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.

October’s winners  

October’s Valued Star winners were…

• The Individual Valued Star Award goes to Cathy Booth, occupational therapy clinical team leader, CHS
• The Team Valued Star Award goes to the admin team at North West Leicestershire CMHT

Our Valued Star individual award goes to… to Cathy Booth, occupational therapy clinical team leader, CHS

Nominating Cathy, physiotherapy technical instructor, Debbie Bradburn said:

“Cathy is an exceptional manager who has gone above and beyond for her team and patients throughout the last year.

In the midst of a global pandemic, Cathy took responsibility for the management of two therapy teams, Coalville and Loughborough inpatient, and helped both wards achieve a silver accreditation.

Cathy’s dedication to the trust, her patients and her team is unwavering – despite personal challenges she has led with integrity, compassion and respect, ensuring every member of her team is given the time and support they need to thrive in their roles.

In short, Cathy is an asset to LPT!”

Watch Angela’s message to Cathy:

Upon receiving the award, Cathy said:

“It was a total surprise to receive this award, but I am honoured to lead two amazing teams who support me and really do make a difference at LPT.”

The Valued Star Team award goes to…   The admin team at North West Leicestershire CMHT

Helen Rutter, team leader said:

“On behalf of myself, team leads, consultants and clinical/nursing team, we would like to nominate the admin team at North West Leicestershire CMHT for a valued star award.

We have unfortunately had some significant resource issues within the admin team over the last two months – Charlotte Webster, Sam Moore and Karen Festa really have stepped up to great. They have pulled together to continually support the team in their delivery of patient care and to ensure the smooth running of our service.

They have all individually and as a team really pushed personal responsibility to the maximum, projected Trust values in their excellent communication whilst displaying leadership behaviours consistently. This has bought the team together as one and avoided disruption to our services. Thank you all”

Watch Angela’s personal thank you message to the team.

On receiving the award, Helen Rutter, team leader said:

“Well done to you all of the team 😊 I am mindful that when I first nominated the team, we had some staff off, but I want to make it clear that this award goes to all of the team.

I personally feel very proud to be a part of the team and feel very lucky that we have such an excellent team of staff that step up to great to support our patients and the clinical staff in what we do. I know that the entire team echo what I am saying, well done and we literally couldn’t do what we do without you, thank you.”

Well done and thank you to Cathy Booth and the admin team at North West Leicestershire CMHT for living our values.

Our staff and volunteers are our greatest asset, many of you demonstrating fantastic dedication and care on a daily basis. Our Valued Star awards help us to say thank you to them.

Well done to all those nominated in October:

Individual award:

• Gemma Kott, physiotherapy support worker
• Kathryn Morriss, therapy team leader
• Sam Barker, senior district nurse
• Sabina Khalifa, assistant practitioner
• Marisia O’Connor, Healthy Child programme practitioner
• Deborah Morrison, technical instructor
• Sandy Sawyer, nurse
• Justine Warner, volunteer coordinator

• Mark Kennedy, healthcare support worker

• Lauren O’Donnell and Stacey Phillips, nurses

Team award:

• paediatrics phlebotomy team at Westcotes Medical Centre
• Melton, Rutland and Harborough community mental health team for older people

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