Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Over the next week, we will be taking a closer look at some of our Quality Award winners, hearing more about why they were nominated and how they feel about their achievements. We start with the winner of our Wellbeing Ambassador Award... Congratulations to Steve Rigby, Advanced Physiotherapist, who won the NHFT Wellbeing Ambassador Award at our recent Quality Awards. Steve has helped promote a culture of openness and support at NHFT, and his unwavering commitment to his colleagues' wellbeing makes him a truly deserving candidate for this award. Hear Steve’s reaction to winning the award…

Next up in our spotlight on our Quality Award winners is the Change Maker Award winners. A huge well done to the team at Yarl's Wood who won this year's Change Maker Award. The Yarl’s Wood team were chosen as winners for always displaying a positive and supportive attitude, and showing genuine care and compassion to those using their services. The team were really excited to win the award, hear what they had to say about their achievement…

What a night it was! ✨ The NHFT annual Quality Awards honour our inspiring staff who have demonstrated outstanding care and dedication to support patients and colleagues. Congratulations to all our award winners, and everyone nominated, plus all our colleagues across the Trust who continue to go above and beyond every single day to make a positive difference to patients, carers, and their families in Northamptonshire. A huge thank you to our joint headline sponsors Northamptonshire Health Charity and Barratt Homes for their support, as well as Hempsons, AA Global, Verse One and Riverside Printing who also sponsored the awards. You’ll find all the winners here, and why they were chosen to win an award. https://lnkd.in/exU5mk-3

Our NHFT Dragons’ Den has been hugely successful with several projects receiving funding from our dedicated innovation Fund following an application process. Anyone from our Trust can submit an idea that has potential to improve the health, well-being or care of our patients and pitch in person to our panel! We have just announced that the next panel event will be happening on Thursday 12 December and we are excited to see what innovative ideas teamNHFT has got this time round! Watch this video for more information: https://lnkd.in/e8qj9wT8

You’re invited to join our free webinar – on Monday 11 November 2024 - to find out more about how our new iDiscover Service is benefiting children and young people across Northamptonshire. The online event, called ‘Children and Young People iDiscover Service’, is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to find out more about the new learning platform designed to support of young people under 25, their parents, carers and those that support them. iDiscover provides a safe and engaging space for young people to explore their identity, personal growth, and wellbeing. It offers a variety of free and interactive activities, resources, and information, including workshops, courses, and webinars. Topics range from Dreaming of Sleep and Make Your Own Calm Kit to Level Up Your Online Safety and Take the Next Steps in Your Career with our employment and next steps courses and resources. There's something for everyone. The webinar takes place on Monday 11 November 2024, from 5pm, and everyone is welcome. Book your place here https://lnkd.in/e5MuC4bY You can also find out more about iDiscover at www.nhft.nhs.uk/idiscover

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Baby Loss Awareness Conference. We hope you found the event a useful learning opportunity. Today is the final day of Baby Loss Awareness Week. Grieving is a normal reaction to a loss and is unique to each person. It is experienced in different ways. Many people grow to manage the feelings that come with grief; however, some people need support with their mental health, particularly when the symptoms of grief: 💜 feel continuous and become harder to cope with over time 💜 become so intense and overwhelming that they significantly impact your day-to-day living 💜 cause an individual to experience symptoms including PTSD and /or severe depression If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, speak to your midwife, health visitor, GP or mental health service who can refer you to the Maternal Loss Psychology Service. For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/edDVknbQ

Today, members of staff from NHFT are joining with many others from across the county at the Northamptonshire AHP Conference. AHPs are Allied Health Professionals who make up the third largest clinical workforce in health and care. AHPs consist of 14 different professions including various therapists, paramedics, physiotherapists and dietitians.    We are delighted to be in the room with colleagues from the local authorities, Northamptonshire ICB, the General Practice Alliance, St Andrews and the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our CEO, Angela Hillery welcomed everyone to the day with her opening address, and she was followed by a variety of different keynote speakers, with the focus of the day on Quality and Safety. A number of presentations of best practice were shared on themes such as: addressing inefficiencies, quality improvement, moving and handling and personalised care. There were plenty of opportunities to network and share ideas across the system, which all contribute towards improved quality and safety.

We have a variety of exciting vacancies across various Psychiatry roles in our Medical Directorate. With just a few days left to apply, take a closer look at our Medical Directorate and hear from our staff about what it's like to work in our CQC Outstanding rated Trust. View our Medical vacancies here https://lnkd.in/eWpaEwkn

We currently have a variety of Psychiatrist vacancies in our Medical Directorate, from General Psychiatry to more specialist Psychiatry in areas such as Forensics or Older Adults. Our latest Medical vacancies can be viewed at www.nhft.nhs.uk/Medical Watch the video below to hear from our colleagues in the Medical Directorate about NHFT is a great place to work and why joining our CQC outstanding rated Trust could be the next step in your career.

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay (10 Oct) - talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. This year’s theme is workplace mental health.   Work can have a huge impact on our mental health. It can be good for our mental health, giving us a sense of purpose and providing opportunities to connect with others. But it can also be a source of stress and contribute to developing or worsening mental health problems.   Some top tips to improve your mental health at work include: 👉 Talk about your feelings – Colleagues, partners, friends and family can all be a good sounding board 👉 Be mindful of your activity levels – Regular movement can boost your self-esteem and help you concentrate and sleep better. 👉 Eat well – Regular healthy meals, plus plenty of water is ideal 👉 Manage your relationships – Working in a supportive team is important. Work politics can be a real challenge and may need to be addressed. 👉Do something you’re good at - Doing an activity or hobby you enjoy can change your mood and help reduce stress. If you, or anyone you know in Northamptonshire, needs support, the mental health number – 0800 448 0828 – is available 24/7 for anyone who wants to talk about their mental health issues. https://lnkd.in/dBM-nrV #WMHD24Today