Our values

Values logo - TALK. Together we are a Team. We are Accountable. We Learn and Improve. We are Kind

Our co-produced values and behaviours framework is:

We are a Team: We build strong relationships within and across teams and work closely with service users, carers and families
We are Accountable: We are answerable for our actions, behaviour and performance and take pride in our work
We Learn and Improve: We take every opportunity to learn and improve and provide feedback which is helpful, sincere and genuine.
We are Kind: We act with kindness, and we treat everyone with respect and dignity

Learn more about each value below.

We are a Team

We build strong relationships within and across teams and work closely with service users, carers and families.

Opportunity - We provide everyone with equal opportunity to achieve their goals and support to perform their roles effectively.
Recognition - We celebrate everyone's hard work, achievements, and milestones.
Partnering - We build relationships within and outside of NSFT to ensure we are continually improving and delivering the best possible care.

We are answerable for our actions, behaviour and performance and take pride in our work.

Responsible - We set clear goals, do what we say we will, and adopt a just and learning culture.
Safety - We create psychologically safe spaces and welcome feedback of each other and ensure our service users safety is our top priority.
Voice - We show voice has power - we speak up, we listen, we respond, we act. We speak up if the safety of service users is compromised and we celebrate successes.

We take every opportunity to learn and improve and provide feedback which is helpful, sincere and genuine.

Learn - We understand the values of appraisals, supervision and lifelong learning.
Improve - We put service users at the heart of everything we do to ensure we offer the best possible care. We set high standards and stay open and flexible to change.
Collaboration - We actively listen to what people need and proactively offer support.

We act with kindness, and we treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Inclusivity - We embrace each other's uniqueness and diversity, we support everyone to be their authentic selves.
Compassionate - We are approachable and treat everyone with compassion, respect and dignity.
Wellbeing - We care for each other’s wellbeing, when we see people struggling, we offer help.