We have a clear vision for the future of the organisation based on provision of clinically sustainable services provided by a high quality workforce.  This vision is underpinned by our five core values:

• Quality
• Care
• Respect
• Leadership
• Achievement

Organisational development is about how we plan to take the organisation forward so that it can meet the challenges ahead. 

Our strategy for 2010-12 includes:

• Establishing a common purpose for hospital and community based services
• Development of the Trust based on core values and behaviours, including a high quality patient experience and sustainability and growth
• The value the Trust places on involvement/engagement of staff, service users, patients and its wider stakeholders
• Talent Management and Leadership Development
• Devolution, of accountability and responsibility for the provision of services
• Workforce Development, ensuring effective development and performance management of staff to bring about: performance improvement and/or personal growth, involvement of staff in continuous learning and service improvement and development of a flexible workforce able to adapt rapidly to change.
• Structure & Processes needed to support efficient and effective working and the development of the workforce
• Organisational culture
• Increasing capacity and capability including Leadership, Operational Planning, Workforce Planning and Service Improvement.

Emma Shipley is the Trust's Associate Director for Learning and Development. You can contact Emma by email: emma.shipley@cddft.nhs.uk.