Shropshire Care Awards
2008

ARJO sponsor Clive Rooker pictured with Nurse of the Year Linda Jay and Christine Hamilton.

Nurse of the Year award for Telford Mental Health Nurse

Linda Jay from Lincoln Grange Nursing home in Telford has won the highly acclaimed Nurse of the Year Award at this year’s Shropshire Care Awards. Over 250 guests joined BBC Radio Shropshire presenter Eric Smith and guest speaker Christine Hamilton to celebrate the ‘unsung’ heroes of our county.

The 2008 awards ceremony organised by Shropshire Partners in Care saw over 16 residential care homes, domiciliary agencies and day centres battle it out for the 11 awards.

Nurse of the Year Linda Jay who lives on Holyhead road, Wellington said, “The awards ceremony is a fantastic way to acknowledge all the carers that work so hard in our county, the evening is a fantastic morale booster for everyone involved. I still can’t believe that I have received such an accolade, thank you very much to everyone that nominated me.”

Sponsor Clive Rooker from ARJO said,” A huge congratulations to Linda, the Shropshire Care Awards really does set the standard for care in Shropshire, making everyone realise what amazing carers, managers and nurses that you have in the county. ARJO are proud to be part of this evening.”

Linda Jay a qualified mental health nurse who is currently studying for her BA (Hons) in Nursing Studies has future plans to develop a dementia centre of excellence.

General Manager Julie Roberts who nominated Linda said, “ Lin is passionate about ensuring we all have holistic approach to enable our residents achieve wellbeing. With her vision for the future, qualities, skills, drive and ambition anything Lin puts her mind to I’m sure she will achieve.”

Lincoln Grange residential home is part of the 14 care centres operated by Coverage Care Services Limited who employ over 650 staff on a not-for profit basis. The services they provide support older people with different requirements and have a special interest in helping residents with more complex needs, including dementia, physical disabilities, sensory difficulties and learning disabilities.