Staff at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have been recognised for their hard work and dedication at a special awards evening.
Last night (Thursday 3 May 2018), almost 200 members of staff and patients from a wide range of roles across the Trust attended the annual ULHT staff awards at the EPIC Centre, Lincolnshire Showground which was hosted by BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s Melvyn Prior.
There were 12 award categories including awards for outstanding leader, unsung hero, research and innovation and great patient experience.
On the night, each highly commended and overall award winner was presented with a trophy or certificate by a member of the Trust Board, a patient representative or sponsor.
This year saw a record number of nominations with 792 received in total, all showcasing the fantastic quality of care that is given to patients and colleagues in Lincolnshire’s hospital.
A raffle held on the evening also raised £790 to help fund next year’s event as the whole awards are funded entirely by sponsorship and charitable funds.
ULHT Chief Executive Jan Sobieraj said: “These awards are an opportunity to recognise the genuine commitment of our excellent staff.
“It’s been a tough year for the Trust and we’ve faced huge challenges, but our excellent staff are the reason we’ve managed to continue to provide good quality care to our patients and make improvements.
“I believe that there is a real can-do attitude in the organisation and those staff shortlisted and awarded this year are great examples of that approach.”
Trust Chair Elaine Baylis said: “I’ve seen lots of examples of great practice across our hospitals and observed how many of our staff go above and beyond every day in the best interests of our patients.
“The winners of this year’s awards reflect a real depth of talent within our organisation, and our staff should be very proud.”
The winners and highly commended entries were:
Great patient experience award
- Winner: Reverend Alison Amelia, Chaplain, Christopher Flood, Obstetric Consultant, Louise Hugo, Sister in the Antenatal Clinic and Jill Wilding, Midwife at Lincoln County Hospital
- Highly commended: Louise Stocks, Occupational Therapist at Grantham and District Hospital
Chair’s compassion and respect award
- Winner: Pamela Beattie, Chaplain at Lincoln County Hospital
- Highly commended: Edwell Munyonga, Team Lead Occupational Therapist at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
Unsung hero – non clinical
- Winner: Ken Hodder, Joiner at Lincoln County Hospital
- Highly commended: Dave Pavier, Security Officer at Lincoln County Hospital
Volunteer of the year
- Winner: Nigel Brasier, Administration Volunteer at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
- Highly commended: June Dales, Volunteer, Trust wide
Research, innovation and education
- Winner: Catherine Kirkpatrick, Consultant Sonographer at Lincoln County Hospital
- Highly commended: Claire Flavell, Strategic Lead- Lincolnshire Talent Academy, Trust wide
Team of the year – non clinical
- Winner: Housekeeping team, Waddington ward, Lincoln County Hospital
- Highly commended: IT department, Trust wide
Extra mile – clinical
- Winner: Hospice in a Hospital at Grantham and District Hospital
- Highly commended: Kathryn Mayer and Kellymarie Foster, Sepsis Practitioners, Trust wide
Unsung heroes – clinical
- Winner: Karen Chapple, Staff Nurse on the intensive care unit at Lincoln County Hospital
- Highly commended: Wendy Ross, Nursery Nurse on the neonatal unit at Lincoln County Hospital
Outstanding leader
- Winner: David Knight, Senior Chaplain and Bereavement Service Manager, Trust wide
- Highly commended: Shannon Rogers, Sister in A&E at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
Team of the year – clinical
- Winner: Stroke unit at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
- Highly commended: Ward 6 at Grantham and District Hospital
Extra mile – non clinical
- Winner: Val Blatchford, Operational Service Manager, Lincoln County Hospital
- Highly commended: Jo Hall, Reception Supervisor in A&E at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
Chief Executive’s award
- Winner: Occupational health team, Trust wide
The ULHT staff awards were funded through sponsorship by suppliers and friends of the Trust. These were:
- University of Lincoln
- Lincolnshire Clinical Research Facility
- Intersurgical
- Trinity fire systems
- Alliance Medical
- Phoenix medical
- JH Walter
- Progress Living
- Micronclean
- Veolia
- Focus consultants