Walton staff nominated for ‘Best Place to Work’ in Nursing Times Awards

The Walton Centre is up for an award from the Nursing Times Workforce Summit Awards, for work on staff retention and satisfaction.

The specialist neurosciences Trust is shortlisted in the ‘Best place to work for employee satisfaction’. The Trust was highlighted for reducing staff turnover to 12%, meaning less nurses are leaving to work at other hospitals. This work has also reduced the pressure on nursing teams and boosted morale on wards and clinical areas.

The Nursing Times Workforce Awards recognise and reward the excellent work that is being done by employers to support the nursing and midwifery workforce. Co-located with the Workforce Summit, this one-day event will stimulate discussion, inspire and reward organisations for excellence in supporting the future of the health and care workforce.

Director of Nursing and Governance Lisa Salter said: “I’m delighted that The Walton Centre has been shortlisted; it’s a fantastic achievement in itself! We’ve worked hard to improve retention and opportunities for nursing staff over the last year, so to be recognised in this way is encouraging.”

The nomination also mentions the positive outcomes of new ways the Trust has developed of working and giving staff the opportunity to extend their skills in a specialist environment. As a result of these efforts, all nursing vacancies have been filled to date, sickness rates have decreased and staff retention has increased significantly.

The Trust is up against the likes of University College London Hospitals FT and projects from Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership Trust. The winners will be announced on 4 October at a ceremony at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London.

A full list of awards and finalists can be found at: https://workforce.nursingtimes.net