UHSM Staff Awards 2010
UHSM's annual Staff Awards have taken place at the Whitworth Hall in Manchester. Over 300 guests attended the ceremony to receive awards or to support colleagues who had been shortlisted. Winners were named in 14 different categories and the Chief Executive Julian Hartley, singled out members of staff who have demonstrated attributes of The South Manchester Way
Below is a list of all award winners, those who were highly commended and those who were mentioned as part of The South Manchester Way. More in-depth stories from the Awards will follow soon.
1. Team of the Year
Clinical or non-clinical team demonstrating outstanding team working skills to deliver an efficient and high performing service
WINNER: ACUTE MEDICAL UNIT (WARDS A8 AND A10)
Highly Commended: Breast Cancer Services Team, including Rachel Green, Stephanie Gilbert, Yvonne Loughley, Susan Green, Miriam Griffiths and Louise Harrop
Highly Commended: Emergency Nurse Practitioners, including Val Beaumont, Evelyn Simpson, Mary Keenan and Sue Houghton
2. Making a Difference
A project or initiative which has significantly improved the patient’s experience and journey within the Trust
WINNER: BIRTH CENTRE TEAM
Highly Commended: Christine Harris, Senior medical Secretary, Respiratory Medicine
Highly Commended: Karen Sheen, Cancer Pathway Co-ordinator
3. Leading and Inspiring Others
A member of staff who consistently demonstrates good leadership and people-management skills
WINNER: ANDREW SMITH, HEAD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, NURSING
Highly Commended: Graham Gledhill, Matron
Highly Commended: Dr Paul Taylor, Consultant Oncologist
4. Trust Educator of the Year
A member of staff who is committed to encouraging learning and development of colleagues and team members
WINNER: BHUVANESWARI BIBLERAAJ, LEAD SURGICAL CARE PRACTITIONER
Highly Commended: Certificate in Professional Studies (Burns Care) team
Highly Commended: Karen Moore, Practice Educator, Division of Medicine
5. The Big Idea
A good idea or new practice which has resulted in significant service improvement in terms of performance and efficiency
WINNER: INFECTION PREVENTION: IT’S EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY CAMPAIGN - ALL STAFF
Highly Commended: IT Development Team / Emergency Department (Whiteboard project)
6. Clinical Excellence
Demonstration of outstanding clinical skills and expertise from medical, nursing, or allied health professionals
WINNER: MICHAEL CULLEN, CARDIOLOGY SPECIALIST NURSE PRACTITIONER
Highly Commended: Acute Coronary Care Unit
Highly Commended: Team for nurse-led Cardioversion, including Simon Jesson, Christine Gill, David Green and April Hopkins
7. Outstanding Partner
An employee or team from our private partner teams who have gone the extra mile to deliver excellent service
WINNER: FRANK TOOTH, DOMESTIC OPERATIVE, SODEXO
Highly Commended: Jean Hamilton, Domestic Operative, Sodexo
Highly Commended: Neville Griffin, Engineer, Atkins
8. Clean, Safe Care
Recognising an individual or team’s outstanding contribution to improvements in Infection Prevention and Control
WINNER: HOUSEKEEPERS, DIVISION OF HEART & LUNG, including Stephanie Woodsworth, Jayne Gooding, Nicola Green, Carol Toner, Steven Keen, Helen Lamonby, Jackie Whalley, Susan Whitton and Elaine Cookson
Highly Commended: AICU Nursing staff
9. Individual Volunteer of the Year
Recognising the dedicated work of a volunteer member of staff or team
JOINT WINNERS: BILL SULLIVAN, VOLUNTEER, NW HEART CENTRE & MIKE GEORGE, VOLUNTEER, NW HEART CENTRE AND DJ FOR HOSPITAL HEARTBEAT RADIO SHOW
Highly Commended: Bert Greenhalgh, Volunteer, Main Entrance
Highly Commended: Catherine Faye, Volunteer, Starlight Children’s Ward
10. Volunteer Team of the Year
Recognising the dedicated work of a volunteer team
WINNER: ACTIVE THERAPY TEAM
Highly Commended: Nightingale Community Led Research Group, including Chris Stead, Sheila Nowak, Cathy Jones and Eileen Tupling
Highly Commended: Ticker Club Ward and Clinic Visitor Team
11. Employee of the Year
Shortlisted from winners of Employee of the Quarter 2009
WINNER: TINA FOLEY, CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
Highly Commended: Debbie Cope, Senior Healthcare Assistant
Highly Commended: Safeguarding Children Team, including Anna Berry and Rebecca Jones
12. Researcher / Research Project of the Year
Recognising the work of our researchers and research teams
WINNER: PROFESSOR NIGEL BUNDRED AND THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH TEAM
Highly Commended: Adnan Custovic and team
Highly Commended: Ben Bridgewater, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Highly Commended: Professor Gareth Evans and team
Highly Commended: Professor Peter Whorwell
Highly Commended: Respiratory Research Team
13. Community Engagement / Outreach
Recognising services developed specifically for / or in partnership with the local community, or project(s) that encourage community engagement
OUTRIGHT WINNER: OPEN DAY COMMITTEE, including Governors: Harry Lowe, Hugh Downie, Chris Laithwaite and Colin Owen, UHSM Staff: Liz Cain, Bernie Shiels, Victoria Howarth, Colin Potts, Amanda Higgins, Fiona Merriman, Jan Owen, Gill Pratt, Val Parsonage, Laura Parker and Susan Osborne; and Sodexo Staff: Rachel Hughes and Michael Ault
14. Patient’s Choice
Nominations from our patients for members of staff they would like to see recognised for going the extra mile or creating extraordinary patient care
WINNER: DANIEL TASKER, STAFF NURSE, F11
Highly Commended: Mary Quinn, Healthcare Support Worker
Highly Commended: Dr Robert Niven, Consultant Chest Physician
Commended as part of The South Manchester Way
Patient care is at our heart: Tina Layden - Staff Nurse, Cardio-thoracic Theatre Recovery
We strive for excellence: Professor Peter Whorwell
We lead, learn and inspire: Ben Bridgewater - Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
We are honest and open: Ian Welch - Upper GI Surgeon
We are one talented team: Staff volunteering in Uganda - Deborah Hawker, Staff Nurse on A10 and Karen Livingstone, Staff Nurse in A&E