Reward and Recognition

East Cheshire NHS Trust have a Reward and Recognition Scheme which provides a framework around which colleagues can be rewarded and recognised for above and beyond contributions to the trust, and for suggestions and ideas that make a difference. There are various schemes in place which are open to all trust employed staff, including bank colleagues. 

Colleague and Team of the Month

The colleague of the month scheme allows staff to nominate fellow colleagues for their above and beyond contributions to the department, trust and/or patients. Each winner of Colleague of the Month will receive High Street gift vouchers. The team of the month scheme allows staff to nominate a team for their above and beyond contributions to the trust and/or patients. 

Service Recognition

The Trust values the loyalty of its employees and recognises the contribution that all staff make to the trust on an ongoing basis. With this in mind, long service is acknowledge under this scheme at five yearly intervals. In addition, each colleague is eligible for a 20-year long service award will receive High Street Gift vouchers, a certificate and an invitation to a Celebration Ceremony presentation.

Retirement Function

Any member of staff who retires from employment at the Trust after 20 years of service will be eligible for a retirement function (one only).

Compassion Award

The Trust recently introduced a new ‘Compassion Award’ which recognises outstanding care provided to patients, their families and carers at times of vulnerability, anxiety and need. Staff and patients can nominate any member of staff for the award and recipients are presented with a commemorative badge

Excellence Reporting

Excellence reporting was introduced to the Trust in June 2018. This enables all staff within the organisation to report good and excellent practice that they experience via a quick and simple form within the trust’s incident reporting system, Datix. This allows the trust to identify where particularly good care is being provided, share that information with other areas and celebrate success. All recipients of excellence reports receive a letter of recognition from an executive which can be used for medical and nursing revalidation.