Older People’s Nursing

A regional group, chaired by Jane Greene (Consultant Nurse for Older People, Southern HSC Trust) developed this career pathway to support nurses planning their career  journey in the care of Older People, in a variety of settings.   The aim of this website is to inspire and engage nurses, students and other members of the community to consider a career in nursing older people. Nurses can work in a variety of settings related to the care of older people, to access information about the various careers in older people’s nursing. Click on any of the four domains below to view career profiles of Nurses working in this area of practice.

Assumpta, Professor – Older People’s Nursing, Ulster University Click on the name to view Welcome Video

• Clinical Domain

  Click on the names to view the real life stories:

  Deborah Continence Specialist Nurse, SHSCT	Claire Complex Behavioural Nurse, WHSCT	Lisa Memory Assessment Nurse, Memory Clinic, WHSCT
  Matthew Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, SHSCT

• Education

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  Assumpta Professor – Older People’s Nursing, Ulster University	Sarah Research/Teaching Fellow & Project Manager, Ulster University

• Management and Leadership

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  Sandra Public Health Nurse Consultant Older People, PHA	Isobel Assistant Team Manager Community Mental Health Team for Older People, WHSCT

• Research and Development

  Click on the names to view the real life stories:

  Assumpta Professor – Older People’s Nursing, Ulster University	Sarah Research/Teaching Fellow & Project Manager, Ulster University