Leadership
Winner:
Shingairai Chirisa, modern matron
Modern matron Shingairai, known as Shingi to her team, is the ward manager on Shepherdleas ward. She was nominated for her work last year towards the CQC visit, ensuring her staff felt confident when talking to inspectors and were able to speak about positive work on the ward as well as changes they were making towards improvement.
Shingi is described as an excellent clinician and supervisor, who knows how to get the best from her staff.
Runners-up:
Caroline Costin, ward manager
Amanda Newman, continence case manager
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