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A little thanks can go a long way. If you work with someone truly amazing, you can nominate them for a People First Recognition Award.

Any member of staff, at any level, can be nominated under the most relevant award category.  

Identify the most suitable award category below that best represents the person or team you would like to recognise and complete the staff nomination form. 

Please include how your nominee demonstrates or has demonstrated one or more of the examples provided from your chosen category in your nomination. 

Please note: Nominations for these awards should be submitted by NUH staff members only. 

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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/or innovation in their practice                                   
• regularly contribute ideas and solutions to workplace challenges or issues       
• apply new approaches to streamline processes or increase efficiency 
• build a culture of creativity and innovation in the workplace 

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. 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 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

This award recognises staff who help improve the delivery of exceptional patient experience through the continued use of insight, engagement and effective communication.

Demonstrable examples

A person or team who…                    

• consistently demonstrate kindness, compassion and high levels of care
• are sensitive and respectful, and recognise how their behaviour or decisions can impact others                             
• work with others and encourage learning and development to ensure we are doing the best for our patients                          
• are directly driven by patient and staff insight and feedback to make improvements              
• recognise the importance of staff engagement and communicate effectively to ensure patients have full access to the information they need

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