5.1 Understands, values and respects all roles (including their own) within the immediate and wider team, as well as team members’ skill sets and knowledge
Always make sure to include other team members as appropriate, and to show an awareness of how valuable others’ input – be they nurses, physios, or other AHPs – can be.
5.2 Willing and able to facilitate others’ learning through sharing own knowledge/experience and/or supporting others when learning
You should support others as appropriate, but only (in the context of the SJT) if it does not impede on your own work. Typically if someone else is struggling with their workload, you are better selecting options that see them deal with it (e.g. helping them book a meeting with a tutor) than taking on their workload, as the latter option doesn’t solve the problem.
5.3 Builds and maintains meaningful and trusting relationships with team members and other health and social care professionals outside of the immediate team (NHS Values 1)
The core part here is that you should value all professionals both inside your team and outside – which means that options focused on members further from your working environment may be correct as well.
5.4 Demonstrates an awareness of other team members’ workloads and pressures and adapts their interactions accordingly
As above, you should be empathetic and supportive, but look to solve the root problem rather than simply take over others’ work for them.
5.5 Works collaboratively; provides assistance, support and guidance to other members of the team for the benefit of the person receiving care (NHS Values 1)
The key takeaway here is that teamwork is still focused on the patient – you are looking to work efficiently and in an empathetic manner with others to benefit those that you have a duty of care for. Therefore you must prioritise patients and their safety.
5.6 Provides constructive feedback for both individual development and continuous improvement (NHS Values 5)
If options are presented that allow you to help others develop, they should typically rank highly.
5.7 Motivates and leads others; acts as a role model
This should be evident and isn’t of huge importance for the SJT.
5.8 Demonstrates willingness and ability to actively learn from others
This attribute is worth bearing in mind for the SJT, as you may well have an option that (for example) sees you set aside some of your personal time to learn a new skill from a colleague.
5.9 Demonstrates an awareness of the available resources within the team and makes use of these through appropriate
This ties in with decision-making; you should avoid contributing to your team members feeling overworked and burnt out, whilst maintaining a focus on your own mental and physical health. Leadership and communication skills should be used to direct team resources appropriately.