2015

Your guide to
the awards and
how to nominate
staff

Award Categories 2015

 utstanding Care and
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Compassion Award*

Providing high quality care and

services focuses on a persons
needs is at the heart of all we do at
the Partnership Trust. Who makes
a difference to you? Who is your
NHS Hero? Who deserves to be
recognised for their exceptional
care and compassion?

 olunteer of the Year

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Award*

Our volunteers make a huge

contribution in helping the
Partnership Trust provide great
care and services. Working in
our hospitals, supporting cancer
patients or helping people at
home, this awards recognises an
individual volunteer or a team
who have a made an outstanding
commitment and exceptional
experience for service users and/or
their families.

Outstanding Leadership
Award

Vision, courage and commitment

are qualities of all great leaders and
we want to celebrate people in our
Trust who inspire their colleagues
everyday. Who do you know
who has created an environment
where ideas and aspiration can
thrive to deliver excellent services?
Nominate them today!

 utstanding Team of the

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Year Award*
The Partnership Trust wants to
continually improve and provide
the best care and services and
our great teams are the key to
success. We are looking for two
teams, one in support services
and another delivering front line
care, that consistently demonstrate
working Better Together to
successfully introduce changes and
improvements for the benefit of
patients and services users.

 utstanding Newcomer of
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the Year Award*

Whether newly qualified or new

to a post, a fresh perspective
can bring great benefits to our
Trust. Do you know someone
who performs exceptionally and
continually makes improvements
by developing and learning? Tell us
about a colleague who shows real
drive, exceptional performance,
enthusiasm, motivation and inspires
those around them.

 edication to Service
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Award*

Unsung heroes epitomise

dedication, determination and
drive; qualities that so many others
value and appreciate. Would you
like to say thank you to someone
for making a difference to you?
Nominate your unsung hero for
this special award and shine the
spotlight on their outstanding
contribution and commitment
above and beyond the call of duty

*These categories are open to public nominations.

Staff within the Trust can nominate for all categories
except special awards.

Innovation Award

Bringing new ideas into practice

can have a positive impact on
the people who use our services,
improving satisfaction and/or
quality of life. Through service
redesign or by improving efficiency
our staff work in innovative ways
every day. Nominate a colleague
or team whose positive and
innovative approach has seen their
idea successfully implemented to
make a positive difference.

 eveloping Excellent
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Services Award*

Do you work with someone who

has developed and successfully
implemented a new or improved
service, implemented high quality
clinical research which promotes
recovery and wellbeing and puts
quality improvement at the heart of
what they do to transform patient
care? Who do you know who has
created an excellent service
nominate them today!

 orking in Partnership
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Award

The Partnership Trust believes

in working more closely with
partners to improve quality and
access to services, personalised
care or treatment, a more positive
experience and improved
outcomes. This award is presented
to a team or individual that has
exemplified partnership working
and the values of the Trust and
wider NHS by working across
boundaries to improve services
for our service users and/or their
families.

 hairman and Chief

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Executives Special
Recognition Award *

This special award is presented

to an individual or team who
has made a real difference to the
personal experiences of service
users, carers or colleagues by living
the Trusts values. Overall they
enhance the reputation of their
team and the organisation and
their words and actions make a real
and tangible difference.
 Apprentice of the Year

Award

This award recognises the

apprentice who has gone
beyond expectations in
delivering measurable benefits
in their department/service area;
introduced a new idea or initiative
that has a positive impact on
the service, for example doing
something that has improved
procedures and systems; and
demonstrated outstanding
commitment, enthusiasm and
determination to personal
development and progression
through their learning.

*This category is not open to nominations

Top Tips For Completing Your Form

Everything You Need To Know

If you want your chosen individual or team to win

an award, you have to convince the judges that
they stand out from the others...read these top
tips to help you in writing your nomination

Key Dates

G
 et to know the Trusts values; dont forget the judges will be looking for
evidence of these in all categories.

Consider all the categories available and choose the most appropriate

T he closing date for nominations is 5pm on 19th December 2014 *Please

note that nominations will not be accepted after this date so please ensure you
submit on time!
Judging will take place on 15th January 2015.
A
 ll shortlisted nominations will be contacted week commencing
26th January 2015 to arrange filming and photographs.

one for your nomination.

B
 oast about your nominees achievementsstart your application with
lots of positives. Your opening words are crucial in keeping the attention
of the judges when theyre reading your nomination.

Forms
To access the online nomination form, award criteria and further information
about the awards please visit: www.staffordshireandstokeontrent.nhs.uk

M
 ake sure your nomination is written clearly and concisely and keep
it jargon free. Remember, the judges may not always have a full
understanding of trust or clinical jargon.

H
 ard copies will also be available at bases throughout the Trust and can be
returned by email to celebratingexcellenceawards@ssotp.nhs.uk or by post
to Tracey Brindley, Morston House, The Midway, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1QG

G
 ive full details of the achievements, benefits, improvements etc your
nominee has made to the Trust, its service users/carers or staff.

Nominations should reflect work or achievements within the last 12 months.

R
 ead your nomination out loud. This will help you identify any spelling
and grammatical errors as well as giving a chance to check it for clarity.
A
 sk someone else outside your service/team to read the nomination
for clarity, spelling and grammatical errors. Its very difficult to spot your
own mistakes, especially when youve written several drafts.
D
 ont forget to ask for help.

Remember to use one form per nomination.

 inally, remember to allow plenty of time to ensure your
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nomination reaches the Awards Team before the deadline of
19th December 2014.

 n your nomination forms please make sure that you use the official team name,
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location etc and that individuals names are spelt correctly, as this information is
used for promotional brochures and on the awards.

Receipt of entries will be acknowledged and everyone who is nominated will

receive a letter advising them of their nomination.
General Information

The awards are open to individuals who work for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
Partnership NHS Trust.

T he judging panel will include the Chief Executive, Chair, Non Executive Directors
and Staff Side Representative.
 ll shortlisted staff or teams will receive a certificate of recognition after the
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awards ceremony.

Award winners will be announced at the evening ceremony on

Friday 13th March 2015 and will receive an award.

Dont forget...
...nominations close
19th December 2014

Questions about the Awards

If you have any questions about the Celebrating
Excellence Awards or the nomination process, please contact:

Claire Leavesley Telephone: 01889 571460 or email:

celebratingexcellenceawards@ssotp.nhs.uk