Trust celebrates Excellence at annual staff awards
Our Excellence awards recognise the difference that individuals and teams – both clinical and non-clinical – make to the lives of local people.
Across 11 categories rising stars and unsung heroes, along with teams improving health and care and working in partnership, were recognised at the ceremony held at Cedar Court Hotel in Huddersfield.
The categories also included a ‘chair and chief executive award’, where a winner from all shortlisted finalists was chosen by chair Marie Burnham and chief executive Mark Brooks.
Chair Marie Burnham said: “Excellence represents all that is outstanding about our Trust. Everyone at the event reflected all the improvements, positive changes, and person-centred care we have delivered over the past year. It was a fantastic night showcasing the very best of what we do for the people in our local communities.”
Chief executive Mark Brooks said: “It was a pleasure to welcome our staff to what was a very proud night recognising our teams and individuals. There is so much incredible work going on in our Trust every day and our Excellence awards served as a reminder and recognition of the difference our staff make.”
Our winners
Excellence in improving use of resources
Winner – ‘Designing with style on a budget’, graphic design and digital comms team
Runner up – ‘Meeting the challenge of staff retention through flexible retirement’, pay and pensions team
Outstanding achievement
Winner – Dr John Burston, biomechanics lead podiatrist, paediatrics
Runner up – Dr Helen Walsh, consultant clinical psychologist, Kirklees and Calderdale CAMHS
Excellence in improving care
Winner – ‘Employment support in Calderdale and Wakefield’, Calderdale and Wakefield individual placement and support (IPS) service
Runner up – Psychosocial engagement team (PET), Barnsley adult mental health service
Leader of the year
Winner – Jodie Wainwright, clinical lead nurse, Nostell ward
Runner up – Hayley Jones, team manager and senior mental health practitioner, Ryburn
Excellence in improving health
‘Kirklees tackling health inequalities project’, involvement and equality team
‘Wellbeing superstars’, staff health and wellbeing champions
Rising star
Winner – Amy Nicholas, specialist occupational therapist, Newton Lodge
Runner up – Holly Tyrell, community learning disabilities nurse, Kirklees learning disability health team
Partnership working excellence
Winner – ‘Waiting well’, Live Well Wakefield
Runner up – ‘Paddle to wellbeing’, Calderdale early intervention in psychosis (EIP) team
Equality and involvement excellence
Winner – ‘One voice – the improving empowerment and inclusion project’ in Newton Lodge
‘The Dr Who group’, Wakefield insight team
Unsung hero
Winner – Nicola Maddy, speech and language therapist
Runner up – Kathryn Rowley, allied health professional lead for the Trustwide sensory motor service, learning disabilities
Social responsibility and sustainability excellence
Winner – ‘Better use of medication’, Trustwide pharmacy team
Runner up – ‘A sustainable mental health service’, Kirklees and Calderdale memory services
Chair and chief executive’s award
Individual winner – Wajid Khan, head of research
Team winner – ‘Improving timely access to dementia specialist Admiral Nursing support’, Kirklees Admiral Nurse team
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