Our organisational values

Our organisational values aren't just words on a page – they're the foundation of our culture and the compass that guides our actions.

Working together for better lives

There are four values that all staff are expected to demonstrate:

  1. We are collaborative – We actively seek out partnerships and work together across disciplines to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and communities. 
     
  2. We are innovative – we embrace creativity and continuously strive to find new and better ways to deliver healthcare, improving efficiency and effectiveness. 
     
  3. We are compassionate – we ensure that compassion and inclusion are central to the care we provide and the way we work with each other. We respond with humanity and kindness to each person, acknowledging their individual needs and circumstances. 
     
  4. We are living well – we are dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing, both for those we serve and for our staff, encouraging a culture that supports personal wellness and empowers individuals to lead fulfilling lives both inside and outside of work. 

How we are embedding our values

How we behave every day, what we do and how we act and interact with others is where we really see the demonstration of our values.

It’s in the way we recruit and induct people into the organisation; how we carry out reviews and develop personal development plans. How as teams we strive to be better and work together, and how we tackle the challenging aspects.

We encourage everyone to implement them in their work behaviours, decision-making, contribution and interaction with others. 

Our expectations

We expect all staff, members and colleagues who engage with the NHS Mid and South Essex ICB to always share and demonstrate these values whilst interacting with, or on behalf of our organisation.  We are committed to ensuring that everyone who encounters our organisation experiences a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment, where everyone is respected and valued, and professional boundaries are upheld.

We do not tolerate any behaviour that goes against our values and may be deemed offensive, abusive, racist, sexist, homophobic or any other discriminatory or abusive behaviour.  We will always call out, challenge, act on and, if necessary, report all unacceptable behaviour.