Chairman Tom Hayhoe and Chief Executive Dame Jacqueline Docherty pictured far left, with long-serving staff at the annual awards ceremony held in the hospital’s restaurant
Staff at West Middlesex University Hospital came together at an awards ceremony to mark their long service on 30th November 2011.
The annual event is organised by the trust to recognise and reward staff for years of loyalty and dedicated work.
63 staff were invited to celebrate achieving one of the significant milestones of working at the hospital for over 15 years, clocking up an impressive 1,215 years of service between them.
In total, 438 staff have been at West Mid for longer than 10 years, and 115 of those staff have worked over 20 years.
Chief Executive Dame Jacqueline Docherty and Chairman Tom Hayhoe handed out the awards and spoke of their gratitude to all staff throughout the hospital for their commitment and contribution.
Nina Singh, Director of Workforce and Development, said: “It’s important to take some time out to say thank you and recognise the staff who have spent a large part of their working lives with us. West Mid has always been a supportive and friendly place to work and we will continue working hard to ensure it stays that way in the years ahead.”
Audrey Beckford from Hounslow is a Staff Nurse in the Medical Assessment Unit and been at West Mid for 20 years. She said: “The hospital supports you in achieving your professional goals. It’s a friendly environment and I’m happy working here – there’s a lot of support and love. It’s a family friendly place and the hours are flexible.”
Les Brothwood has put in 15 years’ service. The Applications Programmes Manager from Twickenham explained: “I enjoy the diversity of my job. Working in IT means I get to meet lots of different people. I only live ten minutes away near Twickenham Stadium so it’s convenient. I was in my previous role for 12 years so I’m a bit of a ‘stayer’!”
Gill Williams from Staines works as a pharmacy technician and has spent over 25 years at the hospital. She said: “I have a good team of colleagues and I feel comfortable here. I really enjoy going up on the wards and meeting the patients.”
Annie De Souza, a Clinical Support Worker from Hounslow, has carried out 20 years of service at the hospital. She said: “It’s a nice place to work and it’s good to work with patients.”
It’s been over 10 years at the hospital for Enitan Raw, a Staff Nurse in the Outpatients Department. She explained: “I enjoy the team work with my colleagues in the outpatients department and looking after the patients.”
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West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is an award winning major acute hospital near Twickenham, West London. It provides a full range of services to residents of the London Boroughs of Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames.
