BCG Nurse Crowned Scottish Care’s Nurse Of The Year

A Scottish care provider is celebrating, as one of their nurses has been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony for the outstanding standard of care she provides.

Jade Scott, Clinical Deputy Home Manager at Wheatlands care home in Bonnybridge, faced tough competition to take home the award for Nurse of the Year at Scottish Care’s 2024 National Awards ceremony.

The awards are widely recognised as a benchmark of progress within the care sector, honouring the dedication and hard work of care providers and the individuals and teams within them, all over Scotland.

A true journeywoman in care, Jade qualified as a nurse in July 2023, having worked with BCG since 2014, initially as a carer, then senior carer, before taking a short employment break in her last year of study.

She returned to Wheatlands as a nurse in October 2023 and has soared in that short time. As a result, she successfully achieved promotion to the role of Clinical Deputy Manager in January of this year.

She has since taken to her new role naturally and has been instrumental in coaching her colleagues and rapidly developing Wheatlands’ service. Jade is extremely proud to have been recognised by Scottish Care. She said: “I’m truly honoured to be presented with this award and to represent my incredible colleagues in this way. At Wheatlands and across BCG, I have some outstanding fellow nurses and care workers who are skilled, dedicated and passionate about their work. I feel that I’m taking back this award not only for myself but for my team members and my Home too.”

Karen Johnson, Managing Director at BCG, said:
“Huge congratulations to Jade. We’re all very proud that her hard work has been recognised with such a prestigious award. Her journey, rising through all the levels of care at Wheatlands, to now, not only return as a nurse but as our Clinical Deputy Home Manager, clearly illustrates her incredible commitment to care. She is a fantastic ambassador for BCG.”