I held my very first ‘open to all’ CE Team Brief this morning in the Lecture Theatre at Russells Hall Hospital, and what a fantastic turnout! Thank you to everyone who took the time to come along. This is a great opportunity for me to meet staff from all areas of the Trust and for us to get to know each other.
The new style Team Brief is the place to be to discuss any burning issues, and for staff to ask questions and share ideas. I am really keen to learn more about the fabulous things they are doing for our patients.
I’ve been with the Trust just 25 days and I’ve already met some wonderful friendly people who’ve given me a very warm welcome. I want to get out and about and meet more teams; I have some exciting visits lined up for next week in clinical and non-clinical areas. Really keen to go to as many places as possible. If you’d like me to visit your area, let me know in the comments.
Interim Chief Nurse Siobhan Jordan has also been visiting clinical areas getting to know staff and the Trust. Siobhan is keen to help us deliver the best possible care for our patients and is also carrying out a staffing review to ensure we have the right people in the right place.
At our Trust Board meeting this week I saw a terrific presentation from the Urology team about their plans for the future including developing out specialist urology workforce.
I am holding a Team Brief next week at Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre for those staff who work in the community. I would encourage as many as possible to come along.