People working in SCW office

Our values

We are proud to be part of the NHS and guided by its principles. We believe passionately in five core values that underpin everything we do.

The SCW values define everything we do, why we do it and what we expect of our people. These are embedded not in only our culture, but also at the very core of our recruitment and recognition processes.  

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Patients First    (making a difference)

Our key inspiration is to make a difference to patients, service users and communities by delivering effective services to improve patient care, treatment and experience.

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Aspirational       (delivering excellence)

SCW people aspire to exceed expectations, deliver excellence, drive innovation and be the best in our sector for the benefit of our customers and patients.

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Collaborative  (achieving shared goals)

We work hard to build and maintain close relationships with our customers and partners. We value the importance of working towards a shared goal and focussing on its delivery.

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Insightful       (challenging convention)

As experts in our fields, we understand the bigger picture and its complexities, we challenge convention, and we uncover opportunities.

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Respectful      (treating others with respect)

We treat everyone with respect and hope it will be returned. Recognising and valuing their knowledge, we involve our customers, teams and partners in decisions.


 

Find out more about joining and working for us: SCW life

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