DEVELOPING all staff and volunteers to their full potential is the aim for bosses at Kirkwood Hospice.
The hospice, which provides palliative and end-of-life care, has more than 100 staff members and more than 700 volunteers.
Joint chief executive Christine Springthorpe said: “To win this award is unbelievable and it’s all down to our committed staff and volunteers.’’
All staff work through a Knowledge and Skills Framework, an initiative from the NHS which identifies common themes for staff to be able to demonstrate progress in their development year-on-year.
This is linked to a yearly appraisal where core themes are discussed, any gaps in knowledge identified and a training plan agreed.
All new staff also attend an induction programme during the first month of their employment.
Training is also given to the hospice’s retail team, including team-building programmes to focus on communication, organisation, goals and strategic planning.
Also nominated in the category sponsored by The Pink link were Holiday Inn Leeds Brighouse and Britannia Rescue.
