"My Journey through St Andrews"

Last stages that have given me confidence throughout my recovery in St Andrews.

I have worked closely with the patient experience team doing numerous things varying from,

New Staff Inductions

Interviewing Panels

Presenting to the Board of Directors

Staff awards ceremony

I then ventured into applying to work with the H&S team, was a trainee for 12 weeks learning all Safe Systems of works, working with the different agencies around site. I was part of the team that escorted the Care quality Commissioners on their inspection to a number of areas around site and gained knowledge and awareness on CQC information in the week they were on site. I have now become a volunteer within the same team and gained my unescorted leave to attend my workplace as a team member.. I'm taking my Level 2 Health & Safety certificate partnering with the British Safety Council.

I have excelled with confidence on communication, Risk awareness, taking on compliance Audits within the Charity both clinical and non clinical. I have gained great knowledge about the Charity through Health & Safety team and feel a valued member of the team.

The Health & Safety team have been very welcoming and understanding of my situation and need, and still treated me with dignity and respect.

I am thankful for being given this opportunity and a chance to excel through a pathway of which I never knew was open to me.