District Nurse Team Manager Kim Beattie at Livewell Southwest has won a Cavell Star Award for going above and beyond for her patients.
Colleague and Matron Joanne Beniston explains why Kim is such a worthy winner,
“Kim has worked shoulder to shoulder with the team when times have been tough to ensure that all patients are seen whilst continuing to maintain team performance and high standards.
One particular event that I will never forget was when Kim volunteered to come with me to work a nightshift in a care home that had been devastated by Covid. Kim worked alongside me throughout the night – we did a total of 27 hours going straight there from our day job at 5pm. This was an unprecedented situation where Covid ripped through the care home and a plea was put out by senior management and the CCG to find nurses to help. Kim volunteered without hesitation and as a result more nurses stepped forward over the coming days following her example.
“Kim deserves recognition for her commitment to patient care and I hope this nomination goes some way to acknowledging her outstanding contribution to nursing.”
Kim reacted to wining her Cavell Star Award,
“I was very overwhelmed and shocked as was not expecting this!. It doesn’t ever feel that you are going above and beyond, as we all advocate for our patients every day. Working in the community is the best nursing job in the world. We get to really know our patients and what is important to them.
“Our nursing team are amazing, and they work above and beyond everyday to ensure that we give the best care and support to the highest standard. I am so proud of everyone. It is has been an immensely tough time over the past few years and I thank all the team for showing such resilience and selflessness in looking after people in our community every-day, particularly through a pandemic when they have had their own personal concerns and worries, yet still always put their patients first.”
Watch Kim receiving her Cavell Star Award,