Champions are people who promote a particular topic and have experience and knowledge that they can share with colleagues. Champions can be a useful point of contact should other members of a team want to learn more about a topic or in the event of them having any queries.
Being a champion within a care service is also a good opportunity to develop your skills and experience, which can also benefit your career.
Having champions within a care service is at the discretion of the service itself and each care service may have different champions to suit their staff group and the type of care that they provide.
Being a champion may not be a formal job role and it could be something that rotates between staff.
Dignity Champion
A champion who promotes dignity in care and ensuring it is at the heart of the care service. They will be somebody who promotes putting the person at the heart of the care service and ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect.
Digital Champion
A champion who promotes technology and a digital approach. They would have particular knowledge around how digital systems work within the care service and could be somebody is good at explaining how technology works.
Skills for care offer more information on becoming a digital champion.
Care Champion
Care services will often focus on one or a number of different care needs. A care champion would have additional knowledge around the main care needs that are supported at that care service and would be able to share additional insight and experience with their fellow staff.
Wellbeing Champion
A champion who would be focused on ensuring the well-being of their fellow staff, looking for ways to promote well-being and new opportunities to strengthen team cohesion.
Infection Control Champion
A champion who promotes and monitors the adherence to infection prevention and control measures, such as hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and waste management.