Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

We're celebrating our incredible Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) team. From newborns to seniors, they care for up to 80 patients every morning in our clinics. They perform surgeries from tonsil removal to intricate head, neck, and ear procedures. Made up of doctors, clinical nurse specialists, senior nurses, and healthcare assistants, the team also supports patients and families through major surgeries in our specialist head and neck surgical ward, Clandon Ward. ENT Consultant David Walker praises the team for their brilliant work. He said: “These highly skilled professionals are the ones you’d want looking after your family. They work together, support each other, and stay committed to delivering the best care.” Thank you to our ENT team for your dedication and expertise 👏 #RoyalSurrey #ENT #NHS

Congratulations to our first cohort of international paediatric nurses who have successfully registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 👏 The seven specialist children’s nurses arrived as experienced professionals from Ghana, Nigeria and India earlier this year and have worked hard to adapt their skills and knowledge for a UK ward. Ellen Parker, matron of our children’s ward, Hascombe Ward, congratulated the nurses on their success. She said: “We know how hard you’ve worked to gain your registration and how challenging it has been leaving friends and family behind, so we wanted to mark the occasion to show our appreciation. Well done to the nurses, whose passion and commitment will help us to deliver high-quality, compassionate care 💙 Read more about our overseas paediatric nurses: https://ow.ly/W52750UfGGI #RoyalSurrey #InternationalNurses #NHS

“I read through every nomination for this year’s Royal Surrey Stars, and they were both inspiring and humbling. But most of all, I felt incredibly proud of the people and teams we have at Royal Surrey,” – Louise Stead, Chief Executive. Last Friday, we held our annual staff awards ceremony, Royal Surrey Stars ⭐ where we recognise the brilliant work of our individuals and teams. Two of the winners on the night were for our Patients’ Choice awards, who were nominated by you! The Patients’ Choice Individual award was won by Dr Maja Kaladjiska, an Internal Medicine Trainee who works in our emergency medicine services. The Patients’ Choice Team award was won by Clandon Ward, our specialist head, neck and surgical ward. Big shout out to our award partners CBRE and Compass Group UK & Ireland as well as sponsors Alliance Medical Ltd, MTX Contracts Ltd, K2 Consultancy and our own Royal Surrey Charity. Thank you for your generosity! Congratulations to all our winners and finalists! Find the full list of winners: https://ow.ly/8SfO50Uf4wf #RoyalSurrey #StaffAwards #NHS

“We have some incredibly skilled specialists in our very valued Maternity Support Workers’ team. They work brilliantly supporting the whole multi-disciplinary service caring for our service users and their families throughout their pregnancy and birth experiences, both on our wards and in the community. We’re so grateful for their dedication and professionalism. Thank you to all our Maternity Support Workers’ we couldn’t do it without you!” Amy Stubbs, Director of Midwifery and Paediatric Nursing. Today, we’re highlighting our brilliant Maternity Support Workers 🎉 They work in our maternity wards and in the community to provide specialist support to mothers before, during and after pregnancy. Sharon Mcconnell, one of our Maternity Support Workers, has been with the Trust for 24 years 😲 She says it’s been a privilege to help support thousands of babies over that time. She said: “I just loved being with the women supporting them with their new born baby in whatever they needed; getting them up after a C-section, showing them nappy changing, bathing baby, breastfeeding, just helping them learn to be a mum. It’s lovely to support them at what can be a vulnerable time.” Thank you to all our Maternity Support Workers for their dedication and care! #RoyalSurrey #NHS #MaternitySupportWorkersDay

“Healthcare Support Workers are an integral part of our collaborative delivery of safe, high-quality care in our hospitals and community services. On their national day of recognition, I’d like to shine a spotlight on their hard work, dedication and professionalism.” Jo Mountjoy, Chief Nurse. Today, we’re highlighting the remarkable contribution of over 650 staff working here in healthcare support roles #HealthcareSupportWorkersDay One minute they could be monitoring or doing health checks, the next lending an ear to an anxious patient. They have an unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Thank you to all our wonderful Healthcare Support Workers for everything you do! Interested in a career as a Healthcare Support Worker? Learn more about the role on the NHS Health Careers website: https://ow.ly/rJoF50UcCbw #RoyalSurrey #NHS #NursingSupportWorkersDay

Tonight we hold our annual Royal Surrey Stars staff awards ceremony to celebrate our wonderful staff 🎉 Nominations were made by our staff in 16 categories, with patients (you) nominating in two patient choice categories recognising teams and individual staff members. Take a look at our fabulous finalists: https://ow.ly/x3cX50UcBFx Our Chief Executive Louise Stead wishes all our finalists good luck. She said: “Royal Surrey Stars is a chance to celebrate our colleagues and all the great things our teams achieve on a daily basis.” We’ll be announcing all the winners next week 👀 #RoyalSurrey

“Doing your job when you may be hot, hungry, wet and haven’t slept, definitely builds a resilience that I bring back to my NHS role. When challenges arise it has taught me to step back, reassess and take a calm minute to think through a problem.” Meet Aidan Parsons, a talented Programme Manager who tackles operational cancer performance at the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance. He also thrives in challenging environments as a Troop Commander with 256 (City of London) Medical Regiment, Royal Army Medical Services. Recently back from a six-week deployment in the Middle East, Aidan supported British troops with medical planning while balancing his NHS role and PhD studies. “For me, being a reservist is about developing the skills I use every day and putting them to the test in a different environment that is far less comfortable than what I am used to,” We’re proud to support Aidan and our armed forces community as a Gold Employer under the Armed Forces Covenant. Thank you, Aidan, for your dedication and incredible work! 👏 #RoyalSurrey #Army #NHS

Congratulations to our Practice Development team who were recognised at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards. Nominated alongside corporate giants like John Lewis and Hewlett-Packard, Royal Surrey was a finalist in the Employer of the Year category for our work with T Level nursing students at Guildford College. Each year, through a nine-week placement, we give a real taste of life in healthcare to students studying for a T Level in nursing, which is equivalent to three A Levels. Those who complete the course are offered a job interview for a Healthcare Assistant role. Victoria Wilding, Senior Practice Development Sister, also received a nomination as a T Level Skills Champion. She said: “While we didn’t win, it is fantastic to be recognised for our work to inspire 16 to 19 year olds.” #NHS #HealthcareCareers #RoyalSurrey

Our staff have been receiving their flu and Covid-19 jabs to help keep themselves, our patients and our community safe and healthy this winter ❄️ Vaccines are an important tool in fighting against infectious diseases like the flu. Visit the NHS website to see if you are eligible for a flu or Covid-19 vaccine https://ow.ly/Axz150U7OtL Let’s do our part to stay healthy this winter 💪 #RoyalSurrey #FlubJabs #NHS

Congratulations to Piotr Balicki, Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist, who just made Royal Surrey history as the first to complete our nuclear medicine apprenticeship! Back in 2021, Piotr worked as an assistant practitioner when he decided to join the apprenticeship programme. Now, three years later, he's graduated with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) degree 🎉 Reflecting on the journey, Piotr said: "It’s been a lot of stress and hard work, but also a brilliant journey. I've loved diving into clinical learning!" Piotr’s apprenticeship included a mixture of workplace and online learning with face-to-face study blocks at the University of West of England. Read more about Piotr: https://ow.ly/Z4jv50U73SI #RoyalSurrey #NuclearMedicine #NHS