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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
NHS
Special
Positive about integrated healthcare
APRIL 2012
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HargraveDesign
Joined by last year’s winners, wepresented awards in nine categoriesrecognising the outstandingcontributions made by so manydedicated individuals. We are usuallyassisted in this task by Trust Staff SideChair Norman Wilson. As many of youknow, he has been closely associatedwith the OSCARS over the years butunfortunately due to a familybereavement he was unable to be withus on the night. We send him oursympathies and thanks for the work hedoes.
We were delighted to welcome stafffrom our newly hosted services,County Health Partnerships, BassetlawHealth Partnership and Offender
Health to theceremony, along withVIP guests includingCouncillor CarolPepper, our GovernorMembers and of courseall our shortlistednominees and thosewho nominated them.
NottinghamshireHealthcare is proud tobe positive about itsstaff, we value themenormously and the
OSCARS is an example of how we areprepared to invest in them and thankthem for their hard work and efforts indelivering our services.
This year 129 nominations weresubmitted across nine categories. Theycame from staff, service users, carersand patients and many of the citationsyou will find here are direct quotesfrom those nominations.
We want to add our congratulations toevery single nominee, including thosewho weren’tshortlisted or ableto attend on thenight. A full listof everyonenominated can befound in thisbrochure.
We wish to thankeveryone whomade theOSCARS 2012such a success;those who tookthe time to make a nomination and thejudging panels who had the hard taskof picking the shortlisted nominees andthe winners. Thanks to Sue Wood andthe Communications Team fororganising the event and overseeing thewhole process from start to finish.
The continuing economic situationcannot have escaped any of you and weknow that some organisations have feltthat they should cancel events such asthe OSCARS. We believe at times likethis it is even more important torecognise and thank our staff for thetremendous contribution they make.
We are very proud of you all. Thankyou and congratulations.
Professor Dean Fathers, Chair andProfessor Mike Cooke CBE, Chief Executive
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARDThe ninth annual OSCARS awards ceremony was held on Thursday 15March and we were delighted to be a part of this fantastic event. 360 peoplewere in attendance, celebrating the personal and team successes of our staff,volunteers and partner organisations.
Judging Panel 1: Professor Dean Fathers (Chair)
Vanessa BriscoeJulie Hall
Suzanne JonesDavid LigginsDavid Miller
Jennie Palmer-VinesPaul Robinson
Judging Panel 2: Sheila Wright (Chair)
Dianna BrennanKieran Colton
Dr Michael ElliottCasey KimbleyDavid Manley
Neil ThompsonTracey Whiteley
Judging Panel 3: Julie Pomeroy (Chair)
Steve BallJulie BernsteinLisa Horseman
Peter HuntLucy Jones
Michelle PersaudDaz Ward
Thank you to all of our sponsors who supported us financially to deliver the 2012 OSCARS ceremony.
Barchester Healthcare –one of our privatesector partners andheadline sponsor forthe event
Mills and Reeve –the Trust’s lawyers
Konica Minolta – who supply ourphotocopying andprinting equipment
Hargrave Design –who produce ourPositive magazine
MITIE –who provide ourmaintenance services
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The three judging panels comprised Trust Non Executive BoardDirectors, representatives from the Trust’s Forensic, Local andCommunity Services Divisions, Trade Unions, GovernorMembers, people who use our services and people who carefor them.
The judges selected the finalists and winners from the 129nominations; a very hard task. Sincere thanks go to them allfor their contribution.
If anyone is interested in being a judge for the OSCARS 2013,please email [email protected] or call 0115 9934529.
Judging the OSCARSTo view an online gallery ofimages from the evening visitwww.uniqueimages.co.uk/oscars
Your help is very gratefully received by the Trust.
Arnold Clark Vehicle Management
Trustmarque Solutions –experts in IT infrastructureand Software Solutions
Country Fresh Foods –suppliers of quality freshand prepared fruit andvegetables
Vaughandale ConstructionLtd specialises inrefurbishment, new build,fit-out and minor worksprojects
Balfour Beatty – ProCure21+Principal Supply ChainPartner, working on theWells Road Centre
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NOMINEE David HunterCatering Manager, Rampton Hospital, Retford
Dave has a true passion for his work and acceptsnothing less than the highest standards for thedelivery of food to patients. He always buys foodfrom local producers and most importantly helistens to the patients, attends the Patients’Council and adjusts the menus accordingly. Heprovides tasty, well thought out food and throughthe innovative picture menus makes the foodappear attractive.
WINNER Richard MurdenCare and Environment Co-ordinator,Thorneywood Adolescent Unit, Nottingham
Nothing is too much trouble for Richard, evenwhen things are tough he does not get stressed orflap but finds a way to keep to the task in hand.He makes a significant contribution to the safety ofyoung people and staff. Richard is always early towork and has never been someone whose hoursare dictated by the clock; he stays until he hasfinished and until things are done to his standards,which are exceptionally high.
NOMINEE Paul Robinson, Involvement Volunteer, The Involvement Centre, Nottingham
Paul makes a significant difference to the lives of service users, carers andstaff. He supports service users and carers to acquire new skills and refreshexisting ones through the use of information technology. He has added valueto the Involvement staff team and the Trust by creating and designingpublicity and promotional products that have attracted praise frominvolvement volunteers, staff and executive directors. He has provided learningsupport for people with little experience of IT offering bespoke sessions.
This award recognises the achievements of an individualwho isn’t usually in the spotlight but who works hardbehind the scenes to help the Trust deliver its objectives.
Unsung HeroThe
Award Non Clinical Setting
NOMINEE Nadine DuttonSenior Administrator, Therapy Office,Lings Bar Hospital
Within a short space of time Nadine canconfidently and thoroughly obtain relevantclinical information which means that she isinstrumental in sign posting in a timelymanner. Her knowledge now meansthat if a referral is notappropriate then she is able todirect the referrer to asatisfactory alternative so thatclient needs are being met.Her communication skills,her diplomacy andprofessionalism ensurethat patients and stafffeel respected, valuedand supported.
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NOMINEE Rachel HorsmanForensic Psychologist, Personality Disorder Service,Rampton Hospital, Retford
Rachel works in a recovery orientated way, building onthe strengths and positives of all those around her. Sheinstantly sees the small steps in people’s progress andsupports risk in a positive and appropriate way. Shepositively impacts on recovery through direct clinicalwork and through the inclusive involvement of wardstaff in patients' therapy. She is described as a verydedicated, committed colleague and is an ‘ambassador’for the Psychology Department.
NOMINEECaroline PranceClinical Nurse Specialist, Child and Adolescent MentalHealth Services (CAMHS),Thorneywood, Nottingham
Caroline has worked across twoCAMHS teams, communityoutpatients and self-harm for 14years. Her motivation, passion,good humour and positiveattitude make her a fabulousrole model to team colleagues.Evidence says the one thing thatmakes the most difference toservice user outcomes is the'therapeutic relationship' theyhave with their worker. Youngpeople feel they can talk toCaroline, trust her and that shegenuinely cares.
Unsung HeroThe
Award Clinical SettingThis award recognises the achievements of anindividual in a direct care role who goes beyond their‘job description’ to help the Trust deliver its objectives;bringing clear benefits to patients, service users andcarers. The winner is unlikely to have been formallyrecognised for their efforts in the past.
NOMINEEFiona Shilling Community Matron, Cotgrave Health Centre
Fiona is a modest person whounderestimates her positive impacton the wider teams she works withand the care she provides to herpatients. She is extremelydedicated, not afraid to stand up
for the rights of her patientsand is flexible andinnovative. She providesan excellent role model toothers she comes intocontact with. Caring forthe frail and elderly isnot a glamorousoccupation, but is oneto which Fiona is100% dedicated.
WINNER Enid CassidyHealth Care Environment Co-ordinator, Ward B1, Bassetlaw Hospital
Enid puts vast amounts of time and energy into thestandards of cleanliness, safety and the generalenvironment on Ward B1. She has particularlyembraced and delivered on Essence of Care, makingsure that the whole team are on board with thisimportant work about making sure the whole careexperience is a good one for our users and carers.Enid gets things done especially if a concern or worryhas been raised by a service user or carer. She is kindand receptive and will go out of her way to respondquickly to carers’ concerns.
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LeadershipThe
Award
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NOMINEETheresa DrozdowskaHealth Improvement Practitioner,Stapleford Care Centre
Theresa is an excellent ambassador forthe Trust. She has a wealth of knowledgeabout breast feeding and its promotion,is very professional, is dedicated to theinitiative and is a delight to line manage.She embraces every challenge with asolution focused approach. She is a mostvaluable member of staff and deservesacknowledgement of her outstandingwork that is somewhat different to theroutine provision.
NOMINEE Lynne CollinsCommunity Forensic Services Manager,Heatherdene, Mansfield and WestminsterHouse, Nottingham
There has been an overwhelming andenthusiastic response to Lynne’s knowledge,drive and vision from other agencies. Herwork on the Bradley Report has undoubtedlypromoted and enhanced the reputation of theTrust locally, nationally and eveninternationally and as such she has underlinedthe professionalism and commitment of theTrust to improving service delivery. Lynne is anexcellent and inspirational manager andleader whose contribution to promotingbetter service delivery is second to none.
Leadership cannot be underestimated and at NottinghamshireHealthcare it is taken very seriously indeed as demonstrated bythe Trust’s ground breaking Invest to Lead series. This awardgoes to the individual that has demonstrated leadership andmanagement skills in developing an effective and efficient team.Irrespective of their position in the Trust, this person will haveacted as a role model; setting high standards, championingthese and providing mentoring for others to do the same.
WINNER Karen ElliottManager, Speech and Language and Arts Therapies, Rampton Hospital, Retford
People and communication skills are central to everything Karen does in her role:whether working with patients, staff, or in partnership with other agencies. Karenhas the skill to listen to what people tell her, and act on that information to ensureinteractions and daily work practices are safe, sound, supportive and sensitive tothe needs of the patients, but also relate directly to the skills of the staff.
NOMINEE Joanne GleadenClinical Governance Manager (Forensic Services), Rampton Hospital, Retford
Joanne brings a distinctive 'style' to theOffender Health Directorate, in terms bothin the way in which she utilises herknowledge and skill in support of the clinicalgovernance agenda as well as her classyattire! Joanne has been able to integrate the
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clinical governance agenda as a threadthrough everything so it is an integral part ofthe Directorate’s work. This is recognised byCommissioners, Prison partners and widerstakeholders who perceive the teams asexpert and credible in their respective areas.
NOMINEE Dr Michael Marriott Clinical Psychologist, CAMHS, NorthNottinghamshire
At a time of competing needs and enormouspressure on services it can be very challengingto prioritise new initiatives, particularly if thebenefits are not immediately visible and placeadditional administrative demands on clinicians.However, Mike has risen to this challenge withtremendous enthusiasm and energy. A majorfactor in the success of his work has been hisaccessible style and his focus through trainingon developing clinically meaningful data.
WINNER Peer Support Worker Team City and CountyHighbury Hospital, Nottingham and Millbrook Mental Health Unit,Sutton-in-Ashfield
The peer support workers are unrelenting in their pursuit of equality. They seeevery person they serve as an individual with strengths, dreams, wishes anddesires. They never allow themselves to be distracted by deficits, needs andproblems. They see the potential in all those they serve and work tirelessly toshow the teams with which they work that everyone should be treated withhigh standards of dignity, respect and equality.
Equality and DiversityThe
Award As a provider of national, regional and local services, it isvital that Nottinghamshire Healthcare reflects the diversityof the communities it serves in the way it delivers services.Nominees in this category demonstrate how this works ona daily basis around the Trust.
NOMINEEChristopher ColleyTeam Leader, Ruby Ward,Rampton Hospital, Retford
Chris is a very valued andcommitted member of theteam. The Colley Tunnels,although a wonderful innovativeand productive idea, play only asmall part of Chris' working day.He is a committed teacher inthe arson treatment group anda dedicated team leader to thenursing staff on Ruby Ward. Heis a dedicated nurse who worksrelentlessly towards thewellbeing and recovery of all thepatients in his care.
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NOMINEE Arnold Lodge Health and Wellbeing TeamArnold Lodge, Leicester
This programme has been devised toencourage and empower patients to adoptpositive physical health and wellbeingchoices. Through a three prongedapproach using Primary Healthcare, SportsTherapy and Psychology, the patients areable to make healthy behaviour changesto aid their physical and mental healthrecovery.
WINNERDr Emma MeldrumClinical Psychologist, SpecialistCAMHS, Thorneywood, Nottingham
A specialist CAMHS consultation projecthas been made possible by thecommitment and expertise demonstratedby Emma. Through her very accessibleand collaborative style of working shehas forged very positive workingrelationships between NottinghamshireHealthcare and Nottingham CityCarePartnership. Working in different settingsEmma impresses with her ability toadapt her approach to engage groups ofdifferent levels of experience and skillwith tremendous ease.
Innovator of theYearThe
Award The award for innovation and creativityis for a product, therapy, treatment orprocess, which is more than anincremental step better than what hasgone before; that is innovative andbrings a clear benefit to patients,carers or staff. It will have introducednew, exciting evidence based ideasthat make a difference – large or small– to the Trust’s performance.
NOMINEE Chris Coverley Health Improvement Practitioner HealthySchools, Byron Court, Nottingham
Chris designedand developedan activityproject to belaunched andpromotedthrough schools,but aimed atfamilies and allages to tackleobesity throughpromoting easyways ofbecoming 'moreactive moreoften'. Thescheme is nowsupported by50/54 schools,with over 880registrationscurrently including more than 170 families.This project is ongoing and sustainable withlittle further resource requirements. Work onthe project will be continued through to theOlympics and beyond.
NOMINEEVivien Oliver PA/Administrator, Stapleford Care Centre
Vivien drove through theintroduction of a new centrallyadministered electronic partialbooking appointments systemfor all first appointments acrossall five care pathways withinChildren's Speech andLanguage Therapy Service. Thisinvolved re-directing existingtherapy time into a newlycreated/designed administrativesupport post. This wassuccessfully created andimplemented alongside othermajor changes with the Speechand Language Therapy Servicewhilst maintaining staffcommitment and engagement.Therapists report that theycould not be without thisvaluable way of working.
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Liam O’Neill Fighting Stigma
The
Award
The Liam O’Neill award is dedicated to a colleague, whodied suddenly in 2008. Liam worked tirelessly againststigma and is a very worthy namesake for this award.
NOMINEE Therapeutic Skills Team, Learning andDevelopment Department, Duncan Macmillan House, Nottingham
The three tutors have had a huge impact on the lives of patients and serviceusers via the vehicle of training and education. Many teaching offerings havefrom the beginning of 2011 been co-produced between the tutor andmembers of the involvement team and have created a range of teachingsubjects that have highlighted comparatively simple but frequentlymisunderstood notions of mental illness and/or learning disability.
NOMINEE Helen BrownRecovery Education Centre (REC) Co-ordinator, REC, Nottingham
Helen has led the development of theRecovery College, establishing awelcoming, inclusive, strengths focusedatmosphere. TheCollege combatsstigma and raisesawareness throughan educationalapproach whichenables students tomanage their ownproblems andachieve their lifegoals. Helen has heldthese inclusive andRecovery focusedvalues in all aspectsof the collegedevelopment. Shealways makes timefor everyone whovisits the college,enabling them torecognise their ownskills andachievements, socombating self-stigma,and developing positiverelationships with the localcommunity so that people are registeringfor courses who have never had thecourage to admit their problems before.
WINNER The Panthers Project Team, Millbrook Mental Health Unit, Sutton-in-Ashfield
From the last campaign between the Trust and the Panthers, service users, carers and volunteers have reported that theynow feel part of the community, they do not feel isolated and their mood has uplifted. They felt the Trust was very kindand that this philosophy will benefit all and the Nottingham Panthers now have gained new fans. The campaignprovided confidence and gave service users the encouragement to try new things.
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WINNER Dr Emma Meldrum6 The Innovator of the Year Award
l-r Professor Saul Tendler, Dr Emma Meldrum, Mike Cooke
WINNERNottinghamshire Specialist Epilepsy and Learning Disability Team
The Team of the Year Award – Clinical Settingl-r Mike Cooke, Sarah Pashley, Lisa Flinton, Mike Parsons
WINNER Nick Daibell Lifetime Achievement Award
l-r Dean Fathers, Jim Walker, Nick Daibell
WINNERPeaks Education Team
6 The Team of the Year Award – Non Clinical Settingl-r Mike Cooke, Clare Thurlow, David Underwood, Richard Brown
WINNER Alison Wright The Dean Fathers Honorary Award
l-r Dean Fathers, Judy Johns, Elaine Trainor, Catherine Buttery
WINNER Karen Elliot The Leadership Award
l-r Mike Cooke, Karen Elliot, Louise Bussell
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WINNER Enid Cassidy The Unsung Hero Award – Clinical Setting
l-r Dean Fathers, Enid Cassidy, Chris Packham
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All the shortlistednominees and
winners
WINNER Richard Murden 6 The Unsung Hero Award – Non Clinical Setting
l-r Dean Fathers, Richard Murden, Andrea Reed, Karen Ryder
WINNER The Panthers Project Team The Liam O’Neill Fighting Stigma Award
l-r Members of the team with Dean Fathers and Jonathan Wright (far left)
WINNERPeer Support Worker Team City and County
6 The Equality and Diversity Awardl-r Members of the team with Mike Cooke and Pat Williams (far right)
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This award celebratesmembers of staff workingtogether to get things donein a non clinical area.
NOMINEE The Panthers Project Team, Millbrook Mental Health Unit, Sutton-in-Ashfield
This campaign is very positive and has reached the general public in a fun and active way. 'Thoughts of thePanthers' are incorporated within the match programme which fans can relate to. These thoughts are around theirmental health, diet, physical health and activities they do outside of ice hockey which keeps them fit. This is thesecond successful year of this project and demonstrates the Trust’s commitment to Recovery.
NOMINEEPodiatry Services: Single Point of Access TeamMansfield Community Hospital
Despite the fact they are a verysmall team, during the course ofthe last year the Podiatry ServiceSingle Point of Access Teamimplemented and supported theroll-out of systmOne across thewhole of the service whilstconsolidating the implementationof a single point of access forreferrals. They were operating twonon compatible IT systems whichthey managed skilfully andseamlessly whilst call handling over1000 telephone calls per week.
Team of the YearThe
Award Non Clinical Setting
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WINNER Peaks Education TeamPeaks Unit, Rampton Hospital, Retford
The team is driven by the strategy of 'inclusion'.Peaks Education staff remove barriers tolearning and encourage the involvement andparticipation of all patients by providingpersonalised learning opportunities. The aimis to encourage motivation, confidence andself-worth. This has been demonstrated insome of the award winning projects
undertaken by the team.
NOMINEE Freedom of Choice Uniting Society (FOCUS) CommitteeAspley Community and Training Centre, Nottingham
The FOCUS team is outstanding because they are all overcoming some very great personal difficulties to provide a greatly neededservice. Being on the committee is not an easy ride and the committee would themselves admit that it is not all plain sailing.Despite this, they work hard to overcome their difficulties and give freely of their time.
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Team of the YearThe
Award Clinical Setting
This award celebrates membersof staff working together to getthings done in a clinical area.
NOMINEE Ward B2, Bassetlaw Mental Health Department, Bassetlaw Hospital
Clear benefits have been demonstrated through the innovative and exceptional work that has been undertaken in relation toReleasing Time to Care (RTtC), The Recovery Approach, Service User Involvement and Service User Feedback. Each member of theteam takes on an additional role above that of their position and develops this further for the benefit of patients by developingresource files, acting as a reference point for information, acting as an assessor and signposting / referring onward.
NOMINEE HMP Lindholme PhysicalHealthcare Team, HMP Lindholme, Doncaster
The staff team at HMP Lindholme hasworked tirelessly over the last yearfollowing a transfer from the privatesector into an NHS team, changingthe ethos of delivery of care andhaving had some significantteam changes, including anentire new managementstructure. The team hasfocused on beingresponsive to patientneeds and identifyingsolutions to serviceprovision gaps and due tochanging attitudestowards others and eachother, have improvedcorporate image.
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WINNER Nottinghamshire Specialist Epilepsy andLearning Disability Team, Highbury Hospital, Nottingham
The Specialist Epilepsy and Learning Disability Team provides a comprehensiveand holistic patient centred service. The team initiated and developedpartnership working with the local neurology service; two dedicated LearningDisability neurology clinics per week at Nottingham University Hospitals andthree monthly Learning Disability/Epilepsy clinics at Highbury and developmentof a Learning Disability/Epilepsy clinic in Mansfield, improving access toinvestigations, treatment, and patient outcomes. A programme of training acrossNottinghamshire has improved the quality of care for patients and their carers.
NOMINEE Cassidy 136 Suite TeamQueen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham
Nationally many patients detained by the police under Section 136 are taken toa police custody suite for their assessment. The staff work together so that mostcan be safely assessed in the Cassidy Suite, including those who are intoxicated,and they helped to write guidance to achieve this. The staff create a safeenvironment so the police can leave quickly which decriminalises the processand helps use police time more efficiently.
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Dean Fathers
The
Honorary Award
From time to time there is anoutstanding achievement thatdeserves recognition, whichevercategory it falls into and this yearthere was one such nomination:
Alison Wright Health Visitor, ParkHouse Medical Centre, Nottingham
Alison worked for the NHS as a Nurse andHealth Visitor all her working life only takingtime off for maternity leave and recenthospital admissions. She has been a hardworking, dedicated professional throughouther working life and did not want to leave theprofession but her circumstances preventedher from reaching her full potential. Alisonwould be embarrassed to receive such anaward but she deserves it as she is an unsunghero to many.
NOMINEE Marie GibsonSecondary Mental Health Practitioner, HMP Nottingham
Marie has worked for Nottinghamshire Healthcare since 1996.Prior to this she worked at Rampton Hospital for nine years(starting in 1987) when it was still run by the Special HealthAuthority. Through her career she has contributed to manysuccessful initiatives and has been a dedicated member of staff,turning her hand to improving many services.
NOMINEE Glenys HerbertChair, Rampton Hospital League ofFriends / Mental Health Act Manager,Rampton Hospital, Retford
Glenys has worked for the Trust and its predecessors in a non executiveand voluntary role for around 25 years. During that time she wasinitially a member of the Rampton Hospital Advisory committee, a bodywhich provided the non executive oversight role on behalf of theSpecial Hospitals Service Authority and also provided the mental healthact managers role. Glenys took on the role of being a mental health actor associate manager. She has continued in this role since the currentTrust was formed in 2001 and sees patients in all areas of the Trust.
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WINNER Nick DaibellGeneral Manager, Adult Mental HealthCounty, Millbrook Mental Health Unit,Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nick has contributed much knowledgeand experience during his 36 yearsworking for the Trust. Nick is extremelysupportive to all staff, involving them indecision making such as CostImprovement Plans. He has been aninspirational leader who has patients andservice users at the heart of everything hedoes – including personally making surehe sees everyone on Christmas Day.
Lifetime Achievement
The
Award This award needs no explanation.
NOMINEE Wendie FarmerWard Manager, David Wilson Unit, Rampton Hospital, Retford
Wendie has demonstrated a strong commitment todeveloping person-led services throughout hercareer, before it was a term used in the nationalagenda. She focuses on patient involvement, seekingpatient views in order to construct services that areof value to them. Most recently she had significantinvolvement in the development of the David WilsonUnit which provides high secure care for men withlearning disabilities.
NOMINEE Steve OxbyForensic Division Staff Side Chair,Rampton Hospital, Retford(Posthumous nomination)
Steve sadly passed away after he wasshortlisted. Steve's contribution as anurse was excellent but nothing outof the ordinary. However his work as astaff side rep and branch chairmanwas outstanding. He put in long hourson behalf of his members and thePrison Officers Association branch atthe Hospital has been a source ofsupport when members have hadpersonal difficulties or when they havebeen injured or stressed in the courseof their work. He was an advocate forgood patient care and supportive ofthe view that staff are paid to be inwork. Steve’s death is a sad loss.
NOMINEE Sue ThorntonGeneral Manager, Adult Mental HealthCity, Highbury Hospital, Nottingham
Sue inspires enormous pride in City Services,cherishing every member of staff andsupporting them to achieve their own goalswhilst contributing to the overall Recoveryfocused vision for mental health in the city ofNottingham. Her door is open and she makestime for people, encouraging them to be thebest that they can be, nurturing their potentialand moulding it to the needs of the service.She is respected and loved by her staff, whofeel safe to be creative, take positive risks andto be acknowledged for doing so.
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NominationsThe Full List of
Congratulations to everyone whowas nominated for an OSCAR.
The Unsung Hero Award –Non Clinical Setting- Heather McMillan- Mark Wright- Tony Footitt- David Hunter- Nadine Dutton- Laura Clark-Ward- Michelle Godfrey- Richard Murden- Paul Robinson- Amanda Whitaker- Val Strawson- Nigel Sarsfield- Richard Gundalach- Lynda Collings- Sally Bullock- Rebecca Smith- Moira Shaw- Podiatry Service Single Point
of Access Team
The Unsung Hero Award –Clinical Setting- Jill Lewis- Stephen Regel- Caroline Prance- Paul Prendergast- Lynn Bennett- Annie Clarke- Joanne Hammond- Fiona Shilling- Teresa Wong- Bill Carpenter- Tracey Huckleby- Louise Brown- Michelle Jackson- Raksha Kitipaijit- Carol Starkey- Jeff Sneath- Ade Lazarus- Pete Allen- Rachel Horsman- John Davies- Dr Jonathan Lloyd- Enid Cassidy- Dianne Edwards- Jacqui Hudson-Scott and
Yvette Deverill
The Leadership Award- Melanie Somes- Lynne Collins- Dr Michael Marriott- Helen Miller- Jennie Palmer-Vines
- Theresa Drozdowska- Karen Elliott- Debbie Abrams- Joanne Gleaden- Ian Tennant- Acute Ward Managers, Adult
Mental Health – City
The Innovator of the YearAward- Chris Coverley- Chris Anthony- Vivien Oliver- Christopher Colley- Stella Compton-Dickinson- Jane Danforth- Dr Emma Meldrum- Steve Ball- Mick O’Driscoll and Sarah
Pitts- Arnold Lodge Health and
Wellbeing Team- Health Visiting Team – North
and East Cluster- County Transforming
Community ServicesTransition Team
- Newark and Sherwood FallsPrevention Service
The Equality and DiversityAward- Christopher Colley - Peer Support Team – City
and County
The Team of the Year Award– Non Clinical Setting- The Learning and
Development Team (RamptonHospital)
- Bassetlaw Stop SmokingService
- Linen Services Team- Duncan Macmillan House
Staff Library Team- Invest to Lead Organising
Team- Learning Beyond Registration
Team- Learning and Development
Teams – Local and Forensic- Rampton Hospital Acorn
Education Centre- Café Art Team- The Panthers Project Team
- Specialist Services DirectorateManagement Accounts Team
- Hotel Services Domestic Team- Local Services Human
Resources Team- The Peaks’ Education Team- Millbrook Office Assistants
Team- Freedom of Choice Uniting
Society (FOCUS) Committee- Podiatry Service Single Point
of Access Team- ESR County Health
Partnership De-merge Team- Caroline Pinnick and David
Pipes
The Team of the Year Award– Clinical Setting- Wathwood Assessment Ward
Nursing Team- Involvement Embedders- Bassetlaw Community
Mental Health Team (MentalHealth Services for OlderPeople)
- Lings Bar Hospital NursingTeam
- County Learning DisabilityHealth Facilitation Team
- Rainworth Integrated AdultCommunity Nursing Team
- Acute Learning DisabilityLiaison Team
- Woodlands Substance MisuseService Management
- Ward B2, Bassetlaw MentalHealth Department
- The Woodlands’ Clinical StaffTeam
- Newark and SherwoodSchool Nursing Team
- Learning DisabilityCommunity Nursing Team
- Community Assessment andTreatment Team – Learningand Development South
- Community Assessment andTreatment Team – North
- Dignity Champions- HMP Lindholme Physical
Healthcare Team- Nottinghamshire Specialist
Epilepsy and LearningDisability Team
- Adult Mental Health City
Inpatient- Occupational Therapy Team- Cassidy 136 Suite Team- Ears, Nose and Throat Adult
Speech and LanguageTherapy Service Team
- HMP Stocken HealthcareTeam
- Jane Smith and Jane Kirk- Simon Hammond, Kate
Childs and John Mclntyr
The Liam O’Neill FightingStigma Award- The Panthers Project Team - Therapeutic Skills’ Team - Helen Brown
The Lifetime AchievementAward- Glenys Herbert- Marie Gibson- Steve Oxby (Posthumous
nomination)- Nick Daibell- Sue Thornton- Wendie Farmer
Konica Minolta East: working in partnershipto deliver cost efficientprint solutionsKonica Minolta East have beenproviding print, copy and scanningcapable devices to NottinghamshireHealthcare for many years and ourrelationship with the Trust hasalways been based upon apartnership, working together, asopposed to that of just a supplierand customer.
More recently, Konica Minolta wonthe Trust’s competitive tender forprint, copy and scan; againdemonstrating a continuedcommitment to working inpartnership withNottinghamshire Healthcare.
Since becoming the Trust’stender supplier we have beenassisting in the delivery of theTrust’s Print Strategy. The aimsof the Strategy are to providethe Trust’s workforce with amodern, managed, reliable, costefficient and right sized print,copy and scan fleet.
We have been engaged with theTrust in a number of activities; fromsite and department audits to fleetmanagement meetings and planningactivities. During November andDecember, last year, and January thisyear, we were working in partnership totest our technology and cost efficiencymodel within the Trust. Thisculminated in a successful ‘Proof ofConcept’ (POC) within severaldepartments, at Trust Headquarters atDuncan Macmillan House. The aims ofthis exercise were to prove that thetechnologies, use and financial savingsidentified by Konica Minolta could beintegrated in to, and realised by, theTrust.
The departments that have beeninvolved in the POC have made somesignificant savings using the solutionand their experiences will be used tosupport the wider rollout.
Elaine Hayes is Post Graduate CentreManager at Duncan Macmillan House:
“We are printing less and theproject has certainly
prompted a changein processes e.g.paperlessinvoicing. Theimpact of shared
printers was notas detrimental as
first thought andactually collecting
your printingprovides anopportunity to havea short break awayfrom the PC.
We can already see the potential costsavings due to the shared facility andprint reduction and it’s great to havethe scan to email facility.”
As ever, Konica Minolta looks forwardto continuing our commitment tosupport Nottinghamshire Healthcare inthe forthcoming year. The year aheadfor us as print partners of the Trust willbe an exciting one as we and the Trustmove forward with a planneddeployment of new equipment andtechnologies to support the PrintStrategy. This will ultimately deliver amore modern and robust fleet ofequipment for staff; whilst makingsignificant savings for the Trust.
Developing collaborationinto new services –the long game
Nottinghamshire Healthcare and BarchesterHealthcare started working together in acollaborative way in May 2008, following aworkshop attended by staff from bothorganisations.
It was agreed that by working together onspecific service developments and using theexpertise of both organisations, an improvedexperience for people and their families couldbe provided, organisational and leadershipdevelopment would be supported and bettervalue for the public purse would be ensured. Aformal Board was established to supportdifferent projects and service developments.Jointly chaired by Steph Palmerone, Directorof Strategic Initiatives at Barchester and SimonSmith, Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s ExecutiveDirector, Local Services, the Board onlyconsiders ideas and projects that can supportthe quality, innovation, productivity andprevention agenda.
Projects that have been developed include:
• Shared leadership development including anew opportunity for people within bothorganisations to spend a 'week in the lifeof'. The chief executives of bothorganisations, Professor Mike Cooke andMike Parsons make contributions to theleadership development programmes of eachorganisation.
• Joint funding of a new Chair in dementiawith The University of Nottingham
• A new nursing home supporting olderpeople and people with dementia in Newarkthat will work with the community team,
due to open in March 2013• Redevelopment of a Barchester service in
Worksop to support people with enduringmental health needs
The project that has taken the longest to plan,but will provide a truly integrated service isthat which is being developed on the Forest sitein Mansfield. The Forest is currently beingtransformed into a 50 bed hospital for peopleaged under 65 with Working Age Dementia,alcohol related brain injury and Huntington’sDisease. The Trust and Barchester will work inpartnership to provide high quality intensiveand rehabilitative care with a focus onpersonalisation and community living.
Andrea Ward, General Manager, MentalHealth Services for Older People,Nottinghamshire Healthcare and RichardHardman, Barchester’s Director of ServiceDevelopment, have been working together tomake the idea a reality.
Andrea Ward said: “Each organisation bringssomething different to the table, which willcome together to create something special forservice users and carers. The Trust has anationally recognised expertise in Working AgeDementia developed by Tracey Wilkinson andher team. The development of the hospital andthe forthcoming appointment of a Chair indementia will allow the Trust to build on thisexpertise and develop a comprehensivepathway throughout the service user’s journey.By including services for those people withalcohol related brain injury and Huntington’sin the hospital, we hope to work with
colleagues across all sectors to develop the samequality pathways across these services.”
The new staff team at the Forest reflect theshared values of both organisations and thebenefits of true partnership. For while themanager of the site and one of the unit leaderswill be Barchester employees, the modernmatron and the other two unit leaders will beseconded from the Trust.
Commenting on the collaboration RichardHardman said: “Colleagues fromNottinghamshire Healthcare will be withBarchester for two years and during this timewill be entered onto the Barchester leadershipprogramme from which they have theopportunity to take a Masters degree. Inaddition psychiatric support, psychology,Occupational Therapy and speech and languagetherapy will be provided by the Trust on aservice level agreement. This senior managementand clinical team will work together to create anational centre of excellence.”
This is a practical collaboration thatdemonstrates that the NHS and theindependent sector can work together toprovide positive, integrated pathways forindividuals with unique care support needs.
l-r: Mike Parsons andMike Cooke at theground breakingceremony at theForest site