ABSTRACT
Despite different shift patterns, locations and limited ‘non-patient’ time, the team were committed to find the time to think, reflect and engage in collective discussions. There is an implied requirement for team working in the National Health Service (NHS), as emphasised in many NHS policies and reforms and where healthcare is delivered by professionals from different disciplines who work together to fulfil interdependent. In the hospital setting, there is limited empirical evidence which supports multidisciplinary team (MDT) working. Coaching an MDT provided the opportunity to explore how coaching can support team working in this unique setting. Individual meetings were held to gain insight, build rapport and to discuss the coaching process and the study. Team members were able to develop an understanding and appreciation of each other’s roles, along with its constraints and challenges. The space created, and held, supported members to open up, show their vulnerabilities, and express emotions, feelings and thoughts without fear of being judged.
