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Teaming and psychological safety

If you regularly work with people who are not your direct team, or find that roles, responsibilities and expectations feel unclear, this session can help. We’ll look at practical ways to work together more effectively, create trust quickly and how to help people speak up about issues without things becoming awkward or defensive.

Date Thursday, 28 May 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where Details Online Online - MS Teams
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What you’ll learn

  • What makes working with some groups feel easier than others, even when roles overlap or people change
  • How greater clarity about purpose, roles and expectations can reduce friction and help work move forward
  • What helps people feel able to speak up without things becoming awkward, and how to encourage honest discussion
  • How to respond to mistakes in a way that supports learning rather than blame
  • Simple, everyday habits that help teams work more openly and effectively, even when they are not a fixed team

Who is this webinar for?

This webinar will be particularly useful if you’re navigating uncertainty, leading through change or trying to improve how your team communicates and collaborates day to day.

Lead facilitators

Andy Mitchell

Andy is Assistant Director at NHS Elect and works across the AEC and Acute Frailty Networks.  Andrew has over 20 years’ experience in Urgent and Emergency Care, Acute Medicine and Critical Care within the NHS and internationally.

Andy initially developed his clinical career in a number of EDs as well as other acute and critical care areas, becoming a Service Lead and Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Andy has previously developed and implemented a nurse-led AEC service and during his time with NHS ELect has worked with over 50 Trusts and other providers across the UK in optimising their SDEC offers. He has particular interests in Experience Based Design, nursing workforce and development, and Quality Improvement techniques.

In addition to his work at NHS Elect, Andy has undertaken interim strategy posts and provides consultancy to nursing agencies.  Andrew has been a visiting postgraduate lecturer in Emergency Practice and is passionate about promoting Advanced Nursing.

Eleanor Clarke

Eleanor is an independent consultant and qualified work-place mediator, executive coach, team coach and facilitator. She has worked in both the public and private sector. She started out in research and development before moving into service improvement and change management on behalf of public sector organisations, including the MOD, county councils and the civil service. Healthcare is her favourite working environment, and she has worked in primary and community care and arm’s-length bodies for the last 12 years. Switching from process to people development, Eleanor headed up a new Organisational Development service within an NHS Trust, which quickly became a trusted partner to senior leaders, team leaders and staff throughout the organisation. She continues to have a passion for creating value-based solutions to support a culture of compassion and inclusion. She squeezes in a bit of mediation too.

What participants say

97%

97% of attendees would recommend this session to another colleague..

“One of the best webinars I have attended - good use of theory in real scenarios.”

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