Described by colleagues as a leader who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way, Lynsey has proven herself to be a positive role model for person centred care and her courageous, authentic leadership has resulted in multiple positive impacts for those receiving care, as well as their families, and her colleagues.
Through her endeavours, she has created a supportive, psychologically safe environment for innovation and has been instrumental in transforming the role and culture of Nursing in ICU and beyond by embedding quality improvement into daily practice.
Lynsey has spearheaded various projects aimed at enhancing patient care and staff wellbeing. Her key achievements include implementing a nurse-led sedation management protocol, successfully advocating for the establishment of a clinical nurse educator (CNE) position in the ICU to ensure the delivery of high-quality care in line with national standards, and introducing a flexible nursing rostering system to address staff shortages and improve staff morale and patient safety.
Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Executive Director said: “Nursing leaders are there to not only lead a team, but to inspire and motivate them to do the best for their patients. Lynsey has both shown a passion for advocating for nursing and for high-quality, person-centred care. Her tenacity to challenge the status quo and speak up for nursing makes her an exceptional leader and I congratulate her on her success”.
Congratulations also go to runner up Shona Malone, Interim Operational Manager - Prison Health Care at HMP Low Moss in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and highly commended finalist Fiona Hunt, Team Manager at the Edinburgh Transplant Centre of the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh in NHS Lothian.
Thanks to our sponsors of this award, Anderson Strathern. With their support, we were able to go all out and truly celebrate all of our finalists and their contribution to the health and care of the people of Scotland.
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