A former Tenby pupil has been described as a great ‘role model’ by her fellow professionals and frontline workers after being named Neurosciences ‘Nurse of the Year’.
After finishing a 12 hour night shift last week on an ICU ward for coronavirus patients, Chelsie Hart who works at the St George’s University Hospital in London had a bit of a surprise after being presented with the accolade to coincide with International Nurses Day 2020.
“We are so proud of her,” said her mum Kaz Hart who owns the Gower Hotel and Restaurant on Saundersfoot’s Milford Terrace. “Last month she completed her first shift on the ICU ward for Covid patients, after volunteering for this role.”
Twenty-eight-year-old Chelsie a former pupil at Tenby infants and primary schools and Greenhill, works as a senior staff nurse in McKissok Ward - one of the hospital’s neurosurgical wards, with her team describing her as ‘cheerful and always willing’ and a ‘delight’ to work with.
“She has been a great role model for the team,” said Subi Menon head of nursing at the Neurosciences with the divisional management team
“Chelsie has always demonstrated utmost professionalism and takes initiative in improving nursing practice for our patients. Her strengths are her excellent communication skills and adaptability,” she added.
Chelsie completed her training at Swansea University and practical training at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
She qualified in 2016 before starting work on the neurological ward at St. George’s, before being promoted to senior staff nurse last year and remained on Brodie ward.
“The hospital requested volunteers on the ICU covid wards, so Chelsie has transferred to there, and is now undergoing two weeks of extensive training to become a qualified ICU nurse,” explained her mum Kaz.
“Chelsie travels two hours a day to her hospital after relocating to Maidenhead. Her partner Chris is currently working from home and often drives four hours each day to drive her to and from hospital. Please continue to send all your support for NHS workers,” she added.