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Working in Partnership to Achieve Success A Case Study

Working in Partnership to Achieve Success A Case Study. Audrey Cushion, Head of HR, Employment Services WWL NHS Foundation Trust. Agenda. Intro/Background to the Project Challenges The Approach Engagement Lessons Learned Future Aspirations. Working Together - Background.

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Working in Partnership to Achieve Success A Case Study

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  1. Working in Partnership to Achieve SuccessA Case Study Audrey Cushion, Head of HR, Employment Services WWL NHS Foundation Trust

  2. Agenda • Intro/Background to the Project • Challenges • The Approach • Engagement • Lessons Learned • Future Aspirations

  3. Working Together - Background • Mersey Joint Venture for Decontamination Services • collapsed in 2009 • Both WWL and SRFT needed to find a compliant • and cost effective solution to provide • decontamination service to all theatres which were • also intending to increase activity. • Timescale was March 2011. • Trusts agreed to work together to find a solution

  4. Working Together - Challenges • Location of facility • Retaining the experienced staff • Maintaining the service • Agree who would be the host employer • Joint Management Board • Trade Unions (GMB and Unison) • Attendance Patterns • TUPE Transfer – two workforces • Tight Timescales

  5. Working Together – The Approach • Identification of facility – greenfield site • Joint Management Board • WWL as host employer • Engagement with clinical colleagues,operational management teams, finance, HR, employees and staff representatives

  6. Working Together - Engagement • Communicate • Communicate • Communicate • Openness and Honesty • Clear project plan with timescales • Engagement with Clinicians/stakeholders • Engagement with unions - honesty • Monthly briefing session with staff and unions • Staff Consultation meetings • Site Visits

  7. Working Together – Lessons Learned • Start engagement with all stakeholders as early as possible • Communicate even when there is nothing further to say • Build relationships • Try to head of any issues before they happen • Don’t expect it all to go to plan • Make sure there is a good understanding of the challenges and potential restrictions by all stakeholders.

  8. Working Together – Future Aspirations • Collaborative Working • Further Joint Ventures • Shared Resources • Retaining independence but working together

  9. Contact Details Audrey Cushion Head of HR, Employment Services t.    01942 77 3826 m.  07920502207 e.   audrey.cushion@wwl.nhs.uk w.   www.wwl.nhs.uk

  10. Working Together Thank you for Listening!! Any Questions?

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