2024 Winners
Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year
Winner:
Moriam Adekunle
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Finalists:
Michael Joel Apas
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Charlotte Collings
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Jan-Axle Enabore
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Joan Pons Laplana
NHS England
Priscilla Nzounhenda
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Chidinma Victory Oforji
University of Salford
Jaypee James Palis Amada
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Florence Grace Parafina
Royal Brompton Hospital as part of Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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Manager of the Year (Non-clinical)
Winner:
Shujahat Aslam
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Finalists:
Mohammed Al-Mahfuz
Health E1
Jill Bell
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Tracy Bruce
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Christina Guevara
East London Foundation Trust
Tania Kent
The Close Care Home
Joan Pons Laplana
NHS England
Sandra Mercadal
Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Kayleigh Parris
Health and Justice Services, HMP Durham and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Subin Sebastian
Atfield House Care Home
Alison Walvin
Yarningdale - part of Exemplar Health Care
Nurse Manager of the Year
Winner:
Hazel Manzano
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Finalists:
Elly Baker
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Private Patients Unit
Lisa Clarke
Modality Partnership Walsall
Paul Collins
Unity Care Solutions
Christina Guevara
East London Foundation Trust
Katie Hoffman
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Florence Grace Parafina
Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust HLCC Group, Outpatient Department
Victoria Power
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Arianne Joy Reyes
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Alvaro Tabora
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Best Workplace for Learning and Development
Winner:
Middlesex University in Partnership with North Central Integrated Care Board
Using simulated learning for Adult Social care nurses
Finalists:
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Recruitment initiative using a placed based model to grow the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, Health Visiting and School Nursing Workforce
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Nursing Development Programme
Practice Plus Group, Health in Justice (HiJ) division
Career pathways: building a culture of endless opportunity at Practice Plus Group
Sue Ryder
Safeguarding Level 3 Scenario Based Training
Surrey and Borders Parnership NHS Foundation Trust
SABP Education Team | Know What, Know Where, Know How
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Caring with Kindness- suite of patient experience focused education
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Community Nursing Bootcamp Programme
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Leadership Development Framework
The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
SaTH Education
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Centre for NMAHP Research and Education Excellence (CeNREE)
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust
Healthcare Academy
Practice Educator of the Year
Winner:
Samantha Minett
Suffolk and North East Essex Training Hub
Finalists:
Nicky Baldwin
University College London Hospital
Kristle Bravo
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Amy Cooper
Lloyd's Pharmacy Clinical Homecare
Joseph Edmonds
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Jose Ariel Lanada
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Maria Sarroza
Recovery at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Wilfredo Vitao, Jr .
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Preceptor of the Year
Winner:
Onome Oyedokun
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Finalists:
Joanne Astin
School Nursing Team - Specialist Support, HCRG Care Group, Northbridge House, Burnley
Nicky Baldwin
University College London Hospital
Simeon L Cruz Jr
Watford General Hospital, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Intisar Ibrahim
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Northwick Park Hospital
Julie Lais
St George's Hospital
Armah Ela Syafwaryzah Ab Mumin
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Laura Sumner
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Marie Williams
Neonatal unit - The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Preceptorship Programme of the Year
Winner:
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Preceptorship Transformation project
Finalists:
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Preceptorship Team
Comprehensive Preceptorship Development Programme
Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Accelerated Preceptorship for Internationally Educated Nurses
Imperial College Healthcare Trust
Internationally Educated Nurses Bespoke Preceptorship
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas Nursing Preceptorship Programme
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Springboard at SATH
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Springboard at SATH
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Digital Transformation in Preceptorship: Data-Driven Actions through Enhanced Data Systems and Digital Preceptorship Workbook
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
West Herts Preceptorship: Thriving for Excellence
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
To improve attendance of the multi-professional preceptorship programme.
Preceptee of the Year
Winner:
Jenna Stocks
Yarningdale - part of Exemplar Health Care
Finalists:
Geanina Dolhan and Elena Duca-Bucur
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital
Kim Gardiner
Darent Valley Hospital
Sarah Kenningley
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - Elective Surgery Unit
Sydney Lee
Risedale Nursing Homes
Aniisah Bibi Rostom
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Tim Walsh
Forest House Adolescent Unit
Best Social Responsibility Programme
Winner:
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Establishing a Specialist Neuro-disability Nurse-led Service, closer to the patient’s home
Finalists:
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Staff solution to Cost of Living Crisis - Marketplace
Nuffield Health
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Health inclusion midwifery service
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Support Worker Widening Participation Project
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Sensory/ Dementia Garden
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Supported Employability Programme for Looked after Young People and Care Leavers
Saving turtles sustainability shared decision making councilUniversity Hospitals of Derby and Burton
Suicide Prevention - Everyone's Business
Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff
Winner:
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Quality Strategy - a focus on our safety critical workforce
Finalists:
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Chief Nurse Fellow Programme
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Universal Family Programme
North West London Virtual Hospital
NWLVH workforce strategy
Practice Plus Group, Health in Justice (HiJ) division
Igniting passion, influencing perceptions, and promoting positive outcomes for all within Health in Justice at Practice Plus Group
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
A Joy in Work approach to Nurse Recruitment and Retention
Best Use of Workplace Technology
Winner:
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Digital Remote Monitoring
Finalists:
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust & Diligram
MyStaff app
NHS England
Project PETaR Mental Health App
Nursing, Midwifery & AHP Workforce Team, North East and Yorkshire, NHS England
Digital Skills Passport for Critical Care: STEP 1 Digitalisation
NHS Scotland & The HCSSA
A national eRostering system to support Health Boards across Scotland meet legislative duties.
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Practice POD (Point of Discussion and Digital Evidence Tracker
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Enhancing acuity scoring, reducing temporary staffing, and empowering ward leaders with Allocate SafeCare
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Personalised Cancer Care
Suffolk and North East Essex Training Hub
East of England Inspire Project
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
The Virtual Patient Bay
Workforce Development Academy at Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Health Care Support Work Digital and Community (Bus) attraction campaign
Workforce Team of the Year
Winner:
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
New to Care Team
Finalists:
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
NSSEP and SNEP by the 'Dream Team' Practice Development Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Support Worker Development Team - Icare Framework
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Supporting our DBTH Workforce to Stay and Thrive
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
T Level in Health & Social Care industry placement initiative
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Improving recruitment and retention of the nursing workforce
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Inclusive and multi professional Study process
Workforce Development Academy at Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Health Care Support Work Digital and Community (Bus) attraction campaign.
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Best International Recruitment Experience
Winner:
North East London NHS Foundation Trust and NEU Professionals
Innovation in International Mental Health Nursing Recruitment and Pastoral Care
Finalists:
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Mental Health Nursing Integration Programme
Devon Alliance for International Recruitment
An integrated system approach to international recruitment
Evelina Children's Hospital as part of Guy's & St. Thomas NHS Trust
Recruitment & Retention: Developing a Robust Accelerated Programme for a Diverse International Team
HCA Healthcare UK
Creating a community from across the globe
Imperial College Healthcare Trust
Internationally Educated Nurses Team
NHS Professionals in partnership with Talent Beyond Boundaries
Supporting Displaced Nurses to join the NHS
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Support2Nurse
The Wellington Hospital
Humanitarian recruitment of refugee nurses.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
International Nursing Development Programme - Nursing Horizons
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Tree Of Life
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Best Recruitment Experience
Winner:
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Explore Nursing Challenge Badge
Finalists:
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital - Integrated Local Services
Transparent interviews
HCRG Care Group
Talent Attraction Strategy review and refresh
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust on behalf of West Yorkshire Integrated Care System
CREST - Community Rehabilitation Enhanced Support Team
Leicestershire Partnership Trust
Healthy Together 0-19 student health visitor and school nurse recruitment
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Reducing nursing vacancies, whilst improving the candidate experience and time to hire.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Sector Work-based Academy Programme (SWAP)
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Newly qualified nurse recruitment process
University Hospitals Sussex
Collaborative approach to HCSW recruitment with Department of Work and Pensions
Overseas Nurse of the Year
Winner:
Ahmad Theibich
The Wellington Hospital
Finalists:
Prince Adoe
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Prabin Edayanattu Baby
Lister Hospital, Stevenage, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Lindy Garrucho
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton
Jose Ariel Lanada
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Joan Pons Laplana
NHS England
Asha Mathew
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Nchima Mwaba
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Lovelyn Ndubuisi-Okoroezi
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Best Employer for Diversity and Inclusion
Winner:
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust RISE( Resilience Intelligence Strength and Excellence) The customised BME Talent programme
Finalists:
Cygnet Group
Staff Networks
King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Cultural Intelligence Programme at King's
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Towards Race Equity- Leading through engagement masterclass
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Celebrating Cultural Awareness with the BAME staff network
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Multi Professional Shared Decision Making Anti-Racism Toolkit
University Hospitals Sussex
Collaborative approach to HCSW recruitment with Department of Work and Pensions
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Best Employer for Staff Recognition and Engagement
Winner:
Barts Health NHS Trust Barts Hearts peer-to-peer recognition platform for everyday acts of kindness and to support wellbeing
Finalists:
Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System
Maternity Teams Pioneer Region-Wide Digital Platform to Enhance Frontline Staff Engagement and Patient Experience
Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
The Nightingale Nurse and Midwife Award
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Health Care Support Worker Day
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust
Reward and Recognition
Ocean Healthcare
'Live Happy, Care Well'
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Critical Care Progression Pathway
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
An Evidenced Based practice approach to Nursing Reward and Recognition
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Centre for NMAHP Research and Education Excellence (CeNREE)
University of Chester
Practice Learning Symposium and CAPE Awards
Best Staff Wellbeing Initiative
Winner:
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board in partnership with NCL Training Hub
Who cares for those who care The health and well-being bus for adult social care staff
Finalists:
Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Hearts peer-to-peer recognition platform for everyday acts of kindness and to support wellbeing
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
A Public health approach to improving staff wellbeing
HCA Healthcare UK
Thrive 365
HCRG Care Group
Introduction of Family Friendly Policy including a comprehensive toolkit and enhanced support offer for colleagues affected by baby loss and infertility
Imperial College Healthcare Trust
Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) Buddy Programme
Practice Plus Group, Health in Justice (HiJ) division
Wellbeing cupboards: cutting cost-of-living pressures for Health in Justice colleagues at Practice Plus Group
Royal Free London
What Matters to Staff Programme
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Financial Hardship Scheme
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Self Rostering - Flexible Working Initiative