Last week saw the annual East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Awards take place at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, and what an amazing night it was.
Colleagues were recognised in an evening that celebrated dedication, commitment and the amazing work that takes place on a daily basis across our trust.
Joe Chadwick-Bell, Chief Executive said on the night: “Getting together with all our wonderful colleagues for the trust awards is such a special night. Being able to recognise the amazing work being done throughout the trust is a highlight of the year. I am so proud of everyone in the room, be they finalists, winners, or the team who helped put on this great night for us all. Everyone is such an ambassador for the trust and its values and it’s an honour being able to celebrate with them all.”
The awards covered 18 categories in total, and around 250 people were invited to attend the event and join in the celebrations.
Here, we list all the nominees and the winners – a huge congratulations to each and every one of them. You can see a video showcasing our nominees here.
Leadership Award
In this category the judges are looking for an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills; someone who has inspired colleagues and motivated staff
The nominees were:
- Vicki Blaker
- Julie Boydell
- Jack Tompsett
- Julie-Anne Neuss
And the winner was… Vicki Blaker! Well done Vicki.
Enhancing patient safety, experience and care
This award is given for improvements made to patient care, experience or safety either directly or indirectly. This can include the use of or development of innovations in equipment, process or electronic systems.
The nominees were:
- PREM 7 Team
- Carmen Diaz-Jimenez
- Elizabeth Walisko
- Tracey Peters
And the winner was… the PREM 7 Team! Well done to all of you.
Colleague of the year – Corporate Service
This award is for an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in achieving our vision and objectives. The award recognises an individual who does one of more of the following: demonstrates our values on a daily basis, goes above and beyond the call of duty (either directly or indirectly related to patient care), develops initiatives to enhance life at the trust for the benefit of patients and/or colleagues
The nominees were:
- Angela Colosi
- Annabelle Gray
- Tricia Jenkins
- Oliver Chandler
And the winner was… Angela Colosi! Congratulations Angela.
Team recognition
This award recognises a team who are cohesive and focused, who are individually valued for their contribution in the provision of safe patient care and an excellent experience.
The nominees were:
- Learning Disability Team Theatres
- Integrated Education
- ePMA
- Orthoptic Team
And the winner was… the Learning Disability Team Theatres! Well done to all of you.
Personal development
In this category the judges were looking for an individual who shows a commitment to improving and developing, either by learning on the job or by attaining a formal qualification and through this has made a difference to patient services or other colleagues in the trust.
The nominees were:
- Anna Foord
- Marnie Englefield
- Mika Dave
- Luke Gurney
And the winner was… Anna Foord! Congratulations Anna.
Contribution to Clinical Research
In this award the judges were looking for a team or individual who has actively engaged in delivering clinical research trials to improve the health outcomes and benefits to our patients.
The nominees were:
- Dr Judith Highgate and Dr Marten Lau
- Kate Fever
- Dr Henry Alexander
- Dr Oana Anton and Mrs Davina Piper
And the winners were… Dr Judith Highgate and Dr Marten Lau! Congratulations to you both.
Outstanding Contribution to ESHT
The nominees were:
- Marnie Englefield
- Dr Beth Asante
- Ms Ella Jackson
- Beth Attwood and Iwona Ward
And the winner was… Marnie Englefield! Congratulations Marnie.
Working in partnership
In this award the judges were looking for a team or individual who works in partnership with other agencies, staff, patients and the public to develop or improve services, education and training or facilities.
The nominees were:
- Mark Anderson
- Chloe Herbert
- First Contact Dietitians
- Community Speech and Language Therapy Team
And the winner was… Mark Anderson! Well done Mark.
Colleague in a key clinical supporting role
This award is for an individual who has made a difference behind the scenes by supporting clinical services to deliver better care for service users. This would include Health Care Assistants (HCA), Allied Health Professions (AHP) and Healthcare Scientists.
The nominees were:
- Caroline Delves
- Claire Doyle
- Hayley Matthews
- Ami Thunder
And the winner was… Caroline Delves! Well done Caroline.
Quality improvement
In this category the judges were looking for a team or individual who have improved a process or system for the benefit of the people who use their services.
The nominees were:
- Kelly Smith
- Meike Weststrate
- Elizabeth Shah
- Sammi Foy
And the winner was… Kelly Smith! Congratulations Kelly.
Apprentice of the year
This award recognises an apprentice that has demonstrated exceptional personal qualities and has made significant achievements through their apprenticeship in development of skills, knowledge, and attitude.
The nominees were:
- Dylan Owen
- Nancy Smith
- Jacob Stone
- Sarah Tulley
And the winner was… Dylan Owen! Well done Dylan.
Health and wellbeing of our people
This award acknowledges and recognises an individual or team who demonstrates improvements they have made to the health and wellbeing of others at work.
The nominees were:
- Zoe Edwards
- Trust Security Team
- Sean Sawyer
- Amy Tennant
And the winner was… Zoe Edwards! Congratulations Zoe.
Inclusion and diversity
This award recognises those who work to embed diversity and inclusion by improving access, experience and outcomes. They take action on equality and/or health inequalities, driving positive change for our colleagues/patients/service users and making the NHS a model, open and transparent employer to better serve the public.
The nominees were:
- Valerie Smith
- Sexual Health Service
- Pathology Stores Team
- Amanda Packer
And the winner was… Valerie Smith! Well done Valerie.
Temporary workforce service – bank colleague of the year
This award recognises the contribution of a temporary workforce service (bank) colleague who has demonstrated commitment and dedication to the trust values. This is by way of supporting colleagues within the areas they worked, showing reliability and adaptability in their roles, and by acting with kindness.
The nominees were:
- Alison Bailey
- Dr Sercan Kobazoglu
- Lucy Smith
- Daisy Allen
And the winner was… Alison Bailey! Fantastic news Alison.
People’s choice
This award is unique as nominations are from patients and members of the public who would like to show their appreciation of the care and commitment shown to them by our colleagues. The award is for an individual or team who:
- Go out of their way to support patient’s needs.
- Treat patients with dignity and respect to their ethnic or cultural beliefs
- Put patients at the heart of all they do.
- Bring about change and clear benefits for the people who use the service and their carers through their creative thinking, leadership, mentoring, teaching, commitment, vision, determination or drive.
- Demonstrate commitment to patient care.
The nominees were:
- Pevensey Ward
- Dr Mst Anika Sultana
- Dee Daly
- Kerin Clarke
And the winner was… Pevensey Ward! Congratulations to you all.
Colleague in a key non-clinical supporting role
This award is for a non-clinical individual who has made a difference behind the scenes by supporting clinical services to deliver better care for service users. This would include colleagues in Estates and Facilities, Admin and Clerical, Learning and Development and Training Practitioners.
The nominees were:
- Lise Googan
- Abbie Schulz
- Rob Keeling
- Michael Wilson
And the winner was… Lise Googan! Congratulations Lise.
Digital innovation
This award is for an individual or team who has improved the experience of colleagues and/or patients and service users either through the introduction of new digital technology or by introducing or improving a digital process or system.
The nominees were:
- Jonathan Burgess
- Dr Shayma’u Muhammad Habeeb
- Phlebotomy Reception Team
- ePMA Team
And the winner was Jonathan Burgess! Well done Jonathan.
Chairman’s Award
The Chairman’s Award is a special award that is presented to the recipient in recognition of their outstanding service.
In selecting the winner our Chair considers those who have won the trust’s monthly award in the last year alongside all the nominations received for the Trust Awards.
And the winner was The Leadership Team, Women and Children’s Division! Well done.
The Trust Awards are a great reminder of the amazing work that takes place East Sussex Healthcare Trust on a daily basis. Watch a video of our highlights of the year here.