A WIRRAL care home nursing manager's "dedication and commitment to excellence" has earned her a national award.

Jane Lockwood, from Edgewater Care Home in Wallasey, won the ‘Home Leadership’ category at Exemplar Health Care’s National Values Award ceremony, which celebrates the very best individuals who support adults with complex care needs.

She said: "I am very flattered to be presented with this award. I try to make every day better for my team and the people we support, and it’s wonderful to be surrounded by colleagues who share this passion and who are dedicated to the amazing individuals we support.

"I’d like to express my sincerest gratitude for this tremendous honour."

Edgewater Care Home is run by Exemplar, who hosted its annual Values Awards at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.

One of her nominations read: "Jane has supported the nurses at Edgewater to thrive and transition from NHS roles into community-based care. She encourages personal development and has mentored every department in the home.

"I strongly believe that without Jane, Edgewater would not have progressed to its outstanding potential.”

In previous years, Exemplar Health Care supported Values Awards at the home level.

However, having recently opened its 50th home, this year marked a significant milestone as the company expanded its recognition programme to include home, regional, and national level awards, allowing for greater celebration and recognition of colleagues across all levels of the organisation.

Adding a personal touch to the awards ceremony, videos featuring the resident and colleague nominators providing heartfelt insights into the exceptional qualities and contributions of the winners were shown.

This year, Exemplar Health Care received an overwhelming 2,769 nominations from across the company, demonstrating the outstanding dedication and commitment of its team members. Each nomination highlighted the exceptional contributions of individuals who consistently go above and beyond in their roles.

Congratulating Jane on her win, Selina Wall, managing director at Exemplar Health Care, praised her dedication and commitment to excellence.

She added: "Jane displays all our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork, and she works hard to ensure everyone in her team does too.

"She has made Edgewater care home such a success, particularly with regards to tracheostomy care, as she has continuously supported colleagues to develop their respiratory care skills.

"She has also supported countless nurses at Edgewater to thrive and transition from hospital roles into social care nursing.

"She is truly an exemplary colleague, and thoroughly deserving of this award!"