"Patients interviewing panels at Rampton"

Staff interviews February 2020

Since starting staff interviews a few years ago I have gained invaluable life long skills that will stay with me for my release and any interviews I may attend. Being someone who has never been to a job interview, I now have positive experiences from both sides of the table. The staff who trained me for the interviews and chairing them gave me so much knowledge and confidence. Many thanks to Kath and Amy who organise everything and makes us all feel relaxed and motivated.

We’ve interviewed some great staff who fully support the patient panel and I hope we have changed the minds of any that were first unsure. When we discuss our notes on interviews with managers, I always feel that we’re on the same page and all support one another. The other patients who attend I feel we’ve all bonded and got through some long days and made it all good fun. I hope as the patient panel we don’t come across as intimidating at first as we all want everyone to have a positive experience. So, here’s to a healthy future to Kath and Amy’s patient panel team.

Yours gratefully Patient on

Cambridge Ward, Mental Health Services