Excellence in developing and engaging our staff
This award recognises excellence in engaging, developing and supporting staff/teams to deliver safe, high-quality services.
2024 winner
Midwifery team – Rockingham Peel Group
In response to poor culture outcomes in previous Your Voice in Health survey results, the Rockingham General Hospital (RGH) midwifery team prioritised transforming their team workplace culture.
Adopting a multi-faceted approach saw the team implement professional, personal and team initiatives.
They engaged in culture workshops to develop signature values derived from the SMHS values and firmly embedded them. Open communication, learning-focused discussions, and clear goals were prioritised.
The team arranged education and training initiatives for all levels through multi-disciplinary team clinical simulations, supported junior colleagues via graduate and mentor programs, and embedded a team ethos of “knowing each other”.
Celebrating achievements, participating in social activities, and promoting inclusivity further strengthened their positive culture, as evidenced by their improved retention levels, sought after graduate programs, and a 28 per cent reduction in sick leave.
Subsequent survey results showed a substantial increase in staff satisfaction with 89 per cent of staff reporting their role enabled them to make good use of their skills/ abilities and 83 per cent reporting manager support with their goals – an improvement of 33 per cent since the 2021 survey.
Congratulations to our other finalists
- Peel Health Campus transition and commissioning – South Metropolitan Health Service
- 6A nursing staff – Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group
See other 2024 Excellence Award winners.
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