Celebrating Nurses Day 2022

This month we’re highlighting our nurses across the Trust in celebration of Nurses Day 2022, taking place on Thursday 12 May. Our nurses play a critical role in caring for patients and their loved ones in our hospitals, showing compassion and professionalism to deliver outstanding healthcare.

Louise Rice – Lead Nurse for Outpatients

I decided to become a nurse because I had my first child and in doing this I learnt to care and to love. I realised that I was good at this, and it made me happy. On thinking of a new career direction, I realised that to do something that you love doing is a joy and this is true of the nursing profession.

To have a patient say thank you for helping them, or to know that your team are doing this valued work is a huge reward and I gain great job satisfaction. I couldn’t imagine doing any other job.

Hayley Johnson – Dental Nurse

When choosing a career path, I was drawn to the healthcare sector as I have always enjoyed caring for and helping others.

Dental nursing is an extremely rewarding profession that has given me the opportunity to continually grow both professionally and personally, work in a diverse environment, and gain a wealth of experience, a wide variety of skills and an abundance of dental and healthcare knowledge.

Nicola Richardson – Ward Manager – Ward 9

I didn’t start my training until I was 25, I had worked in retail and didn’t want to spend my career there. I loved the idea of caring for people and being able to make a difference in someone’s life.

I love my job and being able to lead change on the ward moving from a red LQA audit to a Gold in less than 12 months is proof to myself I’m in the right role.

Jacqueline Johnson – Matron for Department of Medicine for Older People and Stroke

My reason for wanting to be a nurse is the age-old story, I wanted and believed I could make a difference. I wanted to be part of a successful patient’s journey/outcome. Patients are the reason we are all here. The most important part of the job. I trained in Broadgreen Hospital and have been in the trust for 37 years. I am now the matron for DMOPS on the Broadgreen Hospital site, massive full circle for me.

Kieran Roberts - Student Nurse

I always watched nurses helping my family in hospital and their own homes, so I wanted to become a nurse. It is one of the greatest feelings knowing that you’ve helped someone in a time of need.

Diane Agger - Band 4 Assistant Practitioner

I have been in my role as Band 4 assistant practitioner for 12 months now I am confident at delivering care to my patients and also taking a team which I enjoy and utilise my new skills.

Nathalie Nicholas – Research Nurse

I wanted to be a research nurse for a career change after working several years in ICU. My role as a research nurse has further developed which allows me opportunities to work with patients, health professionals and other health partners to improve patient care and practice.

Being a research nurse throughout the pandemic has shown how vital the role is, in delivering clinical research, which ultimately has improved patient care and developed treatment for the future.