In September we will celebrate the hard work and dedication of our staff at the Building a Caring Future Staff Awards 2020.

A clinical individual delivering care or treatment outside of a hospital setting. This includes primary care, any service from a community facility or services delivered from a home (including adult social care).

The judging panel will be looking for examples of:

• Showing great compassion for a patient
• Going above and beyond expectation
• Putting their patients’ needs at the forefront of any decisions

A clinical individual delivering care or treatment in a hospital environment. This individual will have gone above and beyond to help the trust deliver its objectives and values putting patients care at the forefront of everything they do.

The judging panel will be looking for examples of when this individual has:

• Shown great compassion for a patient
• Gone above and beyond expectation
• Put the patient needs at the forefront of any decisions

An individual who has gone above and beyond their role to help a colleague or customer. This person may work behind the scenes or be patient facing, but in a non-clinical role.

The judging panel will be looking for someone who:

• Is a vital member of their department
• Who are held in high regard by their colleagues
• Has done something in particular to help a colleague or visitor which has had a positive impact on the trust

A non-clinical individual who walks in the room and lights it up, someone who motivates their colleagues, lifts everyone’s spirits and generally brightens peoples days. This person usually works behind the scenes but this award allows staff to say “Thank you for being you!”

We receive endless feedback and thanks from our patients for all the hard work and dedication of our staff. This award is based upon patient feedback received over the past 12 months and is one way we can thank you on our patient’s behalf.

Whilst you can’t nominate someone for this category, a shortlist will be produced using feedback from; patient experience scores, greatix, PALS intelligence, compliments and NHS choices posts and reviews.

We are very lucky to have an extraordinary body of volunteers at our trust. This award is to recognise the continued selfless dedication of our volunteer workforce. If you know a volunteer who brightens up everyone’s day let us know.

The judging panel will be looking for someone who:

• Is dedicated and shows initiative and enthusiasm for volunteering
• Is friendly and cheery, making patients days brighter
• Goes the extra mile
• Is warm and compassionate

Our staff experience is so important to us as trust and we want to reward those who help promote and create a positive atmosphere for colleagues. This individual will be open and honest with genuine concern for their department’s day to day experience.

The judging panel will be looking for someone who:

• Shows compassion and respect to others
• Behaviour reflects trust values
• Makes time for everyone and is a supportive team player
• Recognises the value of everyone’s contribution

A clinical or non-clinical team who has implemented a change of any size or scale to improve the quality and/or safety of a service. This team will have used creative and original thinking to develop a new way of working.

Simply tell us how the idea came about, who was involved, how the change was made and what happened as a result.

The judging panel will be looking for a team who:

• Can identify and explain why the change was needed
• Can identify who was involved and how the change was made
• had a positive impact on patient care or service delivery
• Is clear about how the change can be sustained long term

An award for an individual who is passionate about the health and wellbeing of their colleagues.

The judging panel will be looking for examples of someone who:

• Has lead a significant change in their team/department to improve the wellbeing of others
• Has encouraged or supported others to make a change or seek support to improve their wellbeing
• Is an inspiration to others and a positive team member

In recognition of an outstanding clinical team that look after both their patients and each other, working exceptionally well together to deliver an outstanding service even at times of extreme operational pressure!

This could be a team who work well together creating a supportive working environment and delivering an excellent all round service of care.

Alternatively it could be a team that has faced a change or challenge and have become stronger as a result of this.

Evidence and outcomes the judging panel will be looking for:

• What sets this team apart from others
• How they have exceeded expectations / gone above and beyond
• How the team show a positive team culture and support each other
• A teams who values everyone’s contribution

This award recognises the work of an outstanding team within the trust who have worked together effectively to deliver excellent service. In this category, we simply want you to tell us what’s great about your team, and how your effective team working has produced great results.

The judges will be looking for:

• What sets this team apart from others
• How have they worked together to make a difference
• A team who consistently exceeds expectations
• Teams who have achieved great results/made a change which positively impacts the trust

An outstanding individual or team who has made a considerable contribution to the trust who has shone the brightest over the last 12 months. Chosen by our chief executive.

As part of our International Year of the Nurse and Midwife in 2020 celebrations we are looking for a nurse or midwife who embodies the highly skilled professionals nurses and midwives have become.

This person will without doubt be compassionate but will also have made an extraordinary contribution to the lives of the people they care for and/or the people they work with.

The judging panel will be looking for someone who:

• Is an inspiration to others
• Has made a significant contribution to their department
• Is an excellent role model
• Exceeds expectations and goes above and beyond
• Is inspirational in any element of nursing and midwifery

We value a leadership culture that empowers and enables individuals in both clinical or non-clinical areas. This individual will demonstrate these characteristics, providing compassionate inclusive leadership throughout their work and be trusted by those they work with for their fair and consistent leadership style.  This individual will lead and support staff to deliver high quality and safe services, be an inspiration to others, works collectively with partners and displays a caring, supportive and focused leadership style.

The judging panel will be looking for examples of how this individual:

• Acts as a leadership role model to their team and wider across the trust
• Enables and empowers their team(s) and/or individuals
• Supports their team(s) and/or individuals to develop and progress
• Inspires others to demonstrate high quality leadership practices
• Consistently rises to challenges and works with others to overcome obstacles