Sharon has worked as a neonatal midwife, and has been instrumental in training the next generation of midwives, during her career. She has said she is “blessed” to have a job that she absolutely loved. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
Sharon started her career in nursing in September 1974 and has worked in the City Hospital, Lagan Valley, and Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital over the years. She has also taught at Queen’s University, and was the creator of a special neonatal degree for midwives. After working as a lecturer and senior lecturer at Queens until 2021, Sharon decided she wanted to go back to what she loved most – working in the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital.
"I am so happy,” Sharon said. “It has been fantastic being back there.” Advertisement Advertisement This has been a rollercoaster of a year for Sharon, who had a quadruple bypass in February, but when the official letter came from the Cabinet Office it really brightened things for her.
"I didn’t realise there was anything wrong with my heart and I am still convalescing at home,” Sharon explained. "The year has been such a rollercoaster. It was an awful shock when I had the surgery but to get this honour is wonderful.
"It was a lovely surprise and a great honour. "I never considered what I did to be work. I have loved my career.
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