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The Southern Trust together with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) have held a nursing masterclass for the 132 new international nurses who have joined the Southern Trust team in permanent posts across Daisy Hill, Craigavon, Lurgan and South Tyrone hospitals
All new international nurses complete a 12 week induction programme, specifically organised by the Trust’s International Nurse Recruitment Team, to welcome them into their new community and support them with their new professional journey.
The masterclass focused on the role of the NMC as the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK with some of the nurses sharing their experiences of moving to Northern Ireland and starting work with the Trust.
Dawn Ferguson, Assistant Director Nursing and Midwifery Workforce and Education for the Southern Trust said: “Our new international nurses have been a very welcome addition to our workforce, joining our dedicated and compassionate nursing team to improve the care we offer our patients.
“We acknowledge and greatly appreciate that many of our new colleagues have made personal sacrifices to travel to Northern Ireland and join the Southern Trust nursing family. We want to support and facilitate their professional development and make their transition into our workforce as seamless as possible. We are delighted that the NMC have visited to provide this very valuable session.”
