November Bank Members of the Month

Our newly refreshed Bank Member of the Month Award has not only been given an updated look, but the award has also now been extended to all our different staff groups.
We want to celebrate and reward our hard working and dedicated bank members across the following areas:
- Admin & Clerical
- Allied Health Professionals
- Healthcare Scientists
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Support Services.
Each month, we award four of our fantastic bank members, who have been recognised for their excellent performance and received a logged/recorded compliment(s) via our Feedback Form, either from their ward/line manager, their colleagues or patients within their trust.
Winners of this award are be presented with their own certificate, thank you card and brand-new tablet device. Thank you too all our dedicated bank members for their outstanding commitment and dedication shown in supporting their local NHS Trust and making a real difference to patients’ lives every day.
The Bank Members of the Month.
Vimba Blessing – Care Support Worker, University Hospitals Southampton
Describe what a typical day at work is like for you
A day filled with learning and meeting new people.
What do you love most about your job?
I love the feeling of knowing I have given my utmost best and hopefully made someone elses day better, even if it is just a cup of teaHow would your colleagues describe you?
Happy, Hardworking and willful
Whats the most challenging part of your role?
I think for me it is sometimes the exhaustion after a busy shift. But nothing a good sleep cannot fix.
What inspired you to join the NHS?
Flexibility of wokring around my children and familyWhats the best thing about working for NHSP?
Being able to pick shifts that work best for me and my family. #FlexibleWhere you like to take a holiday / travel to?
BaliIf you were writing an autobiography about your life, what would it be called?
Faith, Hope, Love – Vimbai's story
What's your favourite snack to have on a shift?
ChocolateIf you could give your childhood-self any advice, what would it be?
Life isn't always what it seems. It will take you on journeys you never dreamed about. Embrace the process and live your best life!
Emily Taw – Registered Nurse, Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Describe what a typical day at work is like for you
Very busy
What do you love most about your job?
I love the patients
Whats the most challenging part of your role?
Discharges can sometimes be challenging
What inspired you to join the NHS?
I believe in it, it is a fantastic institution
Whats the best thing about working for NHSP?
Choice, Flexibility and working on the wards I prefer
Where you like to take a holiday / travel to?
Isles of Scilly
What's your favourite snack to have on a shift?
Cheese
If you could give your childhood-self any advice, what would it be?
Always work hard