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2026 Finalists

Meet Our 2026 Staff Awards Finalists

We are delighted to announce the finalists for this year's UHNM Staff Awards.

Our finalists have been recognised for going above and beyond in support of patients, colleagues and our organisation. They represent the very best of UHNM, demonstrating our values of Kind, Excellent and Together through their dedication, compassion, innovation and teamwork.

Being shortlisted is a tremendous achievement, and we would like to congratulate every finalist on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to celebrating their achievements at this years 'A Night Full of Stars' and revealing this year's winners.

Robotic Assisted Surgery Programme

Sugical ACP Team

Kimberly Perickathara, Tobacco Dependency Lead Nurse

The EPMA team

The CDC team

Frailty Assessment Unit

Rajdip Mattu, Pharmacist 

Rachel Berry, Clinical Site Matron 

Oyindamola Olatunde, Staff Nurse – Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit

Dan Tudor, AI Specialist

Maciej Blaczkowsi

Kellie Edwards, Sodexo 

Emma Phillips

Jokojade Adeshina, Lead Professional Nurse Advocate and Ethnic Diversity Staff Network Co- Chair

Rachael Topping, Lead midwife for recruitment and retention

Amy Smith

Ward 128

Jane Holmes, Deputy Chief Nurse

Rebecca Ferneyhough, Professional Lead for Quality/Operations and Clinical Head of Operations - Site 

Diane Poulson, Assistant Director of Resourcing

Brijesh Patel, Emergency Medicine Consultant and Chief Medical Information Officer

Dr. Shehan Liyanage, Consultant Paediatrician 

Tracey Sheehan, Ward Clerk

Paula Turnock, Ward Clerk

Jill Webb, Medical Secretary 

Bereavement Team

Scott Taylor, Deputy Ward Manager, Endoscopy 

Rob Stedall, Deputy Head of Service Delivery and Matt Cope, Head of Commercial Management – Digital Services 

Mr Rowlands, ENT Consultant & Team

Northwest Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Team

Dr Caroline Groves, Consultant Paediatrician

Mr Daya Gahir, Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial

Trust Band 2- 3 Project Team

Maternity Tabacco Dependency Team

Sexual Safety Team