Bowel Cancer UK have announced Jennifer Rayner, the Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist, from St Mary’s Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight as winner of the prestigious Gary Logue Colorectal Nurse Cancer Awards.
Jennifer is the recipient of the award for a nurse nominated by a patient and their families. The judges loved hearing how she went above and beyond in providing counselling support to her patients at all stages of their cancer journeys.
The awards were presented by the Chief Executive of Bowel Cancer UK, Genevieve Edwards, at the National Colorectal Cancer Nurses Network (NCCNN) Annual Education Event on Thursday 28 September 2023. As part of the award, Jennifer received a bursary towards her professional development.
Winsor: A huge well done to Jennifer for her outstanding work in the last year
Catherine Winsor, Director of Services at Bowel Cancer UK, said,
“We’re incredibly proud of our all our winners, finalists and nominees, who like thousands of colorectal cancer nurses up and down the country have shown exceptional care to their patients throughout their cancer journey.
“Their patients and families will never forget how nurses made them feel and the support they gave them during a very difficult time in their lives. And for that we thank them wholeheartedly. A huge well done to Jennifer for her outstanding work in the last year.”
“She helped me to find a positive way forward with counselling support”
The patient who nominated Jennifer said,
“Jennifer has been my Colorectal Nurse Specialist right from the very start of my bowel cancer journey five years ago. Just recently as I’ve gotten to a more complex stage of treatment, she has helped me to find a positive way forward with counselling support just when I needed it most.”
Rayner: It feels truly humbling to be recognised for it
Jennifer said,
“I am completely overwhelmed to have been chosen as the winner for this special award.
“It is an honour and a privilege that a patient has taken the time to nominate me. I love the job that I do and it feels truly humbling to be recognised for it.”
Redfern: She has shown commitment, passion and is incredibly hard working
Ash Redfern, Deputy lead cancer nurse at Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Jennifer’s manager said,
“Jennifer is an absolutely integral part of what we are trying to achieve here within our cancer team.
“As colorectal clinical nurse specialist she has shown commitment, passion and is incredibly hard working to ensure our patients receive compassionate and timely care to meet their individual requirements. Jennifer is the embodiment of a clinical nurse specialist, and we are delighted she has been recognised for this award as recognition for her services to her patients. We feel incredibly proud as a cancer nursing service to have Jennifer as part of our team and wish her many congratulations. Well done Jen!”
The awards were set up in memory of Gary Logue, who worked as a nurse for the charity and died in 2014, in honour of the tireless dedication he showed during his career.
News shared by Isle of Wight NHS Trust, in their own words. Ed
