Mel Chambers

Deputy Chief Nurse

[ResusTeamWestHerts @ResusWestHerts]

Ready for our paediatric in-situ simulation! @lucyhalpin1 @WestHertsNHS @kellyMcgovern21

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

Today we recognised the contribution of our Estates and Facilities teams on #HealthEFMDay! 🎉

To mark the occasion, we organised activities where staff could meet the teams and enjoy a BBQ lunch.

There was even the chance to meet Athena the Hawk - who stole the show! 🦅

[WestHerts SafeguardingTeam @WHTSafeguarding]

Learning Disabilities Week! With @mencap_charity "Do You See Me" campaign. Our AMAZING LD team out on the wards playing soft sign BINGO & spreading awareness with goodie bags, cakes and a raffle! @MichelleMulvan2 @breed_hayley @WestHertsNHS @Mel_Chambers76 @kellyMcgovern21

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

✨ Meet Zohra – one of our fab volunteers who now works as a Ward Clerk at Watford General Hospital! ✨

Zohra volunteered with us for almost two years during the pandemic as she wanted to gain experience in a hospital setting. 

#VolunteersWeek

[lucy halpin @lucyhalpin1]

🚨 We’re hiring! Join our dynamic Acute Care Response Team.
💥 Fast-paced.
💡 Critical thinking.
❤️ Real impact.
📍 @WestHertsNHS
🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/MalCSrFxzD

#NHSJobs #CriticalCare #TeamworkSavesLives #HealthcareHeroes

[Jo Prytherch @JoPrytherch]

@WestHertsNHS @kellyMcgovern21 @Mel_Chambers76 Davina and Emma H&WE ICB, present Deputy Chief Nurse and Associate Director AHP with a certificate celebrating excellence and recognising the valuable work the team does in supporting newly qualified nurses midwives and AHPs.

[Volunteering NHS WestHertsTeachingHospital @WHTHVolunteers]

Huge thanks to our incredible volunteers! 💙 Your time, care, and dedication make a real difference in the lives of our patients every day. We couldn’t do it without you! #ThankYou #MakingADifference

[WestHerts SafeguardingTeam @WHTSafeguarding]

Our wonderful Children's Safeguarding Team with CED/ED/PAU sharing on all things Mental Health & the importance of HEADSS Assessments for our adolescent patients. Brilliant interprofessional collaboration! #MHweek @o_burke147 @MichelleMulvan2 @kellyMcgovern21 @Mel_Chambers76

[kelly McGovern @kellyMcgovern21]

Hello, ED Pediatric Team! Just wanted to shout out my appreciation for all your hard work and dedication. You truly make a difference every day! Proud to have you on our team! 💙🌟 #Teamwork #HealthcareHeroes @WestHertsNHS

[Mel Chambers @Mel_Chambers76]

@WHTSafeguarding @o_burke147 @MichelleMulvan2 @kellyMcgovern21 @WestHertsNHS Well done Olivia, great work! 🙌

[Mel Chambers @Mel_Chambers76]

It really was a great afternoon of celebration and work families getting together. A huge well done and thank you to @breed_hayley a fantastic event that you organised with your families help! Truly fabulous! 🥰

[Emma Pope @Pope2Emma]

A lovely family afternoon to celebrate our brilliant workforce West Herts 💙

Full of great ideas, fun activities, and something for everyone – it was wonderful to see so many smiling faces 😃

Huge well done to @breed_hayley for organising such a thoughtful & inclusive event 👏

[kelly McGovern @kellyMcgovern21]

So proud of our amazing sepsis lead nurse @sepsisWestHerts who attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace! Your dedication to training and supporting staff and patients is truly inspiring. You look fabulous, Lynnette! This recognition is so well deserved! #SepsisAwareness

[Mel Chambers @Mel_Chambers76]

You are amazing! It’s going to be a great day! 😃

[Hayley Breed @breed_hayley]

We have been super busy organising International Nurses Day! Packing goodie bags for everyone!! If you haven’t got your ticket make sure your register West Herts Nursing Family Day 2025 https://t.co/AD1pbZHqoe

[kelly McGovern @kellyMcgovern21]

What an incredible #BrilliantBasics Week! As Chief Nurse, I worked alongside our amazing team on the shop floor, diving into patient care.Proud of our staff for their commitment! Thank you to all 150 participants for a special week! #Nursing #Midwifery #PatientCare #AHPs #NHS

[West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @WestHertsNHS]

Congrats to our Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) who have been recognised as ‘Team of the Year’! 🎉 

The @cclguk awarded the team this honour for their outstanding dedication to caring for children with cancer.  

Read more: https://t.co/veUVmI4el6

[Mel Chambers @Mel_Chambers76]

I was so pleased to complete the Accelerated Directors Development Scheme (ADDS), it was an amazing programme and gave me the opportunity to learn with fabulous people across the region. To go to work today and receive recognition from my wonderful boss just made me smile!

[lucy halpin @lucyhalpin1]

Yesterday I had the privilege of working with the #paeds team @WestHertsNHS to simulate a transfer

Lots of lessons learnt & brilliant discussions generating improvement ideas.

Thanks so much for inviting me. Cannot wait for our new Response team to start working with you!

[Mel Chambers @Mel_Chambers76]

Wow that’s amazing! Well done a great achievement for a worthy cause! 🤩

[Hayley Breed @breed_hayley]

Look what arrived 👀 today! Feeling super proud 💚💚💚 such an incredible amount to raise for @macmillancancer & @WHTHcancerinfo Can we beat it next year!!?? 🧁 🍰 🫖 ☕️ 🍰

[lucy halpin @lucyhalpin1]

So many exciting opportunities in Paediatrics @WestHertsNHS

Check out this brilliant recruitment event ⬇️

✅fantastic team
✅fantastic organisation
✅fantastic opportunities

#paedsnursing #studentnurse

[kelly McGovern @kellyMcgovern21]

Calling all nursing students! Ready to make a difference in children’s lives? Join us for our Paediatrics Job Event! Connect with us and discover your future in this incredible specialty. Let’s shape a healthier tomorrow together! 💙 #NursingCareers #Pediatrics #JobEvent