Yvonne Hardcastle, a former staff nurse, has worked at CHFT for 17 years and has recently been appointed to a new position supporting new nurses.

What is your position?
Development and support sister.

Tell us about your career background?
I qualified as registered nurse in 1998, I have worked in the Trust since then, initially on the medical assessment unit but the majority of my career has been in the intensive care unit.  I have just started my new post as development and support sister.  My role involves supporting new nurses in their jobs.

What are the best bits about your job?
Yet to be discovered!

What is the highlight of your career so far?
Probably seeing patients get better after being critically ill.

Sum up your role in three words?
Staff Support Development

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
I originally wanted to be an air hostess because I thought it was glamorous, but I'm so glad I didn’t pursue that one as I am not keen on flying

Who is your hero/heroine and why?
My Mum, she is caring, kind and will do anything for me.

When you are not at work how do you relax?
My perfect pastime is spending time with family, and I also enjoy cycling and walking.

What is your favourite place?
There’s no place like home! Second to that Rhodes in Greece where I got married, and France as I have had many holidays there.