Last week, Geminick Siriban, a nurse who specialises in end-of-live care was the proud recipient of The QEH’s latest Outstanding Achievement to Living our Values Award.
Interim Executive Managing Director, Chris Bown, surprised Gem with his award during a busy shift on the ward and congratulated him on the nomination which had been submitted by a relative of a patient that Gem had cared for. The nomination said:
“Gem was the nurse in charge of Peddars Way on the day that my Nan was moved to end-of-life care. Gem was kind, caring, compassionate and took the time to explain everything. The level of care that Nan received whilst on Peddars Way was on another level.
“Nothing was too much. When the time came that Nan passed away, it was peaceful, dignified and Gem ensured that all of Nan’s wishes were upheld.
“It felt that Gem was grieving alongside us, and you can see that he was made for his job role.”
Gem, who has been a nurse at The QEH for five years, joined in 2020 from the Philippines.
Gem said: “This award is for my parents and family in the Philippines, my King’s Lynn family, and my Peddars Way team whom I always get inspiration and motivation from.”
Gem took on the role of Charge Nurse in the end-of-life unit, Peddars Way, in 2024. Gem said: “I have always had a love and passion for caring for people, not only for the elderly but for people who are on their last hours of life.
“I always see the image of my grandparents and it’s difficult caring for people here and not being able to provide that same level of care to my parents and grandparents back home. This is one of my motivations, and why I am passionate and always do my job very, very well – I care for my patients in the way that I would care for family.
“I always want to go above and beyond – I don’t consider them as patients, but as family. I see them as individuals, as people with needs and wishes to be fulfilled at the end of their lives.”
At The QEH, we believe that it is important for colleagues to be recognised when they go above and beyond their duties. If you know somebody working at the Trust who demonstrates the Trust’s values of Kindness, Wellness and Fairness in their actions please nominate them for a ‘Living Our Values’ awards here.
The monthly Living Our Values award is part of The QEH’s reward and recognition programme which is funded by The QEHKL Charity.
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