Professional Officer
Biji commenced her NIPECÂ role in October 2023 and is the Professional Officer for Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
Biji has been working in Northern Ireland since 2003. She is a state registered nurse and midwife prior to coming to NI. Biji worked Saudi Arabia, New Delhi and in her home village Kannur, Kerala.
Biji has completed a BSc (hons) in Health and Wellbeing at the University of Ulster in 2015. Biji then went on to complete NMC V300 Independent/Supplementary Prescribing Course and Diabetes Specialist Care at Master’s level. Biji has worked in various nursing posts in Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and also with the District Nursing Team in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and the Occupational Health Team in the NI Civil Service. Her most recent clinical post was in a General Practice in South Belfast.
Biji has also achieved the following awards in 2023
- The Nurse Exemplar award from Kairali UK
- The Humanitarian Nurse award from British Malayali Charity Foundation (BMCF)
- Best Nurse Recognition from NI Indian Nurses Association