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NoticeBoard — Tuesday 12 April 2022

Dear Colleague

Welcome to this week's NoticeBoard!

Our Vision

 Helping local people live longer, healthier lives 

New appointment - Assistant Director of IM&T

The Trust has recently appointed Rhiannon Horton and Maulin Thaker to the role of Assistant Director of IM&T — the post is a six-month secondment job share.

Both colleagues bring wide a range of skill sets and have previously deputised in this role. Rhiannon has been our Information Manager in the Information team, and is an experienced information analyst and QlikView Developer. She has been working in the Trust since July 2016.

Maulin has been our Business Intelligence Development Manager in the Information team. He is an experienced information specialist and database developer, who has been working in the Trust since August 2018.

New policies and updated guidance

The Trust Special Leave Policy has been updated and advises staff about the many different types of special leave available to support a balance between staff working/home lives which includes access to:

• Carer's leave
• Compassionate leave
• Career break
• Unpaid leave

The Trust has updated guidance for Re-deployment for Managers – this guidance is to support managers with the processes to be followed during re-deployment situations.

QI celebration- submissions now welcome

Have you completed a Quality Improvement (QI) project in the last year? The 2022 QI celebration will be held on Thursday 16 June, from 2-5pm.

To apply, complete one of the attached poster templates and send to Paula Ryeland by 5pm Thursday 12 May. (You only need to complete one poster - there are three different versions to show different numbers of graphs.)

You should change the colours and personalise it – and it can be altered if necessary. Late submissions, or incomplete works won't be accepted.

New system for claiming expenses

On Sunday 1 May, the Trust will be changing over to a new eExpenses system called EASY. The new system allows mileage and expenses to be claimed and approved online, just like the current EOL Expenses system. If you regularly use the current system, you will be sent your new EASY login details when the system goes live. New users can self-register online. Any expenses incurred up to Saturday 30 April should continue to be claimed on EOL and submitted as soon as possible.

World Parkinson's Day

Yesterday, Tuesday 11 April is World Parkinson's Day and April is Parkinson's awareness month. Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.  There are over 40 symptoms. From pain and stiffness, to problems with sleep and mental health. Everyone’s experience is different. 1 in 37 people alive today in the UK will be diagnosed with Parkinson's in their lifetime. Our Neuro Therapy teams, Haringey Integrated Community Therapy Team (ICTT) and Islington Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team (CRT), provide essential specialist therapy for this complex group of patients.

Whitt Successes

Each week we will be sharing a video of every project recognised at the Whitt Success evening. This week we have Pilot simulation — multi-specialty simulation training programme. At the start of the pandemic, furloughed airline staff and Emergency department (ED) colleagues came together and developed a wellbeing project. Using pilots experience of aviation simulation training to deliver similar hospital based scenario training. Staff benefited from this training with an increased sense of morale, camaraderie and calmness during challenging times. The programme delivered over 100 sessions within a year, to teams in ED, paediatrics, surgery and many more.

Congratulations Nick Owen

Congratulations to Nick Owen, who was awarded a Monthly Staff Award for demonstrating our Excellence value.  Nick Owen was nominated for his dedication to paediatric Patients. He ensures all patients get the best management and clinical input they need.

Congratulations Orla O'Doherty

Congratulations to Orla O'Doherty, who was awarded a Monthly Staff Award for demonstrating our Excellence value.  Orla O'Doherty was nominated for her support on the final push of the housebound vaccination programme. Orla worked tirelessly over Christmas and new year when usual staff were on leave. Orla organised the programme across two boroughs, to ensure some of our most vulnerable patients were protected.  Has someone in your team gone above and beyond what is expected of them? Nominate your colleague for a Monthly Staff Award.

Lost property

This watch was recently found in the Jenner Building. If this belongs to you, please come and collect it from the communications office — on the ground floor of the Jenner building). At the end of this week, it will be handed into lost and found in the Cash and banking office.

Training and Development Opportunities

For a range of training courses and workshops currently available to staff, check out the Current Training Opportunities page on the intranet.

Clinical risk education lunchtime webinars

Trust solicitors (Bevan Brittan) are holding a series of virtual lunch time workshops throughout the year about Clinical Risk education.

The talks cover both medical and legal/practice issues. Please review the list and register for the sessions that maybe of interest to you or your ICSU.

Job Opportunities

Community Clinical Research Nurse

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Research Nurse to join the research team to support the delivery of high quality research.

This is a new role in which the post holder will work with the research department and the community teams to build and maintain a portfolio of research studies to run across the community served by the Trust.

Applications are open until Monday 25 April. If you have any questions, please contact Kayleigh Gilbert.

KeepingWell NCL staff wellbeing

Relationship counselling for health and social care staff

This service is provided by Tavistock Relationships offers a free, online counselling assessment and online therapy sessions for couples or individuals. This service is confidential and all health and care staff can register themselves directly.

Supporting the wellbeing of 'racially minoritised staff’ focus group

Thursday 28 April, 1 - 2pm, via Zoom

KeepingWell NCL are inviting health and social care staff in any role (including care home staff) who identify as belonging to a racially minoritised group to take part in an online focus group.

If you are unable to attend the focus group, but still wish to be involved please complete the survey online to share your experience and what you think would be helpful to staff. This is the first in a series, KeepingWell LGBTQ+ staff and staff with disabilities focus groups coming soon.

Maternal mental health and parental self-care

Friday 6 May, 1 - 2pm, via Zoom

KeepingWell NCL are partnering with Islington CAMHS Early Years Service to raise awareness of the issues that can affect staff at home.

Early Years and Hub practitioners Kate Watchorn and Panos Vythoulkas will discuss common challenges for parents, parental self-care tips, and how the Hub can support individuals and managers seeking support for perinatal mental health difficulties. 

Couple Conflict and Abusive Relationships

Friday 20 May, 1 - 2pm, via Zoom

In part two of this webinar series, practitioners Fraser Anderson and Panos Vythoulkas will discuss the important topic of couple conflict and how to seek support safely when relationships become abusive.

NHS Santander cycles

Santander Cycles for NHS staff is continuing, and details of how to access the free offer can be found here. The new code has changed to: FZK25PW7.

Thank you

The following review was published on our website profile page: 

Every member of maternity team cared

"I had a tricky birth and my son was sick as a result. It was an incredibly stressful time but the staffs’ care and kindness was outstanding. Our consultant was unbelievably impressive in NICU we felt our child was in the best possible care. The nurses in NICU were outstanding and knew how to handle fraught and anxious parents to a tee. The midwives were patient and understanding and I felt like they were on my side. I was bowled over by the whole team. Really exceptional. Thank you for everything. It made one of the toughest weeks of my life a bit more bearable". 

Support for staff

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Got something to shout about?

Get in touch with us to share your news, pictures or other updates.

Due to the upcoming bank holiday the deadline to feature in the latest NoticeBoard is Thursday 21 April at 4pm. 

Communications.whitthealth@nhs.net