Working Better Together

Hi Friends!

In this episode Ken Jarrold, Chairman of CNTW NHS, and Ed Warrington, IPS-Youth Specialist, join John to talk about values!

What are values, how do they relate to work and why are they so important?

How do you find out or talk about an organisations values?

How do you talk about your own values in relation to a job?

Which values are important in all jobs and which are very specific to the NHS?

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Hello podcast friends! We're back and John, Mel and Jamie are talking about mental health in the workplace.

Want to improve your workplace? Check out the free National Job Retention Network resources here: www.jobretention.org.uk or check out Mind's excellent, free resources: www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/

Reasonable adjustments are a powerful way of improving our health, wellbeing and productivity at work. In this episode Jose, Ian, Kate, Deborah and John talk about who can ask for reasonable adjustments, how you ask, how to share sensitive information, what makes an adjustment "reasonable", how eligibility is linked to The Equality Act, what employers are required to offer, examples of adjustments and practical advice, the link with Occupational Health departments and how to access funding.

Do you have a question, comment or an interest in joining the pod? Contact us: [email protected] 

Hello listeners! We've missed you! Covid has been a nightmare but we hope you're well and we're delighted to be back podcasting once more.

In this episode Joe Clough and Lou Tindill join John to discuss getting a job in the NHS and maximising your chances of nailing the application process, interview and job start. Joe talks eloquently about joining the NHS during a global pandemic and Lou's husband calls to ask what she would like for tea.

For any queries, comments or collaborators please email us [email protected]. 

Hello friends! In this episode we're talking about the coming revolution in community healthcare and support - 'Community Transformation' - with three amazing guests: James Duncan, Deputy Chief Executive of CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, Fran Saint, Development and Wellbeing Facilitator for Peer Support in the North of CNTW Trust and Jamie White, IPS Employment Specialist in Newcastle Upon Tyne. We're talking about some weighty topics today but we hope you find our chat interesting and insightful! Topics covered include: What is Community Transformation and why is it happening? How and why we can bring about a rights-based approach to healthcare. Examples of healthcare excellence in other countries and, finally, why social and economic considerations are of real importance to the NHS and all of our health. Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] and we look forward to bring you three further podcast episodes over the festive period!

In this episode some of the CNTW IPS Team explore the concept of work readiness, what it has meant in the past, what it could mean now and how it may impact all of us for better or worse. We also touch on improving workplace culture with regards mental health, how we try and maintain our own mental wellbeing and share some practical tips for you to try out at home or work.

We love hearing your feedback, comments, requests and questions! Please find us on LinkedIn or email us: [email protected]

Please note this podcast contains a single medium strength swear ("bullish*t").

Welcome to the first podcast from the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW)'s specialist Individual Placement Support Service. We're here to talk about all things IPS, employment support, chat about hope, opportunity, all of our mental health, challenging stigma and overcoming discrimination, knowing your employment rights and how to protect yourself and your employer and generally talking to nice folk who happen to work in or with the NHS.

In this episode we're having a ramble-chat about what our service actually looks like, who is in it, where we work and what we do. We talk about the impact Covid-19 has had on us both personally and professionally and have it has made us more mindful of our own mental health as well as how we can adapt to help people secure jobs even in the midst of a pandemic and recession.

We've loads of ideas for future podcasts but if you're interested in joining us on future episodes, if you'd like to know more about IPS or employment support within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust or if you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with us using our email address: [email protected]