Are you a member of staff?

This award celebrates the thousands of hospital staff who volunteer each year to support the work of our hospitals charity through fundraising or the creative use of charity funds, or who help raise funds for their hospital area. 

Demonstrable examples 

A person or team who...

• have used creativity to fundraise or creativity in the use of charity funds 
• have involved others and helped raise awareness of our hospitals charity
• have used fundraising as a team-building exercise to help improve staff morale                          
• have received positive feedback from patients and families for their hospital charity work                   
• have made a significant contribution to the charity’s funding or funding for their area           

This award recognises the contribution of staff who provide invaluable behind the scenes support and go over and above in their role to support the work of others and the Trust. (Please note this award is not for front line/clinical staff or anyone who directly cares for patients).

Demonstrable examples

A person or team who…         

• is committed to supporting their colleagues 
• always works diligently and is willing to help others                        
• contributes to the success of their team through their positive can-do attitude and actions
• goes over and above in their role and makes or has made a positive difference 

This award applauds the efforts of staff who excel in their commitment to equality and inclusion, and who champion inclusivity.

Demonstrable examples

A person or team who…                

• promote fairness and equity and make a positive difference to the lives of others                                              
• provide equal access to opportunities and resources
• treat people as individuals and value everyone’s contribution
• celebrate diversity and challenge any form of discrimination 

Our innovation award showcases staff who strive to achieve and who implement or embrace ideas or solutions that result in new or improved services or ways of working.

Demonstrable examples

A person or team who…                          

• embrace research and innovation in their practice                                
• regularly contribute ideas and solutions to workplace challenges or issues       
• have applied new approaches to streamline processes or increase efficiency 
• have introduced something new or developed a new/improved an existing service

This award celebrates inspirational leaders who inspire and motivate others, foster a collaborative culture and lead by example. 

Demonstrable examples

Someone who…      

• is an excellent role model and leads by example                        
• inspires others to work collaboratively and creatively                        
• demonstrates initiative and empowers others                      
• always finds time to listen or offer support and guidance

This award honours the contributions of staff who have dedicated 25 years or more to NUH or the NHS and have demonstrated a commitment to providing support and care to patients and staff.

Demonstrable examples

Someone who…

• has dedicated their career to the NHS
• demonstrates an ongoing commitment to providing support and care to patients and staff
• makes a difference and always has a positive attitude
• has led or supported improvements in care or working conditions 

This award celebrates teams who deliver exceptional results to patient care or service delivery by working together to achieve their goals, or whose efforts and hard work have overcome significant obstacles or resulted in remarkable improvement(s).  

Demonstrable examples

A team who…                

• constantly empower their colleagues                    
• value everyone's contribution and use the skills of others              
• whose efforts and hard work have overcome significant obstacles or resulted in remarkable improvement(s)              
• whose combined skills and attitude have contributed to a positive change or new initiative

This award recognises collaborations and partnership working across the Trust that have made a significant difference to the way we work
and honour our One Team approach. This can be between internal teams (MDT) or as part of wider collaboration with external partners.

Demonstrable examples

A person or team who…

• have actively sought, developed and/or sustained partnerships for the benefit of the Trust
• can demonstrate evidence of savings, value for money or positive improvements through partnership / MDT working
• have actively engaged or involved staff, stakeholders or patients in the development and implementation of a project or partnership
• have shown a commitment to improving services and care through effective collaboration
• share appropriate information and resources to support others 

This award recognises staff who demonstrate a commitment to patient experience and quality of care.

Demonstrable examples

A person or team who…                    

• Consistently demonstrate a kind and compassionate approach to patient care
• Use patient and staff insight and feedback or involve patients in helping to make improvements/ service changes
• Engage and communicate effectively to ensure patients have access to the information they need
• Work with others and encourage learning and development to ensure we are doing the best for our patients   
• Regularly review learning from risk, incidents and complaints to help implement new and improved ways of working
• Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality care

This award celebrates growing talent and the outstanding contribution of apprentices or students, or someone new to the Trust who is dedicated to improving themselves or making improvements through training or learning.

Demonstrable examples

Someone who…    

• continues to develop and grow within their role for the benefit of their team, service or service users
• regularly contributes or brings new ideas to their own or wider teams  
• is supportive, dedicated and whose passion and enthusiasm shines through
• has a collaborative spirit and is willing to learn as well as share knowledge and best practice 

This award recognises a person or team’s contribution, commitment and dedication to NUH over the past 20 years. It also honours the partnership between NUH and Nottingham Hospitals Charity. 

Demonstrable examples

A person or team, who over the past 20 years have...

• Pioneered innovative research 

• Introduced a new service or process, or new surgical/clinical practice, that has improved patient outcomes 

• Taught the past generation of healthcare professionals and excelled in their approach to education and training 

• Adapted their practice or service to meet the changing needs of the communities we serve 

• Helped raise funds, pioneered initiatives or enhanced services as part of projects supported by Nottingham Hospitals Charity