Making sure our staff have a good experience at work is one of our core objectives at STSFT. We use the NHS People Promise to make sure we look after our people and be inclusive. Click on the links below to find out more.

Kindness and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We all want to feel valued and included. Caring is what we do and it starts with each other.

  • We treat each other with kindness and respect.
  • We feel valued by our team.
  • We feel a strong sense of connection to our team.
  • We feel our work makes a real difference to patients.
  • We feel the Trust puts high‑quality patient care first.
  • We feel like our managers listen to us and support us.
  • We feel like the Trust treats people fairly and there is no prejudice.
  • We feel like the Trust respects and values everyone.

It’s nice to feel appreciated and valued for what we do. It’s also nice to get some recognition for doing a good job. There are many ways we do this.

  • We feel happy in our work and the rewards we get.
  • Thank you is something we hear people say every day.
  • We say let our colleagues know when they are doing a great job.
  • We feel like the Trust values what we do every day.
  • We are happy with the amount of pay we receive.
  • We feel like our managers and leaders are thankful for our efforts.
  • We feel like the Trust appreciates us.
  • We feel there are lots of ways we celebrate excellence.

This is about how we listen and act on the things you tell us. It’s about being open and honest. It’s also about feeling safe and confident to say what you think.

  • We know what we are responsible for and feel trusted to do our jobs.
  • We have the chance to show initiative every day as we do our jobs.
  • We can suggest ways to improve how we work and make changes happen.
  • We feel involved and have a choice in deciding changes that affect our work.
  • We speak up to raise concerns if we see anything that is unsafe.
  • We feel safe to speak up about anything that worries us about patient care.
  • We feel the Trust will listen and act to resolve any issues about unsafe care.
  • We feel confident the Trust would act to address any concerns we raise.

If we don’t look after ourselves, how can we look after our patients? We all need to feel safe and healthy at work. What does this mean?

  • We can manage our workloads well and have realistic time pressures.
  • We have the materials, equipment and staff we need to do our jobs well.
  • We feel supported by the Trust to look after our health and well‑being.
  • We rarely feel stressed, exhausted, or burnt out by work.
  • We don’t let work drain our energy outside of work.
  • We don’t feel like we have to come to work when we are unwell.
  • We don’t have to put up with any physical violence at work.
  • We don’t have to put up bullying, harassment, or abuse at work.

They say every day is a school day, right? It’s so true and our learning should never stop. We want to support you to grow and learn. How do we do this?

  • We help you to improve your skills and knowledge.
  • We support you to reach your potential.
  • We give you chances to develop your career here.
  • We make sure you have challenging work that will help you learn.
  • We make sure you can access the learning you need when you need it.
  • We make sure your appraisal helps you improve.
  • We set clear objectives for you.
  • We talk to you in your appraisal and make sure you feel valued.

Flexible working means having a choice in how, when, or where you work. It’s about shaping your work around your life. What does this mean?

  • We may need to have a different start or finish time.
  • We can work from home sometimes if we need to and we can.
  • We can ask to work fewer hours or compressed hours.
  • We can ask about job share where two people share one role.
  • We get support from the Trust to balance our work and home life.
  • We feel we do have a good work–life balance working at STSFT.
  • We can talk freely if we want to ask about flexible working.
  • We feel happy with the flexible working options we can take.

Teamwork is one of our core Trust values but what does good teamwork look and feel like?

  • We share the same goals and we know what each other does.
  • We meet up to talk about how the team is doing.
  • We all have respect for each other and we enjoy working in the team.
  • We give clear feedback and deal with any problems in a positive way.
  • We care about each other’s health and well‑being.
  • We encourage each other to do well.
  • We can decide how we do our work and we involve each other in decisions.
  • We work well with other teams across the Trust.