A lead nurse and a site manager at Kettering General Hospital have received DAISY Nurse Leader Awards for their outstanding leadership and support for patients and colleagues.
Clinical Duty/Site Manager, Gili Binoy, and Lead Nurse and Anticoagulation, DVT and VTE team leader, Tess Page, were nominated for their awards by grateful colleagues.
Part of the nominations for Gili from her colleagues read:
“I am thrilled to nominate Gilimol Binoy (Clinical Duty Manager / site manager) for a Daisy Leader award acknowledging her exceptional dedication in her work and her embodiment of core values that define the essence of our organization. Gilimol takes ownership of challenging situations and ensures tasks are executed with precision and efficiency. She upholds the highest ethical standards, embodying honesty and transparency, thereby maintaining the trust placed in her by both colleagues and patients. Whether making difficult decisions or advocating for what is right, she fearlessly navigates obstacles with determination and goes above and beyond in advocating for patients, ensuring their needs are prioritized and their voices heard.”
Another colleague nominated her for supporting them in a difficult situation with a distressed patient.
“Her ability to coordinate with staff from different wards, promoted a collaborative environment to address the crisis efficiently. This incident proved Gilimol's commitment to quality and accountability in patient care, ensuring that the highest standards were maintained even under challenging circumstances. Her humility and gratitude were evident in her willingness to step in and assist without seeking recognition. She successfully navigated the complex situation, providing a sense of calm and assurance to everyone involved.”
Tess was nominated by her colleague for the way she works with colleagues and patients and their families - always going the extra mile to make sure they get the best possible outcomes.
Part of her nomination reads: “Tess displays the highest of respect for both her staff and patients, often arranging to offer patient support in other locations such as Nene Park Outpatients Clinic when she is on her day off or working from home.
“Tess displays compassion in everything that she does, her advocacy for patient safety is second to none and whilst our patients often praise her for going above and beyond within her role she always carries herself with humility and is humble when this is mentioned
“Her drive for patients to be at the forefront of everything we are within the team has been recognised at a national level after being commended in two categories at the Thrombosis UK awards, for both patient experience and quality improvement.
“Tess really does truly deserve to be recognised for all that she attempts and achieves. She is not afraid to try something new, speak up on behalf of her service, or challenge the status quo. Always done with a professional attitude and with the best interests of her patients and staff at the forefront of her mind. Tess puts all others above herself whether she is in or out of her uniform. She is one of a kind and over the past 23 years of NHS service I haven't met or had the privilege of working for anyone quite like her.”
Gili and Tess received their awards from Chief Nursing Officer Jayne Skippen and Deputy Chief Nurse Wayne Hurst accompanied by other senior nurses. They also received a DAISY pin badge and “Nurse Leader” sculpture.
Deputy Chief Nurse Pam Smith said: “I am incredibly proud of Gili and Tess for the way they have inspired, supported, and led their teams.
“They have all of the most important aspects of leadership demonstrating by their own example what it means to care well for patients and their colleagues.
“They both thoroughly deserve their international DAISY Nurse Leader Awards as a recognition of that.”
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