{"id":17768,"date":"2020-07-29T10:33:08","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T10:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devnightingale.wpenginepowered.com\/nw\/?p=17768"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:33:45","slug":"nightingale-news-29-07-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nhsnightingalepeople.co.uk\/nw\/nightingale-news-29-07-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Nightingale News | 29.07.20"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”left” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”Message from our Chief Executive” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]We have now received the feedback from our Staff Pulse Survey, which was undertaken in June, and would like to share some of the initial headlines with you. We were really pleased that over 100 colleagues completed the survey (around 22% of our team) and shared their experience of working at the Nightingale with us. We received lots of positive feedback, which we can all be proud of. You told us that the Nightingale has a strong set of values and there was real compassion for our patients. You also recognised our commitment to staff health and wellbeing and felt we had an inclusive culture. You felt that we strived to treat everybody with respect and you had a really clear sense of belonging. You also felt this was a place for innovative practice.<\/p>\n

There are also areas where you told us we could do better. Many of you said you would like to see a more comprehensive role-specific induction, that our senior leaders need to be more accessible and also that those colleagues who joined the team later on, often had a different experience. We also know that experiences differed across our teams and professions.<\/p>\n

The Executive Team continues to meet on a regular basis and we are in the process of reviewing all of the survey feedback, along with what you told us in the debriefing sessions; to help improve the way we work should we need to reactivate. In the meantime, there are a number of actions we are already committed to taking as a result of your feedback should we reactivate:<\/p>\n

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  1. Introduction of a full MDT induction that will include theoretical and practical hands on training to prepare clinical staff for working at Nightingale.<\/li>\n
  2. Improving the accessibility of our clinical leadership and executive team, especially in the red zone, including making the most of our weekly team briefs<\/li>\n
  3. Improving the way the whole MDT works together, with team building support to help create a strong sense of team<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their experience and help us to reflect on how we could improve the Nightingale should we be asked to reopen. We will be running a further Staff Pulse Survey next month; to check in with you, how you are feeling and your readiness for reactivation, should we be needed. It would be really helpful if everyone could take a few minutes to complete the survey when it opens.<\/p>\n

    We are also committed to ensuring the lessons we learned from doing things differently at the Nightingale are shared more widely \u2013 within the North West health system and across the country. Building a hospital from scratch during a pandemic had lots of challenges, but it also provided some real opportunities to try to do things differently. It is so important that we share these learnings whatever the future of our hospital. There are a number of ways this is being taken forward. Please do get in touch with your Nightingale line manager if you would like to get more involved in this.<\/p>\n

    Lastly, we previously mentioned this week\u2019s newsletter would include a special memento of your Nightingale journey. There has been a slight delay on this \u2013 but we\u2019re working hard to make sure it is ready for our next update on 12 August. So please do make sure to look out for it!<\/p>\n

    Until next time,<\/span><\/p>\n

    Best wishes,<\/p>\n

    Professor Michael McCourt<\/strong>
    \nChief Executive<\/p>\n

    PS. Please see information below for joining our virtual Team Brief on Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Keeping updated during Standby” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]If you want to be kept updated on the Nightingale during Standby please ensure you inform us if your contact details change. Email any changes to workforce.nwnightingale@nhs.net<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Team brief – Monday 3rd August” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The next Team Brief will be held virtually on Monday 3rd<\/sup> August at 1pm. Joining details below:<\/p>\n

    Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<\/a>
    \n    +44 20 3794 0272<\/a> \u00a0 United Kingdom, London (Toll)
    \nConference ID: 673 766 875#[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Returning from your Nightingale experience” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]We have encouraged you in the Debriefs to reflect on your time at the Nightingale, the skills and abilities you developed, and what you have learnt about yourself and others. We know that as you return to your home and work spaces, the people around will not have had the same experiences as you, and this can prove to be challenging at times.<\/p>\n