Meet your first ARC Star winner – Crystal Campbell
November 21, 2023
We’re delighted to reveal the first winner of our ARC Star Award – Crystal Campbell who has shown real commitment to delivering compassionate care to her patients.
Nearly 100 colleagues were nominated for the award which reflects our Trust Values Ambition Respect and Compassion, but it was the Nurse Associate, who stood out to the judges.
She was presented with a certificate, badge and £50 voucher by Deputy Chair Lesley Writtle who said it was “lovely to surprise her with the award”.
Crystal, who works within the Purple District Nurse Team, said: “I can’t believe that I’ve become the first person in the Trust to win this award. I’m honoured and proud to be recognised.”
The recipient of the newly established ARC Star Award, is someone who consistently lives our values throughout their everyday life and will go above and beyond to make a difference within their team and towards their patients.
Karen Stanford, who nominated Crystal said: “She is an amazing individual who is training to become a band 5 nurse. Crystal acts professionally and delivers excellent patient care, going the extra mile by supporting their family. She is compassionate and shows real empathy, also helping colleagues within her team and I thoroughly enjoy working with her. Crystal has really she has grown as a person and as a nurse and is continuously striving to improve and advance within her career.”
Lesley added: “I was delighted to be asked to present the ARC Star Awards – our people are our greatest asset and this is a great opportunity for colleagues to be recognised for the difference they make to our patients, people and the population of Sandwell and West Birmingham. The compassion Crystal has shown towards her patients and colleagues has been outstanding, she is a real example of someone who lives our Trust values through her work – it was lovely to be able to surprise her with her award.”
Watch Lesley surprise Crystal with her award, in the video below
Do you know someone who could be our next ARC Star? Nominate them now by going to the link here. Nominations close on 21 December.
Good luck!