Category: One Team Day

UNISON launches its One Team Awards for NHS staff

UNISON is marking this year’s One Team Day, on Wednesday, with the launch of a new award aimed at honouring the whole NHS team.

The One Team Awards give members a chance to nominate colleagues who they believe deserve recognition for their contribution to the NHS team – and put them in the running to win one of three £500 prize vouchers.

Those eligible are UNISON members working in non-clinical support and operational services roles, up to and including band 5.

UNISON acting head of health Helga Pile said: “We’re really proud to launch the One Team Awards this year.

“The awards celebrate porters, cleaners, receptionists, cooks, ward clerks, security officers and many more – NHS staff whose jobs often go unrecognised, but without whom the NHS simply couldn’t run.

“They will shine a light on the dedication and commitment of staff to provide patients with the best possible care: the cleaners fighting infection, the cooks providing nutritious meals, the medical secretaries updating patients’ records, the security officers making everyone safe.”

UNISON organises One Team Day each year as part of its One Team campaign, ensuring everyone in these NHS support staff roles are recognised, celebrated and also defended.

“Our One Team campaign champions the vital role of these staff,” Ms Pile added. “And the One Team awards are a timely way to show that when cuts are made to the NHS, it’s often these less prominent roles that are hit hardest. Ultimately, it’s patient care that will suffer.”

The panel deciding the three winners will include members of UNISON’s operational services committee, who work in similar roles themselves.

They will be  judging entries based on the following criteria:

  • Dedication to delivering and improving patient care, whether directly or indirectly
  • Working effectively as part of one NHS team and being supportive towards colleagues
  • Being a role model for the job they do – for example, offering guidance to new starters or demonstrating ideal standards of work
  • Evidence of supporting equality, diversity and inclusivity.

The nomination form will be live on the One Team page from Wednesday.

The article UNISON launches its One Team Awards for NHS staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.

UNISON launches its One Team Awards for NHS staff

UNISON is marking this year’s One Team Day, on Wednesday, with the launch of a new award aimed at honouring the whole NHS team.

The One Team Awards give members a chance to nominate colleagues who they believe deserve recognition for their contribution to the NHS team – and put them in the running to win one of three £500 prize vouchers.

Those eligible are UNISON members working in non-clinical support and operational services roles, up to and including band 5.

UNISON acting head of health Helga Pile said: “We’re really proud to launch the One Team Awards this year.

“The awards celebrate porters, cleaners, receptionists, cooks, ward clerks, security officers and many more – NHS staff whose jobs often go unrecognised, but without whom the NHS simply couldn’t run.

“They will shine a light on the dedication and commitment of staff to provide patients with the best possible care: the cleaners fighting infection, the cooks providing nutritious meals, the medical secretaries updating patients’ records, the security officers making everyone safe.”

UNISON organises One Team Day each year as part of its One Team campaign, ensuring everyone in these NHS support staff roles are recognised, celebrated and also defended.

“Our One Team campaign champions the vital role of these staff,” Ms Pile added. “And the One Team awards are a timely way to show that when cuts are made to the NHS, it’s often these less prominent roles that are hit hardest. Ultimately, it’s patient care that will suffer.”

The panel deciding the three winners will include members of UNISON’s operational services committee, who work in similar roles themselves.

They will be  judging entries based on the following criteria:

  • Dedication to delivering and improving patient care, whether directly or indirectly
  • Working effectively as part of one NHS team and being supportive towards colleagues
  • Being a role model for the job they do – for example, offering guidance to new starters or demonstrating ideal standards of work
  • Evidence of supporting equality, diversity and inclusivity.

The nomination form will be live on the One Team page from Wednesday.

The article UNISON launches its One Team Awards for NHS staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Second Much More Than You Are exhibition fights ‘bandism’

The second annual Much More Than You Are exhibition was held at Newham University Hospital on Saturday to celebrate the full NHS team.

The event was launched last year by Newham Healthcare branch committee and, after its overwhelming success, has been turned into an annual celebration. According to branch secretary Chris Akaluka (pictured above), the idea of the event was to combat a culture of ‘bandism’.

Explaining the term, he says: “Bandism is a term I coined to describe the phenomenon where staff on higher bands may look down on those on lower bands.”

The day allowed people to demonstrate the diverse range of abilities that aren’t typically seen during regular work hours, with food exhibitions, film screenings and much more.

It was also interspersed with interviews, awards and a premiere of a new UNISON film that focused on a successful insourcing campaign at the branch.

Jo Galloway (left), Greater London regional secretary, speaking at the event

Jo Galloway (left), Greater London regional secretary, speaking at the event

Chris adds: “Much More Than You Are enhances the visibility of our members beyond the distinctions of uniform colours and bands they belong to, and fosters unity, friendships and partnerships across bands.”

“I think, in that way the day also identifies a really important part of UNISON’s One Team For Patient Care campaign ­– the social, hospital culture element.

One Team

One Team highlights NHS support staff and aims to give them the recognition they deserve.

These unsung heroes are playing a vital role in tackling record NHS waiting lists and they work tirelessly throughout the health service to clean wards, maintain vital equipment, order medical supplies, book appointments and cook meals – all to ensure that patients get the care they need.

These staff don’t always get the recognition they deserve, but UNISON is proud to represent them, and proud of the important role they all play in patient care.

One Team Day is coming up on 15 November, but the deadline for ordering merchandise is Tuesday 24 October.

Order merchandise here

One team for patient care

The article Second Much More Than You Are exhibition fights ‘bandism’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Second Much More Than You Are exhibition fights ‘bandism’

The second annual Much More Than You Are exhibition was held at Newham University Hospital on Saturday to celebrate the full NHS team.

The event was launched last year by Newham Healthcare branch committee and, after its overwhelming success, has been turned into an annual celebration. According to branch secretary Chris Akaluka (pictured above), the idea of the event was to combat a culture of ‘bandism’.

Explaining the term, he says: “Bandism is a term I coined to describe the phenomenon where staff on higher bands may look down on those on lower bands.”

The day allowed people to demonstrate the diverse range of abilities that aren’t typically seen during regular work hours, with food exhibitions, film screenings and much more.

It was also interspersed with interviews, awards and a premiere of a new UNISON film that focused on a successful insourcing campaign at the branch.

Jo Galloway (left), Greater London regional secretary, speaking at the event

Jo Galloway (left), Greater London regional secretary, speaking at the event

Chris adds: “Much More Than You Are enhances the visibility of our members beyond the distinctions of uniform colours and bands they belong to, and fosters unity, friendships and partnerships across bands.”

“I think, in that way the day also identifies a really important part of UNISON’s One Team For Patient Care campaign ­– the social, hospital culture element.

One Team

One Team highlights NHS support staff and aims to give them the recognition they deserve.

These unsung heroes are playing a vital role in tackling record NHS waiting lists and they work tirelessly throughout the health service to clean wards, maintain vital equipment, order medical supplies, book appointments and cook meals – all to ensure that patients get the care they need.

These staff don’t always get the recognition they deserve, but UNISON is proud to represent them, and proud of the important role they all play in patient care.

One Team Day is coming up on 15 November, but the deadline for ordering merchandise is Tuesday 24 October.

Order merchandise here

One team for patient care

The article Second Much More Than You Are exhibition fights ‘bandism’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.