Healthcare: Personal Development, Teamwork & Minimising Barriers

This report delves into the significance of personal and professional development (PPD) within the healthcare sector, specifically focusing on an individual's contributions to effective teamwork and strategies for minimizing barriers. It highlights the importance of communication, understanding roles, and leadership qualities in fostering a collaborative environment. The report acknowledges the impact of individual limitations and the necessity of consulting with higher authorities to ensure proper patient care. Furthermore, it identifies common barriers to teamwork, such as poor leadership, high expectations, lack of trust, differing priorities, and inadequate communication skills, proposing solutions like fostering trust, respecting diverse values, and promoting clear communication. The ultimate goal is to enhance teamwork effectiveness in achieving organizational goals within Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd. and similar healthcare settings.

Personal and Professional Development

Introduction
PPD is a process by which company and the
individual person engage in the process of
learning so that they can meet the challenges as
well as goals which they have to achieved. It is
associated with the needs which is to be
developed whether it is individual or group

4.1 Personal contribution's effectiveness when working in health care with others
As I am a care worker, every single person having
a contribution which influence the effectiveness of
the work done in the organisation. In various way I
also contribute and it also influence the effect of
the work in Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd.

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With my co-workers I can very effectively
communicate and with this lots of
misunderstanding, grudges and conflicts can be
avoided and solved. I have thorough knowledge of
the roles and responsibilities of every individual
which I share and always monitor them so that it
helps me and the team members to work
effectively.

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As I have a good leadership qualities it become
very easy to handle the team and I could also help
my peers. Time is a very precious part in
Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd. I learned how to
manage time and within that time how to result
effectively.

4.2 Own work role impacts on work
In Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd. every employee
does not have any particular knowledge of the
work and every staff members has the weakness
of their roles along with the responsibilities as well
as duties and they are influenced by different
person. As I am providing the services to the
person who are having a mental or physical
problem related to health and also I am having a
some limitations.

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First, I have to consult with a higher authorities
then have to provide the medication. I have to
collect all the information about the patients while
providing the services. Failing to do any of these
has very negative outcome of individual role.
Colleagues may not trust as well as not providing
any respect to me. Also, employees may not listen
to me and I can be frustrated. As a result, work
outcome can be reduced sharply.

4.3 Minimising barriers to effective teamwork
Effectiveness is very necessary in a team work
but along with it there are many barriers that come
across in health and social care practice. Barriers
like-:
 Poor skills of leadership.
 Hight expectations by the firm.
 Lack in trust factor.
 Different sets of priorities.
 Poor communication skills.
 No group dedication.

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As being a worker of health and social care
service I have to work with many professionals
like surgeons, doctors, nurse, therapists and
pharmacists and many more. All my colleagues
and those with whom I will be working in
Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd. may be from
different cultures along with the distinctive values
and views.

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There are some ways to minimize the barriers.
 Have faith in all the team members. A trust factor
should always be there among the team members.
 Be courteous and respectful with everyone. Every
one should respect each others, values views,
belief.
 Proper communication.
 Allot work according to their abilities.
 Consider both team work and individual's
performance.
 Try to reduce the rate of absentee.

4.4 Personal contribution in the effective teamwork
Effective teamwork is necessary for the business
entity as it helps in attaining the goals and
objectives which are pre decided by the higher
authorities of Signature Senior Lifestyle Ltd. By
doing effective teamwork, staff members of the
firm facing so many barriers which includes poor
leadership, interpersonal interactions among the
employees, communication is not proper among
staff members.

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I have to provide respect to everyone in the team
whether it is senior or or our colleagues. To every
team members, I have to explain the goals and
objectives along with the roles so that while
providing the services they can not face any
issues. Always being accountable of the
profession and provide suggestion to the other
person that they have to follow the job principles.

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