month’s discussion will be focused on the menopause. The round is due to start at 1pm. There will be a free sandwich bag and coffee on arrival at 12.30pm. Click here for details. Sleep and menopause - Wednesday 18 October, 2pm to 3pm The Menopause affects many aspects of our lives, including our sleep. Sleep School will be hosting a webinar on the links between menopause and sleep and how to make significant changes to better yourself. To book onto the sleep webinar, click here. Virtual Menopause meet up - Wednesday 18 October, 4pm to 5pm Shropshire Telford and Wrekin (STW) Integrated Care System (ICS) Health and Wellbeing Team would like to invite you to join them at the next virtual menopause meet-up. An expert panel will be hosting a virtual Q&A session on all things menopause for World Menopause Day. Book your place here.
Black History Month 2023 Black History Month recognises, rewards and celebrates the contribution made to our society over many years by the African and Caribbean communities. During Black History Month we will remember and celebrate the important people from the past and those who contribute towards the progress of our society today. This celebration is inclusive of all communities and characteristics to encourage learning and awareness of the celebrated communities, and promote unity. Join in the celebrations! • •
Food and music stalls with games and competitions. RSH: Wednesday 18 October, PRH: Wednesday 25 October Both RSH and PRH libraries will have an educational and awareness stand displayed throughout the month of October
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Poetry competition: To celebrate Black History Month 2023, we want to honour the amazing achievements and contributions of black women in various fields – from literature, music, science, politics, and social care to campaigners, nurses, and everyday heroes who have made a difference to our lives. Submit a poem about a pioneering black woman who has made an impact in their chosen field, explaining why she is an inspiration to you. Poems don’t have to be about famous people, they can be about members of your family, women who have inspired you in your community, or even about you. Send your nominations to sath.edi@nhs.net with the subject title ‘Black History Month poem competition’.
How to get started with the Reconditioning Games Helpful hints and tips from staff that have implemented the games in their area: 1. Think small! – Becky Williams, AOTU Sister “A balloon and a fly swat for five minutes or some simple exercises can make so much difference to our patients, you don’t have to find the time for a lengthy game of bingo or higher or lower, choose something that you can step away from and pick back up if needed.” 2. Get everyone involved and on board – Helen Williams, AOTU Ward Manager “It can’t be just one person’s job, the whole MDT should be behind this, we discuss this in our board rounds and huddles which has helped us to embed work into our daily routine.” 3. It’s not about doing anything extra it’s about doing things differently – Rachael House, Housekeeper on Ward 18. “When I do my drinks round I have some music on and play ‘name that tune’ keeping people’s minds active is just as important as physical exercise. It also brings joy to work for staff who often sing along with the patients! It doesn’t take me any longer to do my job.” 4. Think about including patients that can’t get out of bed in activities – Lynette Williams, Quality and Safety Facilitator “We know some patients’ baseline, maybe they can’t get out of bed. Consider activities like craft or balloon tennis as this helps keep the upper body active.” 5. Use our resources funded from SaTH Charity – Clare Walsgrove, Quality Matron “On each site we have a resource box with lots of different activities and guides on how to use some of the equipment. These are accessible for anyone to use and can be found in the dementia cupboards on each site. • At PRH – Cupboard outside Ward 10 • At RSH – Cupboard on Ward 21 Take the whole trolley with you and return it back after use. A big thank you to SaTH Charity for funding these fantastic resources.” 6. Have fun! – Helen Mold, HCA Discharge Lounge PRH “Taking part in some themed activities has brought smiles to our patients’ faces and enjoyment to our staff participating in the activities. We have had a tough few years in the NHS, anything that makes our patients laugh and staff enjoy their work is a bonus. We particularly enjoyed the King’s Coronation activities and chair-based pilates.”
Xray-fest raises £3,000 in memory of Radiology colleagues Xray-fest was held on Sunday 17 September to raise funds for Cancer Research in memory of two very dear Radiology colleagues who had recently passed away from cancer. Friends and family all gathered to remember Sarah Guy and Maz Pover and raise money for this worthwhile cause. A fun day was had by all with pony rides, inflatables, craft stalls, raffle, food and drink and live music. A fantastic total of £3000.88 was raised from the event.
Charity Skydive for Macmillan Cancer Support SaTH Colleague Karen Yearn was diagnosed with Lymphoma in December 2022, 10 months after her mum’s diagnosis with Lymphoma. Karen said: “I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me, so in November me and my lovely son Thomas are going to do a skydive/parachute jump to raise money for Macmillan Shropshire. They have been a light in my darkest of days, the help and support they gave me, they are a true lifeline to everyone.” If you would like to donate to Karen’s fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support, click here.
A big thank you to everyone that supported the recent Macmillan Cake Day. There was something for everyone, sugar-free, glutenfree, vegan and lots of games and prizes. A fabulous total of £200 was raised.
Fearless dementia nurse jumps out of a plane to raise money Karen Breese, Dementia Care Clinical Specialist for SaTH, recently jumped out of a plane to raise money for patients living with dementia. The dementia fund purchases items that provide comfort to patients whilst in hospital, these could be reminiscence items such as therapy dolls or soft toys. Karen has raised £640 for the fund, but more is needed as many of the items are single use. She said: “We will use the funds raised to continue to support our clinical areas with activities games, books, cards, dominos etc. All are used to prevent deconditioning, maintain physical and mental well-being whilst in the hospital.” Julia Clarke, Director of Public Participation, said: “We are grateful for Karen fearlessly jumping out of a plane to support her patients, we recognise the positive difference these items make to dementia patients and are glad she landed safely!” If you would like to donate to the fund you can find the link to Karen’s JustGiving page here.
Achievement Award for Enhanced Care Team Enhanced Care Support Workers Laura Marks and Craig Smout proudly received the Achievement Award on behalf of the Enhanced Care Team, for their contributions to the reconditioning games and activities. Both Craig and Laura are trainers in this area, and the team advocate patient physical and cognitive engagement to reduce the risks of de-conditioning. Falls Week provided the opportunity for promotion of the team and the service they provide to patients across the trust. Well done team, keep up the amazing work you are doing.
Children’s Ward benefits from generous fundraising The Children’s Oncology team at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) recently took receipt of three brand new Xbox medical gaming carts. The gaming carts allow young people access to activities that remove them from the constraints and anxieties that often surround the hospital environment. TheRockinR charity supplied the medical gaming carts, which are specially made for hospitals, as they are more robust and meet our infection prevention guidelines. The three carts were purchased through different funding streams: SaTH Charity, a patient’s family fundraised for the second and the third was purchased by Starlight, a charity advocating for children to play as part of their wellbeing and recovery. Patients are enjoying the benefits of these carts providing normality whilst in hospital. Charlotte Davies,
Paediatric Ward Manager, said of TheRockinR carts: “The units are a brilliant support to the children and young people on the ward. During their recovery children can have long periods of time with little to do and are in real need of a home comfort. Some young people can use TheRockinR to take their mind off their discomfort and their parents have told us how effective they are.” To donate to the Children’s Unit, click here, and select children’s unit from the drop-down menu.
SaTH Prize Winning Consultant speaks at British Orthodontic Conference Recently, one of our Orthodontic Consultants, Mrs Leonie Seager, took to the podium at the British Orthodontic Conference as an invited speaker. She said: “ I was delighted to be asked to speak at such a prestigious event on a subject which is a real passion of mine. It was a fantastic opportunity to share some of the simple mindfulness techniques that can be used by all of us to improve communication with patients and colleagues.” This ambition and drive has led Leonie to be tipped as one of the rising stars within the Trust and has been nominated for this very category in the upcoming Trust Awards. Whilst at the conference, Leonie was also awarded the British Orthodontic Society clinical audit prize for the audit. This prize is awarded annually to the best report
published in the Clinical Effectiveness Bulletin of the BOS. Although Leonie carried out this audit prior to taking up her post at SaTH, fellow SaTH Orthodontic Consultants, Mr Anish Patel and Mr Indy Shargill, as well as multiple local primary care orthodontic clinicians throughout Shropshire also contributed towards this audit and all are delighted that work carried out in Shropshire is being recognised at a national level.
The Human Library The Human Library provides an opportunity to listen to a human book. Challenging stereotypes, breaking down barriers, and having an opportunity to engage in open and respectful conversations in a safe environment can change people’s attitudes and understanding of excluded or marginalised groups. When:
Thursday 3rd October 2023, 1:30pm to 3:30pm Thursday 30th November 2023, 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Where:
Via a Zoom link that will be sent nearer the date
Book a place by emailing: sath.patientexperience@nhs.net or calling extension 2503 More information: SaTH Intranet - Human Library ‘I found it useful to ask questions that I would normally feel too concerned of causing upset to someone like how did you know you were making the right decision, what support is available and how best to approach/address people. I am always very worried that I will say or do the wrong thing and cause offense to someone, but this concern has been eased from the reading today.’ (feedback following the Human Library event in December 20022) Our Vision: To provide excellent care for the communities we serve
Join us for Human Library sessions. It is an interactive and different way of learning which can resonate, as people tend to remember conversations and learning through discussion, listening to a person describe experiences they have encountered and lived through. It is an opportunity for you or a member of your team to attend and take part in an inspiring way of learning about the EDI agenda and working with the rich and diverse individuals that we meet.
Foundations of Supervision and Team Leader Programme relaunches for 2024 Are you a newly promoted supervisor or team leader? Are you someone who aspires to be a supervisor/team leader? If the answer is yes then read on. We are excited to announce we are relaunching the Foundations of Supervision and Team Leader (FOSATL) Programme in 2024. It includes five days of development to help equip you with the foundations of the skills you need to be an effective supervisor/team leader. The programme will focus on the areas of – understanding yourself, effective leadership, HR essentials, introduction to coaching, situational
leadership model, managing change, having difficult conversations and resilience. You will also work on an individual presentation of your key programme learning and takeaways that you will present to your FOSTAL colleagues at the end of the programme. Interested? We will be holding an information awareness call on Tuesday 17 October to help provide further information and answer any questions you may have. For any further questions and to book please contact the OD team at sath.leadership@nhs.net.
The William Farr Academy and William Farr and Dr Webster Awards 2023 For the last seven years we have been celebrating his life and work through an Annual William Farr Memorial Lecture. It provides an opportunity to celebrate work currently being done by those addressing health inequalities, and to recognise those like William Farr and Dr Webster who are supporting peers to become the very best clinicians they can be through extraordinary commitment, skill, and compassion. Join us on Thursday 30 November to celebrate those in the NHS, the Military and our volunteers who treat our patients and teach today’s aspiring clinicians and leaders. Also hear about a ‘love affair’ which split the opinion of the people of Shrewsbury! Shawbury Military Wives Choir will be bringing the voices of the Military and NHS together. Click here for more details.
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The OWEN Model
WE NEED YOU!
for staff bereavement support at SaTH Bereavement and grief can impact all our lives at some time. The way we cope with grief and loss is unique and people will react in so many ways. There is no time scale to grief and support can be needed at many different times along that journey. NHS staff can be affected by personal grief and through their professional life. Staff who look after patients with long term conditions, will form friendships with those patients and the families. The loss of these patients can be very upsetting, and this must be factored into the care provided within a trust. The OWEN model was devised to provide staff with a safe space to talk about their loss. It is not counselling but can be used as a tool to support and signpost staff to other organisations they may wish to access. The model has been expanded to provide a bereavement café at regular intervals throughout the year. After initial 121 support, either by phone, MS Teams or face to face, staff are then invited to the cafés to interact with other staff who have accessed the programme. The cafés have been a great success and led to staff forming bonds which enable them to look out for each other.
O penness
Staff are given the time and space, to share their feelings about the death of a loved one or a patient they have cared for.
We are looking for Waste/Green Champions for each department across the Trust to assist with improving our waste management, recycling, segregation and cutting our carbon footprint. If you are keen to get involved in assisting colleagues, cutting costs for the Trust and improving our processes then please get in touch! To find out more and how you can get involved or put you name forward, please contact the Trust’s Waste and Energy Manager, Mark Leighton by email on mark.leighton3@nhs.net or phone on 07355010156
W ellbeing
The wellbeing of the staff is at the centre of the support we give. Signposting to other services is offered as appropriate. The needs of the staff will vary greatly.
E mpathy
Compassion, kindness and understanding, are at the centre of the model. The use of appropriate and kind language is key to everything we do.
N ew Beginnings
Recognise that grief can remain with us for the rest of our lives. Enabling staff to move forward with hope, whilst never forgetting the person who has died.
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Reflective Reading Sessions
Nursing & Midwifery Revalidation requirements are that: “you must have undertaken 35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to your scope of practice as a nurse or midwife, in the three year period since your registration was last renewed or you joined the register.”
Library are holding reflective reading sessions on the dates below:
Session Dates and Times Thu 21 Sep 23
10.00 - 11.30
MS Teams
Mon 13 Nov 23
2.00 - 3.30
MS Teams
There is a crisis in adult literacy that directly impacts on
Tue 9 Jan 24
9.30 - 11.00
MS Teams
people’s health. In the UK 7.1 million adults read and write at
Wed 13 Mar 24
1.00 - 2.30
MS Teams
or below the level of a 9 year old and, critically,
Fri 31 May 24
3.00 - 4.30
MS Teams
43% of adults do not understand written health information.
Mon 7 Jul 2024
12.00 - 1.30
MS Teams
For more information go to: www.healthliteracymonth.org/hlm/hlm-home
How do the Revalidation Reflective Reading Sessions work: Prior to the session you will be sent an article to read and a small checklist of points to consider when reading, this will earn you 1.5 hours of CPD time. When you attend the session the article will be discussed in a small group, reflecting on points whilst working through the checklist, this will earn you another 1.5 hours of CPD time. The 3 hours of credited CPD time that you earn from these sessions can be used towards the 35 hours of CPD that you need to acquire to revalidate. During the sessions a checklist is used and the emphasis is upon what can be learned and taken away from the article. You will receive a certificate of participation and attendance.
To be led by Louise Stevens, Librarian. If you wish to attend one of the Revalidation Reflective Reading Sessions, choose from one of the dates and contact Louise Stevens l.stevens@nhs.net or call Ext: 4694
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