CEO Awards 2015

Innovation Award – Non Clinical Areas

OFFICIAL GUIDELINES
Overview of Innovation – Non Clinical Area Award
The Innovation – Non-Clinical Area Award will be given to an individual or team in a non-clinical area who demonstrates an innovative way of thinking. The award recognises the efforts of a new or improved process, program or initiative with a demonstrated improvement in quality, service, financial operations and/or safety. The results must be measurable and show positive outcomes. 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, but within a non-clinical area. If nominating a team, one person on the team must be designate as Team Leader.
Criteria
Nominees of the Innovation – Non Clinical Area Award will be evaluated according to the following criteria
  1. Relevance How the innovation addressed the need for the new/reviewed process/program/initiative.
  2. EffectivenessHow the outcomes related to quality, service, financial operations and/or safety.
  3. Innovation How creativity and innovation were demonstrated.
  4. Transferability How the innovation can be replicated throughout the Saolta Group.

Requirements and Eligibility
  1. The nominee(s) must be part-time or full-time, and actively employed with the Saolta University 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 demonstrated innovation by implementing or improving 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.

Summary

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CEO Awards 2015

Innovation Award – Non Clinical Areas

Innovation – Non Clinical Area Award, Nomination 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 (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 (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