Great Big Cheer Awards nomination form

We're incredibly proud of the dedication, compassion and innovation our staff bring to work every day. The  Great Big Cheer Awards  are your opportunity to recognise and celebrate the individuals and teams who make a difference to our patients, colleagues and community. Nominate someone today and help us say a  Great Big Thank You  to our heroes!

Nominations close at 5pm Friday 31 October 2025.

Great Big Cheer Awards categories

Please review the criteria for your chosen award category and ensure your nomination includes clear examples that highlight the nominee's impact and achievements.

Patients First Cheer Award

Recognises individuals or teams who demonstrate commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Consider when nominating:

• Did the nominee listen, understand health concerns and explain treatment or discharge plans clearly?
• Did they involve patients in decisions and make them feel safe, respected and cared for?
• Did they show kindness, warmth and compassion?
• Did they go above and beyond to meet patient needs?

Employer of Choice Cheer Award

Celebrates those who make the Trust a great place to work and who show care and compassion to colleagues. Consider when nominating:

• Has the nominee made a significant difference to staff engagement, wellbeing or inclusion?
• Have they improved staff services (for example, through training, mentorship or new initiatives)?
• Do they think strategically and holistically about staff support?
• Have they introduced initiatives that boost morale and engagement or act as a key source of knowledge for others?  

Best Use of Resources Cheer Award

Recognises innovative approaches to grow and strengthen our culture of continuous quality improvement and delivering better care at lower cost. Consider when nominating:

• Has the nominee reduced reliance on agency or bank staff or reduced waste?
• Do they optimise clinical appointments to reduce waiting lists?
• Have they introduced digital solutions or other innovations that improved performance or outcomes or made the service run more efficiently?

CARES Cheer Award

Recognises those who live our values every day. Consider when nominating:

• Are they living the CARES values and delivering safe, high-quality services?
• Have they introduced innovative ideas or enhanced existing services?
• Did they achieve excellent results in challenging circumstances?
• Do they facilitate collaboration, deliver exceptional work or achieve cost reduction or income generation beyond expectation?

Green Appreciation Cheer Award

Recognises contributions to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Consider when nominating:

• Have they reduced waste or spending through eco-friendly innovation?
• Did they introduce new environmentally friendly services that improved patient care?
• Have they influenced their team to adopt a green mindset (eg recycling initiatives)?

Healthcare Assistant/Maternity Support Worker Cheer Award

Open to all Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) and Maternity Support Workers (MSWs). Consider when nominating:

• Did they show kindness, compassion and respect to patients?
• Did they provide reassurance and support during care or hospital stays?
• Did they go above and beyond to meet patient needs?
• Have they demonstrated innovation in improving patient experience?

Nurse Cheer Award

Open to all registered nurses. Consider when nominating:

• Did they show compassion, respect and professionalism, making patients feel safe and at ease?
• Did they clearly explain treatment and listen to patients' concerns?
• Did they demonstrate leadership skills or innovations that directly improved outcomes?
• Were they a strong team player representing the profession positively?

Midwife Cheer Award

Open to all registered midwives. Consider when nominating:

• Did they provide compassionate, respectful care to women and their partners?
• Did they involve patients in birth plans and provide reassurance?
• Did they consider individual needs and demonstrate exceptional clinical skills?
• Did they show leadership and innovation to improve experiences for families?

Allied Health Professional Cheer Award

Open to Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) of all grades and specialties, including associates. AHPs include art therapists, dietitians, drama therapists, music therapists, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, osteopaths, paramedics, physiotherapists, podiatrists, prosthetists and orthotists, radiographers, and speech and language therapists.

Consider when nominating:

• Did they involve patients in treatment planning and provide clear guidance (such as home exercise plans)?
• Did they make a real difference to outcomes (such reducing pain, engaging children and patients with learning disabilities or dementia)?
• Did they provide a calming, supportive environment?
• Did they innovate or go beyond expectations to improve patient care?

Doctor Cheer Award

Open to doctors and surgeons of all grades and specialties. Consider when nominating:

• Did the doctor listen and truly explore all options for diagnosis and treatment?
• Did they involve patients in decisions and clearly explain choices?
• Did they make patients feel safe, respected and cared for?
• Did they show compassion, professionalism and reassurance throughout?
• Have they gone above and beyond to improve or innovate patient care?

Support Services Cheer Award

Open to staff and contractors (eg ISS/HATS/Estates and Facilities) in portering, cleaning, catering, reception, post, estates, transport and security. Consider when nominating:

• Did they provide a welcoming, professional and supportive environment?
• Did they show kindness, compassion and approachability?
• Did they help clinical teams deliver excellent care?

Did they provide a welcoming, professional and supportive environment?
Did they show kindness, compassion and approachability?
Did they go the extra mile to help clinical teams deliver excellent care?

Pharmacist Cheer Award

Recognises pharmacists and healthcare scientists who deliver excellence in patient care. Consider when nominating:

• Did they provide clear, safe and accurate advice, counselling or diagnostic information?
• Did they introduce innovations or new methods that improved patient outcomes or efficiency?
• Did they ensure the highest standards of safety, accuracy and quality in medicines, testing or treatment?
• Did they support colleagues with specialist knowledge, leadership or training that made a difference to patients?

Operational, Admin and Clerical Cheer Award

Open to all staff in administrative and operational roles. Consider when nominating:

• Did they demonstrate professionalism, kindness and respect?
• Were they approachable, supportive and effective in resolving queries?
• Have they introduced improvements to patient services or team efficiency?
• Do they go the extra mile to support clinical teams and colleagues?

Inclusion Cheer Award

Recognises individuals or teams who champion equality, diversity and inclusion. Consider when nominating:  

• Have they supported staff EDI networks or promoted cultural understanding?
• Have they embedded diversity and inclusion beyond expectations of their role?
• Have they demonstrated kindness and openness, reflecting the PROUD value “open and honest”?
• Did their actions result in measurable improvements for staff and/or patients?

Volunteer of the Year

Open to all volunteers. Consider when nominating:

• Did they create a welcoming and supportive environment for patients?
• Did they help patients attend appointments or feel cared for during their stay?
• Did they demonstrate compassion, respect, dedication and professionalism?
• Did they make a positive difference to both patients and colleagues?