NHS Staff Survey results are in!

Last Autumn, we invited you take part in the NHS Staff Survey 2022. The results were published on 9 March.

Although we remain below average, we are pleased to share that we have improved in all nine elements of the People Promise and themes. This shows that what we are doing is making a difference. We know we still have more to do but we must feel proud of this progress and keep our focus to embed the culture we desire, build on the progress we are making together to continue to improve.

We have created a video which outlines these results, along with what this means for us as a Trust, and our next steps. You can watch this here.

Headlines

We have improved in the following areas:

• We are safe and healthy

• We are a team

• Morale

• We work flexibly

Areas we need to focus on:

• Compassion, inclusivity and ensuring our colleagues feel able to speak out

• Ensuring colleagues feel able to raise concerns

• Advocacy

What are we doing to improve our culture?

• Working to improve our race equality, disability equality and gender metrics

• Collaborating with the ICS in areas such as education and workforce planning

• Launching a Year of Listening campaign – more details coming soon

• Improving our health and wellbeing offer for colleagues

Get involved

Due to adverse weather conditions impacting on staff and services, the staff briefing sessions due to be held on Friday 10 March were cancelled. We will now be running briefing sessions for Corporate and the Divisions. Please click here to find out the dates and times of the briefings.

We are really proud of each and every one of you for everything you continue to do for our patients, communities and each other.

These results show that change is happening, and we are making some real progress. It doesn’t happen overnight, but I look forward to working together with you on the next steps of our improvement journey.

As part of National Careers Week (6-12 March) we have been shining the spotlight on our colleagues.

We have over 7,000 employees, which makes us one of Shropshire’s biggest employers.

National Careers Week (NCW) helps young people across the country to explore different career paths that match their interests at what is a pivotal stage in the academic calendar.

Find out about some of your colleagues here:

Ellen Bebbington, Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner

“My first job within the NHS was as an Operating Department Orderly, where my main role was to collect patients for their surgery.

“I knew I wanted to progress further within the department so when the position for a Theatres Healthcare Assistant came up I applied, and I was successful.

“Becoming an HCA allowed me to better understand the different roles within the team and I loved that there was never a day when I wasn’t learning anything.

“In 2021 I became an Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner. Once I qualify, I will work in all three areas of the Theatre Department: anaesthetics, surgery and recovery.”

Adam Wills, Organisational Development Trainer

“My role is full of variety, and I love the fact that I get to work with individuals from all areas of the organisation. I have learnt so much about how our health service works behind the scenes, and I am learning new things every day.

“The work I do supports individuals and departments to enhance their capability, be this through improving communication skills, leadership programmes, understanding self and others, or sharing the fantastic health and wellbeing offers we have.

“Prior to joining the NHS I spent a decade serving in the Royal Air Force as an aircraft technician specialising in the electrical systems, and I have also taught aviation engineering at a local college.”

Sarah Sixsmith, Radiographer

“When I was in sixth form, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted a career that involved science, but I wasn’t sure what that would be.

“I hadn’t heard of radiography until I went to do some work experience at the Princess Royal Hospital. I spent two days observing X-ray, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound and it was this experience that inspired me to be a Radiographer.

“I studied Diagnostic Radiography at University of Suffolk for three years before joining SaTH as a Radiographer – back where I had my work experience. Since then, I have gone on to do more training and this year I’ll be doing a Postgraduate Certificate in CT at Birmingham City University.”