Star of the Month Award for UHCW Apprentice
Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training (CWCT) and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust are celebrating the success of apprentice Chloe Pettitt, who has been recognised by her colleagues as the first-ever ‘Star of the Month’ within UHCW.
Chloe’s success is testament to the strength of the partnership between CWCT and UHCW in successfully delivering apprenticeships as part of the NHS’s workforce development strategy.
Chloe joined UHCW in September 2020 as a Healthcare Assistant Apprentice. Despite being in the midst of a pandemic, aged 16 and with no prior experience, she has demonstrated utmost dedication, motivation, and commitment, with strong ambitions to progress with a view to becoming a nursing associate.
Chloe said: “The staff at Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber Training have been very supportive, open and honest and I can always approach them with ease. The training I have received has bridged gaps in my knowledge and helped me to apply that theory to practice when I’m on the ward.”
Commenting on Chloe’s award, Samantha Smith, Ward Manager said: “Chloe’s role involves patient care including supporting with nutrition and hydration, personal care such as washing and dressing, things that people really value to support patients to maintain independence and dignity, most of all, she treats everyone as an individual. She is very professional at all times and is never afraid to ask questions in order to further develop her skills and support her patients and peers.
“Within the neurology department, some patients have cognitive or behavioural problems and require enhanced support. Chloe provides such support very well and clearly demonstrates that she can also deal with sensitive or distressing situations. She embraces Trust Values and behaviours at all times, which is a key quality for a member of the team.
“Although Chloe has only been with us for a short while, she has excelled both theoretically and practically in her role, and this is demonstrated in her professionalism and work ethic. She is always engaged in everything she does and, as her Star of the Month feedback alluded to, she is supportive, hardworking, and always ready with a smile. Chloe is a real asset to the team on Ward 42 and to the apprenticeship programme. She should be really proud of what she has achieved and I imagine only more great things will follow.”
All apprentices at the trust are also given training and pastoral care provided by the apprenticeship team.
Kirstie Elliott, Apprenticeship Advisor at UHCW said “We are extremely proud of Chloe and her commitment and dedication. She is a fantastic role model for others and we look forward to watching how Chloe will reach her end goal of becoming a nursing associate.”
Photos: Chloe Pettitt has been awarded the first-ever ‘Star of the Month’ at UHCW.