Highway to Health - Flipbook - Page 10
Sharon
Senior Primary Care Workforce
Programme Lead, Nurse
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE AT AGE 15?
A Nurse
WHAT IS YOUR CAREER NOW?
I still work as a Nurse, as well as doing my day
job, where I support health staff to develop their
knowledge and skills for their careers.
HOW IS YOUR CAREER
CONNECTED TO HEALTH?
Nurses play an important role in caring and supporting
patients. Nurses help to manage physical needs,
prevent further illness, and treat health conditions.
In order to do this, they need to observe, monitor the
patient, and record any relevant information to aid
in treatment decision-making. Nurses can work in a
variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient
units, patients’ homes and clinics.
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FUN FACT ABOUT YOUR JOB
As part of my job, every day I get to meet some
amazing people.
BEST BIT OF JOB
Helping people is definitely the best part of my job.
WHAT JOB CHALLENGES DO YOU FACE?
Patients dealing with some very difficult circumstances
can be a challenge in my job.
SUBJECTS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS NEEDED
GCSEs in English, Maths and others