Clinical Team Of The Year
A clinical team who consistently demonstrate good team working to deliver an efficient and highperforming service. They have successfully implemented change or improved services for the benefit of their patients, taking into account the quality and safety of the care they provide.

The judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Outstanding teamwork and collaboration
• Teams working together to support personal and professional development of members
• Improvement work on behalf of patients
• Outstanding, patient-centred care that staff would be happy to recommend to friends or family
• How the team's behaviour and shared approach shows their belief in our values of 'We care, we respect, we listen'

Non Clinical Team Of The Year
A non-clinical team who consistently demonstrate good team working to deliver an efficient and high-performing service. They have successfully implemented change or improved services.
This could include developing new ways of working and shared learning.

The judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Outstanding teamwork and collaboration
• Teams working together to support personal and professional development of members
• A flexible approach by team members
• Outstanding support and customer service that help us to achieve our vision and mission
• How the team's behaviour and shared approach shows their belief in our values of 'We care, we respect, we listen'

Improvement, Innovation and Efficiency Award
An individual or team that has improved the quality and safety of patient care or service deliver, or has implemented a new way of working, or an initiative that saves time, money or resources.

The judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Innovation
• How or why the need to make improvement
• How the change has had a positive impact on patient safety
• How the improvements were measured and will be sustained
• Ideas that can be adopted by others
• Impact of the initiative or new way of working

Partnership Award
An individual or team that demonstrates an effective partnership approach to delivering a service.

The judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Effective partnership working either between different teams or individuals within the Trust or with external partners or patients
• What the partnership set out to do
• How the partnership approach has improved a service or patient care

Patient's Choice Award (nominated by patients) An individual or team who has provided extraordinary patient care – demonstrating a genuine interest in patients, their dignity and care.

This award recognises employees nominated by patients or relatives for making a difference to them. This individual or team will have a passion for putting patients at the heart of everything they do.

Unsung Hero Award
An individual working in any role who has made an exceptional contribution to the trust and its services, but whose work often goes unrecognised. This person shows dedication and commitment to their role and makes a genuine difference to others.

Judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Compassion and concern for the wellbeing of patients, carers or colleagues
• Being a valued member of the team – listening to and involving patients, carers or colleagues, helping them make choices and contributing
• Special qualities and their contribution not being recognised as much as they should be
• How their behaviour and shared approach shows their belief in our values of 'We care, we respect, we listen'

Inspirational Leader Award
An individual with outstanding leadership skills who inspires people to go the extra mile. Good leaders are not necessarily managers. They are innovative and value their peers while actively mentoring and encouraging people they work with. Tireless in their efforts to change the system for the benefit of all.

The judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Excellent communication skills
• An individual's ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve objectives
• How barriers to change have been overcome
• How the individual has promoted equality and inclusion and promoted personal and professional development as part of support to their colleagues
• How their behaviour and shared approach shows their belief in our values of 'We care, we respect, we listen'

Rising Star Award
An individual who, early in their career at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, has already made a significant impact or improvement. This award recognises people who are developing, learning and showing best practice. These are the rising stars who will help us to become outstanding in all we do.

Judges will be looking for evidence of:

• A commitment to professional development
• A can-do attitude and the ability to get things done
• Their impact at the Trust – at a team or wider level – how have they made improvements in their team or service and shown their potential
• How their behaviour and shared approach shows their belief in our values of 'We care, we respect, we listen'

Volunteer Of The Year
An individual or team of volunteers who work tirelessly and generously give their free time, enthusiasm and energy to help improve NHS services, facilities and support for patients, visitors and their families.

The judges will be looking for evidence of:

• Significant impact of what they do on the people and service they support
• How they have demonstrated a positive attitude, regularly contributing to the wider team
• The individual or team being an exemplary role model for volunteering and upholding our Trust values

Fundraiser Of The Year
An individual or team who has made a significant contribution to our charity fundraising this year and who has helped to raise the profile of our charity as a whole.

Judges will be looking for:

• Evidence of their achievements
• How their fundraising has benefitted patients and/or colleague