Values In Practice (VIP) Staff Awards
Nominations for the 2025 Values in Practice (VIP) Awards are now open!
About the VIP Awards
Our Values in Practice (VIP) Awards allow staff, patients and members of the public to nominate staff, teams or volunteers for going above and beyond to provide outstanding service or care for patients, their carers and family members.
The awards recognise outstanding examples of our shared values of Caring, Open, Respectful, Responsible and Inclusive, with categories to celebrate colleagues and teams in both both clinical and non-clinical roles.
The VIP Awards are a great opportunity to recognise the great work delivered by BCHC colleagues and volunteers.
There are 12 categories in total in which you can nominate.
The unsung hero categories recognise individuals who are the 'backbone' of BCHC, and yet rarely in the spotlight. They may be a great support to other colleagues, have done something amazing for a patient or their family but in a humble and quiet way - this is your chance to shine a light on their achievement!
The leader of the year categories recognise individuals that inspire others through their leadership, in line with the 'Team BCHC Way' (see intranet for details). Demonstrate what difference this leader has made to you and/or your team - citing positive outcomes for colleagues, patients or service users.
The team of the year categories recognise the power of great team work and collaboration. You will need to demonstrate how the team has worked together to improve outcomes for patients, service users or colleagues.
Our divisional superstar categories truly reflect the huge breadth of our clinical services and the many different areas of expertise and experience within Team BCHC. And not forgetting the corporate teams who work so hard to provide the back-up support in areas like recruitment, digital technology and finance.
Each year, judges comment that reading the nominations is an annual highlight. So let's get nominating!
The categories
- Clinical Unsung Hero
- Non-Clinical Unsung Hero
- Clinical Leader of the Year
- Non-Clinical Leader of the Year
- Clinical Team of the Year
- Non-Clinical Team of the Year
- Adult Community Services Superstar
- Adult and Specialist Rehabilitation Superstar
- Children and Families Services Superstar
- Dental Services Superstar
- Learning Disability Services Superstar
- Corporate Superstar
Complete a nomination for the 2025 VIP Awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the shortlisting process ?
Nominations are presented to a panel who select one winner and two finalists for each category.
The panel is made up of:
- An executive director
- A non-executive director
- A staff side representative
- Someone from our public membership
Everyone who is nominated, whether successfully shortlisted or not, will be contacted regarding the status of their nomination.
How do I make my nomination stand out?
- Select a category which best represents the reason for your nomination. Our categories are based on our five values (Caring, Open, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive).
- 'Sell' your nomination to our juding panel. Paint a picture of the nominated team or individual using real examples, evidence or comments from patients.
- Keep it short and punchy!
How else can I nominate?
There are three ways to submit a nomination:
- Via an easy-to-complete online form or click the button below.
- By emailing info.bchc@nhs.net and we will send a form to you (we can pop one in the post but encourage you to use email).
- Or you can call 0121 466 7282 and we will send a form to you (award administrators can fill in a form on behalf of callers if needed).