STHK Trust

Question 1

What are the Trust core values? How can you represent these?

Answer 1

1. Kind and compassionate
2. Respectful and considerate
3. Listening and learning
4. Friendly and welcoming
5. Open and honest

• The similarity between my own values and the trust values are one of the reasons why I want to work here. More important is the fact that the culture that staff and patients experience at Whiston does represent these values.
• Deliver care with a strong focus on what is important for that patient. This is represented in positive comments on my relationship with patients in MSFs.
• Evidenced by work with ICU follow-up and ICU Steps
• Background in uncovering unmet needs via patient reporting outcomes and generating change and improvement by audit and QI.
• Engagement in governance and utilising these areas to improve care and facilitate change.

Question 2

What do you see are the main challenges to the Trust in next few years?

Answer 2

None unique issues:
1. Ongoing performance and efficiency delivery coupled with a funding crisis in the NHS - low hanging fruit: reduce locums (ensure rotas covered, change in shift patterns), ensure meeting best practice tariffs, flow and discharge planning (creative measures).
2. NHS staff dissatisfaction and industrial action - staff retention through training and pay progression.
3. Competition for staff and commission from the private sector to not compromise investment in NHS.

Unique issues:
1. Merger with Southport and Ormskirk

Question 3

What are the trust objectives for 2022-2023?

Answer 3

5 star patient care:

1) Care - high quality care based on best practice standards
2) Safety - safety culture and governance
3) Pathways - reduce variation in care (DKA, NIV)
4) Communication - with patients between teams. ICU patient feedback and Careflow referrals
5) Systems - implementation of EPR.

Question 4

What are the trust’s strategic aims?

Answer 4

1) Provide high quality personalised care

2) Be the hospital choice for patients

3) Respond to local health needs

4) Attract and develop caring, highly skilled staff

5) Work in partnership to improve health outcomes

6) Create sustainable and efficient health systems