SASH Star Awards

Award Category

Criteria

SASH Values champion - Compassion

We will be looking for:

A person or team who exemplifies the trust value of being compassionate.

“we respond with humanity and kindness and search for things we can do, however small; we do not wait to be asked, because we care.”

SASH Values champion – Dignity and respect

We will be looking for:

A person or team who exemplifies the trust value of dignity and respect.

“we value each person as an individual and will challenge disrespectful and inappropriate behaviour.”

SASH Values champion – One Team

We will be looking for:

A person or team who exemplifies the trust value of One Team

“we work together and have a can-do approach to all that we do, recognising that we all add value with equal worth.”

SASH Values champion – Safety and quality

We will be looking for:

A person or team who exemplifies the trust value of safety and quality

“we take responsibility for our actions, decisions and behaviours in delivering safe, high-quality care.”

Innovation and service improvement award

We will be looking for:

Implemented an idea or innovative approach which has resulted in a saving of time or money, improved practice, or new way of working.

Made a change that had a positive, measured, and sustainable impact for the good of our patients, staff and the Trust as a whole.

Developed and championed local innovation or a new way of working (including recommendations from an audit or research study) which has contributed significantly to improved safety; quality; efficiency; engagement; communication or collaboration.

The nomination must show:

• The service before and after the changes were made.
• Evidence of improved service, for example through monitoring of outcomes for staff or patients.
• Evidence of how sustainability is incorporated.

Improving patient experience award

We will be looking for:

An individual that has improved patient experience or made a change that has a positive measured and sustainable impact on patient experience – they went above and beyond the expectation of patents and families. Has received positive feedback from patients and their families.

Because of you award 

We will be looking for:

Displays enthusiasm and positivity and encourages others to do the same even in the face of adversity. Has had a significant and positive impact on a patient, or a team / colleague experience. 

Because of your team award 

We will be looking for:

Displays enthusiasm and positivity and encourages others to do the same even in the face of adversity. Has had a significant and positive impact on a patient, or a team / colleague experience.  

We will be looking for:

This award is for any team or person who: 

Demonstrates they are taking positive steps towards improving morale and making staff experience the best it can be in any or all of the areas of the NHS People Promise including: 

• We are compassionate and inclusive  

• We are recognised and rewarded 

• We have a voice that counts  

• We are safe and healthy 

• We are always learning 

• We work flexibly 

• We are a team  

Star volunteer award

We will be looking for:

A volunteer who has made an exceptional contribution and shown dedicated commitment to the Trust and our services throughout the year.

We will be looking for:

Demonstrates working together, using the talents and skills of different team members in an inclusive way to make a difference, or bring about a creative solution to a team or operational challenge.