Innovation in health visiting practice

This award recognises innovative work with children and families. It could be a project or service that has been established to improve outcomes with supporting evidence to show its effectiveness in the community, or everyday practice that really makes a difference to the lives of service users. Applications for this award should demonstrate:

How the nominee has demonstrated innovation

How this innovation has impacted on existing practice

How this work will contribute to future health visiting practice.

Leadership in health visiting award

Since the launch of the Health Visitor Implementation Plan in 2011 there has been a strong focus on effective leadership in health visiting. This award is for health visitors who have shown skill and determination in leadership, helping to shape and develop the profession and the leadership role. Applications for this award should demonstrate:

How the nominee has demonstrated leadership in health visiting

How their work has impacted on existing practice

How this work will contribute to future health visiting practice.

Contribution to health visiting education

The health visiting profession relies on education and evidence-based practice as a basis for providing a high-quality service to children and families, improving health outcomes. Nominees should be involved in the education of health visitors and applications should demonstrate the following:

How the nominee has demonstrated an important contribution to health visiting education

How their work has impacted on health visiting practice

How this work will contribute to future health visiting practice.

Health visiting student of the year

The recent investment in the profession has led to a large intake of students working to qualify as a health visitor and really make a difference to the lives of the communities they serve. Students are a vital part of the health visiting family, providing aspiration and enthusiasm, and helping raise the bar in the provision of a high-quality service. Applications for this award should demonstrate:

For this category, please consider:

How the nominee has demonstrated a commitment and dedication to health visiting during their period of study

The ways in which the nominee’s period of study has shown his or her potential to become an effective health visitor

Knowledge and skills the nominee will bring to the profession once qualified.

Health visiting team of the year

Teamworking is a vital part of health visiting, sharing knowledge, ensuring skills are continually developed and supporting colleagues effectively. A team shares goals and is responsible and accountable for the care it provides, with each member contributing their own skills in equal measure. Applications for this award should demonstrate:

How the team has demonstrated effective teamwork

How the team’s work has impacted on health visiting practice

How this work will continue to contribute to future health visiting practice.

What evidence (if any) is there to support this contribution?

Health visitor of the year

This award recognises excellence in health visiting practice. Making a vital contribution to improving outcomes for children, families and communities, the Health Visitor of the Year will be an outstanding practitioner who uses his or her practice to support parents and colleagues, always going the extra mile and making a tangible difference to the lives of service users. Applications for this award should demonstrate:

How the nominee has demonstrated excellence in health visiting practice

How the nominee’s work has impacted on health visiting practice

How the nominee’s work will continue to contribute to future health visiting practice.

What evidence (if any) is there to support this contribution?