Welcome to #TeamSFH

Hi, I'm Rob Simcox, Director of People, here at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

At SFH, we have two ambitions; we want all patients to receive the level of care we would want for our families, and we want our colleagues to be treated in a way we want to be treated.

You are now part of the Sherwood family which includes more than 6,000 colleagues.

I'm proud to say that in our latest NHS National Staff Survey 71% of our colleagues voted Sherwood as a great place to work* and I sincerely hope you will feel the same.

My team will continue to support you, our people to provide high quality, safe care for patients, ensuring Sherwood is a great place to work and belong. We are committed to empowering and supporting our people to be the best they can be.

Our vision and what this means in practice:

Looking after our people

We will provide the practical and emotional support our people need to do their jobs.

Belonging in the NHS

We will embed a culture of kindness, civility and respect, aligned to our CARE values.

Growing for the future

We will take steps to become the employer of choice in the local area.

New ways of working and delivering care

We will work flexibly and in different ways, working more digitally and efficiently.

Find out more about Sherwood in our strategy, and what our colleagues think about working here in our NHS National Staff Survey results.

I hope you settle into your new role well, I personally wish you all the best for a long and enjoyable career at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Colleague handbook

Our colleague handbook will tell you all about being part of #TeamSFH, including our CARE Values, employee benefits, facilities, learning and development, and so much more.

Download our colleague handbook (opens in new window)

Your first day

First days in a new role can make people a little nervous. All new colleagues attend our Welcome Day (Orientation Day). It is a half-day comprehensive programme that will equip you with a range of knowledge and information that will tell you about the Trust, our vision and values along with some important training sessions.

You will also get to meet other new colleagues joining the Trust from a range of different roles, so don't worry, you won't be on your own.

Your induction programme

After your Welcome Day, all colleagues will go through further induction programmes:

Clinical colleagues

For clinical colleagues, a comprehensive two/three day specialist induction programme. The programme will take you through all of our clinical processes, procedures, equipment and what it means to deliver outstanding high quality care to our patients.

Depending on your area of work and whether you are registered or not, you may need to go to your ward/department for a local induction as part of the final day of your induction. Your Line Manager will make you aware if a local induction is needed, otherwise you will be given time to complete your required e-Learning.

Medical colleagues

For medical colleagues,, you will receive a Trust corporate induction when you first start with the organisation. This will be followed by a local induction programme for your particular speciality.

Non-clinical and administrative colleagues

For non-clinical and administrative colleagues, your line manager will have designed a bespoke local induction into your role and your area, to help you settle in quickly.

After your Induction all colleagues will receive a 30, 60 and 90 day appraisal conversation where you will discuss what’s going well, if any support is needed and decide your objectives for the year ahead.