February 2019 StaffMatters Inaugural Junior Doctor Awards launched by Trust e know that our “There are four categories in junior doctors work which doctors can be nominated Mike Proctor, Chief Wincredibly hard, in - including rising star and often under very testing team player. The fifth category Executive, said: circumstances, and contribute is to recognise the efforts of an ❝ Junior doctors greatly to the safe and high- educational or clinical supervisor are some of the quality care that the Trust who consistently goes the extra provides for its patients. mile in pursuit of supporting unsung heroes of In recognition of this, the junior doctors to succeed.” healthcare, often first ever Trust Junior Doctor Anyone can submit a Awards have been launched. nomination by completing the balancing the bulk Lisa Smith, Guardian of Safer online nomination form, available of a hospital’s day Working and Chair of Junior nature of junior doctors’ training, on Staff Room/Recognition and to day legwork Doctor Forum, explained: “The they are often overlooked in Awards. Nomination close at Junior Doctor Forum (JDF) has organisational efforts to appreciate midnight 15 March 2019. alongside their been working hard behind staff and that a culture promoting Lisa added: “On behalf of the ongoing training. the scenes to improve the regular, positive feedback and JDF, we hope staff will take the These awards aim working lives and experience learning from excellence currently time to show their appreciation of being a junior doctor in this exists only in small pockets. for the hard work junior doctors to highlight some Trust - and one of the actions These factors can leave junior put in during their stay in the of the great work is to reward excellence. doctors feeling undervalued Trust and we look forward to they are doing ❞ “There is evidence which and so for that reason the JDF receiving their nominations.” suggests that due to the rotational has introduced these awards. Categories: page 2›› Have you got a story? If you have a story for a future edition of Staff Matters, we would love to hear from you! Contact: Elaine Vinter, Media and Communications Officer: [email protected] Or email [email protected] Trainee nursing How to be Art exhibition Wellbeing associates visit carer aware celebrates choir 5 Commons 6 9 disability 12 launched York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust @YorkTeachingNHS YorkTeachingNHS YorkTeachingHospital StaffMatters February 2019 2 The award categories Team Player This award recognises a junior doctor who demonstrates exceptional leadership skills while being supportive and approachable working in a multi-disciplinary manner - recognising that we are one team with a common purpose. Setting high standards, they respond to situations professionally and calmly, and are a positive role model for others. Compassionate care This award recognises a junior doctor who regularly demonstrates care and compassion, listens to and respects others, whilst keeping patients and the Trust values at the heart of everything they do. They see the patient as a person and often perform the ‘little things’ which make a big difference to patient care. Continued from page 1 Outstanding contribution to quality improvement, research or education This award recognises a junior doctor who has contributed to quality, research or education by applying Visit Staff Room creative solutions which has had a positive impact for the benefit of staff, patients and/or the Trust. to make your Rising Star nomination This award recognises the achievements of a junior doctor in the early stages of their career, who is considered to be a ‘star’ of the future. They demonstrate this ability throughout the year by improving services and experience for patients, carers and/or staff through their leadership, creative thinking, commitment, vision, determination and drive. Message from the Chair LAST month’s Staff Matters mum's care which helped her The highest rated ideas relate included a centre spread which and my family throughout such to car parking, healthy food provided all staff with an a difficult time. Everyone was options and managers leading overview of the Trust’s strategic kind, helpful and showed great by example. All of the comments plans for the five years ahead. respect to our mum to make and ideas are currently being I know that Mike Proctor our her comfortable and keep us analysed and they will be used Chief Executive followed this informed. I would particularly to create a plan of organisational up at his team briefings in like to mention Alison whose priorities. In addition, some great January. I very much hope that kindness, professionalism ideas have been put forward on you found this an interesting and understanding was a how we can challenge bullying, read and that along with your huge support us and the harassment and violence, how team members you are able tenderness she showed to we can better report incidents to see how the work that you mum was very touching”. and near misses and how we do every day, fits in with the Our response to the results can address staff health and ambitions of our organisation. couple of positive experiences of our improving staff survey wellbeing. Once written the In his role as Chief Executive over the last few weeks - reveals that we want, more plan will be available for all it is Mike Proctor’s job to ensure which reassure me that in than ever, to listen to our staff to see and a summary of it that the Trust is delivering all corners of our Trust we staff and be helpful to staff in will be in March Staff Matters. these strategic plans. When he are living to our values. respect of their concerns. We will then keep everyone retires in the middle of the year A recent patient letter We invited all staff to take updated on progress via the I am delighted to let you know confirmed that in our part in an online workshop weekly email and Staff Matters. that he will be succeeded by community we are caring for via email and letter once the Living to our values are a new Chief Executive, Simon and respecting our patients in staff survey results had been not just words on paper, it Morritt. He too will make it his just the way we would wish received. 1,055 staff engaged is the way we do things in priority that our Trust fulfils its to be treated ourselves: with this invitation. As a result our Trust! Thank you all. ambitions to live by its values “Alison Greenhalgh and her we’ve received 200 ideas, 690 and achieves its strategy. team did a fantastic job. We comments (most of which Susan Symington I have been delighted by a couldn't have been happier with include ideas) and 7,002 votes. Chair 2 3 February 2019 StaffMatters Launch of outpatient antimicrobial therapy new outpatient service to treat patients with Adeep seated infections who need intravenous antibiotics has launched at York and Scarborough hospitals. Patients with conditions such as joint, diabetic foot and spinal infections would normally need to stay in hospital, sometimes for weeks, to get the right treatment for their condition. The new outpatient antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) clinics will see people treated from home rather than a hospital bed. Anita Chalmers, Principal Pharmacist for Antimicrobials, explained: “A new OPAT multidisciplinary team has been created to support patients to find the best way for them to have treatment from home. There are three ways they can Anita continued: “Up to 15 helps relieve this pressure. OPAT team ready for action be treated with intravenous patients on each site can be We also know that patients antibiotics – coming back to referred to the service at any get frustrated that they can’t hospital as an outpatient, a visit one time. We hope to address return home to complete their especially my grandchildren from a community nurse or to several issues such as patient treatment once the acute phase who don’t understand why administer their own antibiotics.” safety risks, bed capacity and of their illness has ended.” I need to stay here.” Patients stay with the same improved patient experience. One example of how it will Supporting patients are consultant they were under when “For example patients who have improve patient experience is OPAT specialist nurses, Naomi they developed the infection a prolonged stay in hospital risk illustrated by a patient recently on Sherwood for York and Katie and are supported by the newly deconditioning and healthcare ward 33 at York Hospital: “I have Holgate for Scarborough, backed appointed OPAT specialist acquired infections. In winter mental health problems and the by admin support from Donna nurses who will co-ordinate the Trust struggles to provide thought of being here for eight Graham. They are joined by their needs to ensure that and staff enough inpatient beds weeks affects my wellbeing and Dr Dave Hamilton, Consultant they receive the appropriate to meet demand for services so mental health. It’s affecting not Microbiologist, and Paul Jackson, monitoring and follow up. treating people as an outpatient only me but my whole family Antimicrobial Pharmacist. £3,000 on offer as Inspire applications open DO YOU have an idea that can inspire apply, either individually or as a group, and the grant is available to clinical and others? What if you had the opportunity for a grant of up to £3,000 funded by non-clinical staff who meet the criteria to implement your inspiring idea? York Teaching Hospital Charity. included in the application form. The Corporate Improvement Team is For example, this could involve visiting Applications opened on Friday 1 February giving people the opportunity to apply for a another hospital in the UK or abroad and close on Sunday 31 March when grant to undertake an inspiring project that to look at an inspiring project they’ve they will be presented to a panel.