Star Awards 2024
and nomination pack
Star Awards
Introduction to 2024
Star Awards
Welcome to this year’s Star Awards! This is your opportunity to celebrate our amazing staff and recognise hard work, innovation and commitment to perfect care.
We want to hear about the immense talent we have within our workforce and give special recognition to individuals and teams who have made a real difference to the lives of our service users, patients, carers and colleagues.
Is there a team or individual you feel deserves recognition for their outstanding work and commitment? Here’s your chance to let us know about them!
This pack has been developed to provide information about the awards and support you through the nomination process.
key dates for the diary
Monday, 15 July
Friday, 20 September
Friday, 25 October
Friday, 29 November
Awards open for nominations
Nominations close
Shortlisted nominees announced
Awards celebration evening
Why make a nomination for an award?
A Star Award nomination recognises and celebrates the achievements of individuals, teams and colleagues across the Trust.
It’s also an opportunity to share innovation, best practice and the spread of excellence in our organisation.
Every nomination is carefully considered against our Trust values and those shortlisted are celebrated as part of this annual event.
Who can be nominated?
Anyone who makes a difference to the experience of our patients, service users, carers or staff can be nominated. This includes staff, colleagues on secondment, students on placement, volunteers and other valued partners.
We are looking for nominations across all areas of the organisation. Equal consideration will be given to people working in support functions and non clinical roles, as well as those working in the delivery of direct patient care.
You may nominate yourself, your team, or your colleagues.
What will winners receive?
Each winning individual or team will receive a certificate and an award trophy
All shortlisted nominees receive a ticket to the event which includes a welcome drink, three course meal and evening entertainment. Shortlisted teams will receive 10 tickets, individuals will receive two
Shortlisted nominees will receive a certificate recognising their achievement
The story behind every shortlisted individual or team nomination will feature in our keepsake Star Awards programme
Winners and runners up will have the opportunity to have their photo taken professionally at the event and their success celebrated on our communication channels.
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I would like to nominate What do I need to do?
Decide on the award for which you would like to enter a nomination. See pages 6 to 12 for details
You can submit more than one nomination, but please complete a separate form for each award stating how the nomination meets the criteria
Please only nominate for one category on each form you fill in
All nominations should be submitted using the online form found here: www.merseycare.nhs. uk/star-awards-24
To be considered, nominations must be received no later than 5.00pm on Friday, 20 September
Please read the criteria for the award and fill in the form, describing your reasons for nominating the individual or team in 200 words
Give specific examples where possible. Supplementary evidence is not required and will not be accepted
In the event of a tie, you may be contacted to provide further details
The name of the person submitting a nomination may be disclosed to the nominee unless you request otherwise. If you wish to remain anonymous, please make sure that you indicate this in the appropriate section of the nomination form
If you need support with your nomination or have trouble with the online form, please email: star.award@merseycare.nhs.uk
You will receive an acknowledgement email to confirm receipt of your nomination(s).
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Judging process
What happens next?
All nominations during the specified period will be considered and scored by the Executive Judging Panel. Three finalists will be shortlisted per award category. The decision of the judging panel will be final
All decisions will be based solely on the content of the nominations and will not be influenced by the volume of nominations received for any individual or team, with the exception of the Your Choice award
Shortlisted nominees will be contacted by the Star Awards team on Friday, 25 October and invited to attend the awards ceremony on Friday, 29 November 2024.
Awards Night
The awards ceremony will be held at The Rum Warehouse (at The Titanic Hotel), Stanley Dock, Regent Road, Liverpool L3 0AN on Friday, 29 November
All shortlisted nominees receive a ticket to the event. Shortlisted teams will receive 10 tickets, individuals will receive two
Additional tickets for the awards evening will be £10 per person which will be deducted from your December 2024 pay
Your ticket includes a welcome drink, a three course meal and evening entertainment.
Introducing our Star Awards
Our judges will be looking specifically for nominations which reflect Mersey Care’s vision, values and strategic aims as well as the criteria for each award.
Kindness and Caring Award
This award recognises an individual who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to our Trust values and Restorative Just and Learning Culture and approaches everything they do with kindness and compassion. Nominations must demonstrate the following:
Supports continuous learning and improvement, identification and proactive prevention of harm and sustainable innovation resulting in measurable outcomes for staff and/or patients and service users
Compassion and support for others, applying restorative practice when things don’t go as expected whilst owning and carefully articulating accountability.
Quality, Excellence and Learning Award
We are a learning organisation and continuous development is of paramount importance to our staff and the overall effectiveness of the Trust. Nominations must demonstrate that a team has:
Led a successful quality improvement project or research project initiative that’s made a difference
Developed themselves or others, for example through reflection, learning, training or personal development
Been an inspiration and encouraged others to succeed
Can evidence improved clinical, quality and safety outcomes, for example, through the QRV and other measures (clinical teams only).
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
We strive to be a leader of equality, diversity and inclusion in the range and accessibility of the services we offer, and through the delivery of our employment practices. Nominations must demonstrate that an individual:
Practices and advocates anti-racism in everything they do
Shows a high level of commitment to promoting and developing innovative and inclusive approaches to equality and diversity for staff, patients, service users and carers
Champions and delivers positive and proactive initiatives to address differing equality, diversity and inclusion experiences within the workforce, to champion inclusion and enable all to achieve their potential, free from discrimination or prejudice.
Trust Wide Support Services Awards
These awards recognise an individual and team in a supporting role, who regularly go the extra mile within Trust Wide Support Services.
Clinical Awards
This category recognises an individual and team in a clinical role, who can demonstrate that they have transformed the lives of the people and communities we serve.
Valued Partner's Award
The success of our organisation depends on strong and meaningful relationships. This award acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of our volunteers, charity champions or partner organisations. Nominations must demonstrate that they have shown dedication beyond the expectation of their role, which has had a positive impact on the lives of patients, service users and/or colleagues.
Excellence in Leadership Award
In Mersey Care a successful leader is credible in both leadership and managerial competence, engaging and inspiring others to achieve transformation and quality improvement. Nominations must demonstrate that the individual:
Role models our values with a compassionate, inclusive and collaborative leadership style that embodies our leadership framework to achieve sustainable high performance
Can demonstrate a positive impact on the outcomes of the NHS Staff Survey and People Pulse (Leadership: I feel part of a well managed team; I feel well supported and my concerns are taken seriously by
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Employee of the Year
Awarded to the employee who has made a significant difference to the lives of patients, service users, carers or other staff. This individual is a positive role model, embodies our values, champions whole person care and makes a positive contribution to the culture of the organisation.
The winner of each Employee of the Month award for the past year will be automatically entered for this award, therefore no further nominations are required
Team of the Year
Awarded to the team who has made a significant difference to the lives of patients, service users, carers or other staff. A positive example to others, this team embodies our values, champions whole person care and makes a positive contribution to the culture of the organisation.
The winner of each Team of the Month award for the past year will be automatically entered for this award, therefore no further nominations are required
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Shining Star Award
This award recognises an outstanding individual who has selflessly dedicated their career to positively enhance the lives of others. Nominations must demonstrate that the individual:
Makes a noticable impact on the team, department or organisation through their actions and contribution
Is exemplary by their positive attitude, commitment and hard work
Embodies our core values.
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognises and promotes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the NHS and/or Trust for at least 25 years. Nominations must demonstrate that an individual has throughout their career in the NHS, proven to be an exemplary role model to their peers, going above and beyond to support colleagues, our patients or service users.
Your Choice Award
The Your Choice award invites staff, patients, service users and the public to nominate an individual or team who deserves recognition for reasons important to you. This could include service improvement or making a difference to patients, service users and carers. This year, in response to your feedback, shortlisted nominees will be put to a vote, and the winner (with the most votes!) announced at the awards ceremony.
Awards
The Chair and Chief Executive Officer's Award
These awards recognise an individual and team who have made an exceptional contribution and demonstrate our values of continuous improvement, accountability, respect, enthusiasm and support
The winners will be selected by our Chair and Chief Executive Officer; therefore no nominations are required.
Find out more
Nominations should reflect Mersey Care’s vision, values and strategic aims as well as the criteria for each award.
Our vision is to provide perfect care that enables people with physical and mental health conditions, learning disabilities and addictions to live longer and healthier lives.
Our values are Continuous improvement, Accountability, Respect, Enthusiasm and Support.
Learn more here: www.merseycare.nhs.uk/visions-values-and-aims
Start your nomination today!
Download a copy of this nomination pack and find a link to the nomination form online:
www.merseycare.nhs.uk/star-awards-24
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