Valued Star Awards

Our staff and volunteers are our greatest asset, displaying hard work, commitment and passion on a daily basis. We want to create a culture where there are lots of opportunities to say “thank you” and be an organisation that our staff are proud to be a part of.

How do the monthly awards work?

Each month we will have three winners:

• An Individual Valued Star
• A Team Valued Star
• A Health and Wellbeing Hero

The monthly awards are about recognising individuals and teams who have gone the extra mile in the way they demonstrate any or all of our Trust values of compassion, respect, integrity and trust as well as our Leadership Behaviours:

Supporting staff health and wellbeing remains a priority for us at LPT. The Health and Wellbeing Hero will go to an individual who has gone above and beyond to raise the profile of and improve the health and wellbeing of colleagues either locally or across the Trust.

June’s winners

• The Individual Valued Star Award goes to Cindy Lucas, teaching assistant at the Hospital School at the Beacon, FYPC.LD
• The Health and Wellbeing Hero Award goes to Shelley Crossland, occupational therapist, DMH

The Individual Valued Star Award goes to Cindy Lucas, teaching assistant at the Hospital School at the Beacon, FYPC.LD

Nominating Cindy, Paul Howley (matron) said:

“Cindy is continuously fundraising on behalf of the young people at the Beacon Unit to contribute towards their health, wellbeing and make their hospital stay as pleasant as possible. At Easter Cindy raised over £800 through a raffle, where she had secured items from local businesses and donations. The proceeds of this were used to purchase a Nintendo Switch with lots of accessories and games which is used and enjoyed by the young people daily.

Cindy has also secured a breakfast funding offer from Greggs as part of the setup of a breakfast group.

Over the past few years Cindy has dedicated her own time to come into the ward on school holidays to help run Summer school sessions and activities for the young people out of term time. Cindy is a valued, kind and caring member of our team and an asset to the hospital school and ward.”

Angela Hillery, chief executive, recorded a personal message for Cindy:

Watch Angela’s message

Upon receiving the award, Cindy said: “Thank you so much. This means so much and I really do enjoy working at the Beacon and supporting the young people.”

The Health and Wellbeing Hero Award goes to Shelley Crossland, occupational therapist (OT), DMH

Consultant Zena Harvey who nominated Shelley said:

“Shelley has continually gone above and beyond when looking out for her colleagues wellbeing. She organises regular Wellbeing mornings, alongside her OT colleagues in the CMHT, which include a variety of activities, including walking round the local park, a coffee morning at the local canal side and yoga sessions.

There has been a January Step Challenge each year where the CMHT compete in two teams but she always makes it fun! She ensures each individual is doing well and will always help a colleague in difficulty. She even organises a complicated Secret Santa every year! A wonderful colleague to have to brighten up your The Health and Wellbeing Hero Award goes to Priti Parekh and Elaine Wilkins, deputy team leads!

Priti and Elaine received their nomination from Pretty Manyimo, Specialist Palliative Care Nurse:

“I nominate Priti Parekh and Elaine Wilkins as Health and Wellbeing Champions Priti and Elaine are hard-working, considerate colleagues who are dedicated to the wellbeing of teammates and themselves. They have very considerate and supportive to all team members.

They volunteered to be the link Nurses for the Health and Wellbeing. To help the team rebound from the pandemic, the two introduced a brilliant idea and set up Tree-of-Positivity which lights up the room day and night. The team can post anything positive and worth a praise. There is nothing as motivating as a praise. Every time I walk into the office, my attention is drawn to their Tree-of-Positivity and I always read the new messages of appreciation. To me these are the fruits of the Tree of Positivity as the comments and feedback is really encouraging and boost my morale. Priti and her colleague have managed to light-up positivity and put a smile on her nursing colleagues”

Cathy Ellis, chair and health and wellbeing guardian recorded a special message for Shelley. Watch Cathy’s message

Well done to all those nominated:

Individual award

• Laurette Grace, developmental primary mental health worker
• Amber Nicklinson, healthcare assistant
• Karen Yates, community psychiatric nurse
• Mary Mahon, senior complaints officer
• Nothando Masuku (Thandi), PICU and forensic staff nurse
• Georgia Kirk, complex care nurse
• Pravina Ramful, deputy ward matron
• Geraldine Hirscher, team leader

If you have any problems submitting your nomination, contact the Communications Team:  lpt.communications@nhs.net