Skills for Health are looking for those extra-special people who put patient care first, that strive to keep their team motivated and are true heroes to the healthcare sector, with their Our Health Heroes Awards.

Working in partnership with National Skills Academy for Health and UNISON, the Our Health Heroes Awards have been created to acknowledge the significant contribution made by the support workforce, those who play a crucial role in delivering patient care on the front line.

The aim of the awards is to celebrate the 798,600 people across the UK health sector who work in roles such as healthcare assistants, assistant practitioners, porters, cleaners, caterers, maintenance workers and administrative staff, by encouraging colleagues, team leaders and supervisors to share their stories and give them the recognition they deserve.

Entrants can be nominated for one of two awards:

    Clinical Support Worker of the Year - click here to read more (best viewed in Google Chrome)

    Operational Services Worker of the Year  - click here to read more (best viewed in Google Chrome)

How to enter

Entrants can be put forward by their line manager, supervisor, UNISON branch or colleague. 

A short online application form needs to be completed (postal entried can be made) , after ensuring the nominee is happy to be put forward.

***The deadline for entries is midnight on 23rd September with the winner announcement taking place at an award ceremony in London at UNISON Headquarters on 29 November 2016.***

Full internet page is: http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/ourhealthheroes/ohh-awards