St Matthews Broomhill

St Matthews Broomhill 2021-08-25 Person 5 5 0

Good service and care

Overall its good

St Matthews Broomhill 2021-08-24 Person 2 5 0

Done

Nothing

St Matthews Broomhill 2021-07-30 Person 5 5 0

Good place to work

Hr answers emails

St Matthews Broomhill 2021-07-17 Person 5 5 0

Having my work experience at St Matthews Broomhill Hospital has been an influential experience and has been integral to my journey in pursuing a career in psychology. The staff were welcoming and guiding colleagues to work alongside. From what I have observed on the wards, the patients and staff have an honest and trustful relationship which facilitated a less strenuous and more communicative, effective, and harmonious experience for both parties. What struck me as one of the most significant skills in working at the hospital was the driven and committed nature of the staff. The willingness in reaching out their hand to the patient, despite it sometimes not being immediately wanted by the patient was important to me. I saw how discouraging it can be to give help that is not wanted, but the staff remain determined to be there for the patient. Observing this taking place made it clear to me that the staff have a strong desire to impart a positive and effective difference in others’ lives, something I deeply looked up to. The occupational therapists regularly coordinate and plan different activities with the patients on what they would like to do or where they would like to go to give the patients something to look forward to. Therefore, whilst there were procedural commitments to working in a ward, Broomhill ensures it never takes away the space for creativity and new experiences that aims to be refreshing and exciting. Attending the regular group therapy sessions was an insightful experience as it allowed me to see how the patients communicate amongst each other as well as how the clinical psychologist directed the flow of conversation. I felt as though the patients were able to earnestly speak their minds knowing they were in a safe space, knowing they would never be judged for what they had to say. Rather, they would be shown empathy and respect. The responses given to them by the psychologists were also strategically guided to understand them rather than immediately offer a solution or pity. The atmosphere of the sessions could change from speaking about benign subjects such as the weather or a football match to much heavier topics. I admire how smoothly adaptable the clinical psychologist had been with the flow of the conversation, it had never been awkward or uncomfortable. The calculated responses and respect for the individual and their experiences is a skill that psychologists over time refine and it was a fulfilling experience to observe that first-hand. The teamwork between the multidisciplinary team within the ward rounds had been widely impressive and not something I had ever seen within teams. In my view, the coordination and professionalism maintained throughout make it so the best decisions for care plans and such are always executed and disagreements within the team had always been met with a fair compromise. I can’t speak on behalf of the patients, but as someone who had been on the wards for three weeks, I saw how the staff listen and speak to the patients as a companion to help them on their journey of recovery. They are all passionate and motivated to give their best to their patients which has been truly inspiring for me and has made me want to work in mental health all the greater. Working at Broomhill has been truly memorable, and I am grateful for every learning experience from everyone at the hospital and I know it’ll be an eternal motivator to pursue a career in psychology.

All was great.

St Matthews Broomhill 2021-07-16 Person 5 5 0

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St Matthews Broomhill 2021-07-16 Person 4 5 0

I feel the staff are doing everything they can to help BN

No everything was fine

St Matthews Broomhill 2021-07-12 Person 4 5 0

Overall good care

Not much

St Matthews Broomhill 2021-06-29 Person 4 5 0

I feel that we have great activity coordinator who keeps us busy during the day

St Matthews Broomhill 2021-06-29 Person 5 5 0

Really nice and friendly hospital, it feels very homily and relaxed dont feel clinical. Everyone is treated as individual

St Matthews Broomhill 2021-06-29 Person 4 5 0

I think this hospital is much better than in China

At the moment everything is fine