Follow the leader – Sharon’s induction lead story

May 31, 2024

As our Midland Met staff inductions are approaching this July, we’re continuing with our series of interviews with our induction leads. Following our previous piece with Induction lead, Claire Jones, the second in our series is with Professional Development Sister for Critical Care, Sharon Clarke.

Based at City Hospital, Sharon has enjoyed a career in critical care for over 20 years. She began as a critical care nurse, progressing to Professional Development Sister in 2017.

Recently, Sharon became an Induction lead for the Midland Met project. Sharon comments, “Essentially, my induction role is to be the education lead and training champion for the critical care team. As there are over 150 colleagues who will need training across the team, I’m working closely with our critical care move champions to ensure we have a smooth transition.”

Sharon expresses her enthusiasm for helping her team through the induction process. “We began preparing for the inductions several months ago and communicating it through several channels. We have our noticeboards on each unit containing posters with the information, our local Connect page with videos and photos, and generally we love to get out-and-about to talk to staff and increase engagement around the move, across the unit.”

Thinking ahead, Sharon shares what she is excited for in the next stages of the induction process. “In June, we’re launching our critical care monthly Teams meeting. Presented in a Q&A style, this is a fantastic opportunity for staff to ask questions and find out more information from myself, the move champions and anyone else who is able to contribute. This will hopefully help to relieve any anxieties among our colleagues. Although typically mundane, the e-learning will also be exciting as it’s a great opportunity to learn all about the fantastic facilities in the new hospital.

“Naturally, it’s the move itself that I’m most excited about, but the site tours will be brilliant too. It will give our colleagues a chance to see the hospital in the flesh and drives home that this is real and it’s happening soon! We’re encouraging all eligible staff, to have a site tour to familarise themselves with the new unit as well as the wider hospital.”

Keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks, as we move closer to the staff inductions this July.