CEO Awards 2015

Quality Improvement Award

OFFICIAL GUIDELINES
Overview of Quality Improvement Award
The Quality Improvement Award will be given to an individual or team whose efforts supported the Saolta Group’s goals of quality. This individual / team must have collaborated towards a common quality improvement goal and contributed to the success of the organisation. The award recognises a person or team whose quality improvement has improved patient / staff safety; patient care and experience; or quality of service in line with the Group’s Guiding Values.Either an individual or a team may be nominated for this award. A team is comprised of three or more team members, including the Team Leader and can be cross functional or work-unit based. If nominating a team, one person on the team must be designate as Team Leader.
Criteria
Nominees of the Research Award will be evaluated according to the following criteria
  1. Quality Improvement DetailsHow was this change achieved
  2. Quality ImpactImprovements to quality of the services
  3. Collaborative WorkingHow the nominee worked collaboratively to achieve this quality improvement
  4. SustainabilityWhat measures are in place to ensure this quality improvement will be embedded and sustainable

Requirements and Eligibility
  1. The nominee(s) must be part-time or full-time, and actively employed with the SaoltaUniversity Health Care Group for at least six months on or before the closing date for nominations.
  2. Volunteers are not eligible for this award.
  3. Nominees can be any grade/level of staff.
  4. Nominees must not have any performance/disciplinary issues within the past year.
  5. Nominees must exemplify the Saolta Group’s Mission and Vision Statements and Guiding Values.

Clinical Director / Senior Management Endorsement
In order to be eligible for the Award, the nominator must seek endorsement from management as follows:
  1. If it is an individual nomination, endorsement must be sought from the nominee’s line manager.
  2. If it is a team nomination and the team nominated are from the same clinical area, endorsement must be sought from that area’s clinical director.
  3. If it is a team nomination and the team nominated are from the same non clinical area, endorsement must be received from the senior manager of the area.
  4. If it is a team nomination and the team are multidisciplinary, the team leader’s line manager must provide endorsement.

Submission Process and Instructions
For Nominators: All applications must be completed in full no later than Friday 4th September 2015 @ 5pm, for consideration. Completed application forms must be sent to . Please note that supplementary materials are limited to three pages and may not include PowerPoint presentations.
Application Review Process
All applications will be reviewed by a Judging Panel which includes Saolta Group Executive and Non-Executive members and leaders from outside the organisation.
Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to


Application Form

Names
(min 3, if additional space required for more names please include in additional paperwork) / Department / Job Title
Team Leader name and information listed in above section

Note on Supplementary Material

You may submit up to three pages of supplementary materials including supplementary documentation or additional explanation of the nominee if added space is required. Please note limit of three pages.


Summary

Describe how the individual candidate or team’squality improvement positively impacted a process, program or initiative with sustainable improvement in quality, service, financial operations and/or safety.Please note that allsections are required and must be complete in order to be considered.

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CEO Awards 2015

Quality Improvement Award

Contact Information

This section must be completed in full for the following individuals in order for this application to receive consideration: (1) the Nominee OR Team Leader; (2) the Nominee OR Team Leader’s Line Manager (3) the Endorsing Manager (Clinical Director / Senior Manager / Line Manager) (4) All Team Memberson the application (if applicable) and (5) the Nominator. Please ensure that the information provided below is accurate prior to submission.

(1)Nominee OR Team Leader
Last Name / First Name / Title / Job Title / Department / Hospital Site / Work Number / Mobile Number / Home Address / Email Address
(2)Nominee OR Team Leader’s Line Manager
Last Name / First Name / Title / Job Title / Department / Hospital Site / Work Number / Mobile Number / Home Address / Email Address
(3)Endorsing Manager (Clinical Director / Senior Manager / Line Manager)
Last Name / First Name / Title / Job Title / Department / Hospital Site / Work Number / Mobile Number / Home Address / Email Address
(4) All Team Members listed on the application (excluding the Team Leader)
Last Name / First Name / Title / Job Title / Department / Hospital Site / Work Number / Mobile Number / Home Address / Email Address
(5)Nominator
Last Name / First Name / Title / Job Title / Department / Hospital Site / Work Number / Mobile Number / Home Address / Email Address