The awards are designed to recognise nurses and health care support workers from London’s Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic nursing community who have made an outstanding contribution to the capital’s health and care system. This is the first time The London Clinic has had a staff member receive one of these awards.

Tracy has been most effective and efficient in her role as Clinical Practice Educator (CPE) in Cancer Services.

Starting in April 2024, she already led, co-delivered and supported many education sessions and training courses and used this experience to improve the Cancer Services staff experience and programmes: combining innovation to support the creation of an agile interprofessional workforce, able to deliver care in a wide range of clinical sub-speciality, and therefore has made a real impact on staff and patient experience.

Walter Burog, Head of Professional Practice, who submitted the nomination said,

“The organisation’s values are clear and evident on Tracy’s work and personal ethos; transcending and influencing others to do the same. Whenever requested, and wherever possible, she finds ways to support and make their learning happen and tasks achieved, in a stress-free, fun and creative way.”

Tonya Kloppers, Chief Nurse said,

“As Chief Nurse, I am incredibly proud of Tracy's achievement in the short time she has been here. She embodies the best of nursing and education, with a passion for developing others and delivering outstanding care. Her innovative and compassionate approach inspires her colleagues and has a real impact on both staff and patients. This award is well-deserved, and I look forward to seeing her continue shaping the future of nursing at The London Clinic."

The RCN London Rising Star Awards event will take place in October 2024 at the RCN Headquarters in London, and in line with the Black History Month celebrations.

Read more about the awards here on the Royal College of Nurses website.