Newly qualified nurse devotes career to the community in Dunmurry and Stewartstown

A familiar and comforting presence to the many homes that Jocelyn visits throughout the Stewartstown and Dunmurry communities, she knew instinctively that caring for and assisting people in their own homes was were her career path would lead.

Jocelyn explained how having qualified in 2023, it was at a Trust Open Day that the role of a Community Nurse stood out the most for her.

“I really liked the personalities of the people that I met during that particular Open Day. What I heard about the role really peaked my interest and the Nurse that I spoke to on the stand assured me about the role and explained how well supported she felt in it,” said Jocelyn.

Having arrived at her Nursing role later in life, Jocelyn described how the role has so much “meaning” for her.

“I love my job, I love the variety of my role and especially the different people that I meet,” she said. “I love being in people’s own homes and it feels really nice in the evening when I go home to feel that I have done a good job and supported people.

“I love being with people, whether that be making them more comfortable or leaving them more comfortable, it is that aspect that is so rewarding.

"The role is very varied in that I can be supporting people who are receiving cancer treatment or who are pre-treatment.

"My role could see me helping patients with continence care, wound care, it is a very varied role and the people themselves are also so varied.”

When asked what her advice would be to anyone who might be considering a career in Community Nursing, Jocelyn replied: “Don’t be nervous.

“I have and continue to be so well supported. I have received such excellent training.

"Anyone within the team is just a phone call away should I need them.

“Everybody in the team works together.

“This is very much the right fit for me and the support is there 100 per cent.”