From treating need to creating wellness

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing Leadership
• Organizational Change

Background:

• Personal account of compulsory redundancy within the National Health Service (NHS).
• Transition from a senior management role (Deputy Director of Commissioning) to a new professional path.
• Introduction to a pivotal figure in nursing, Hazel Stuteley.

Purpose of the Study:

• To share a personal experience of career transition in healthcare.
• To underscore the influence of inspirational nursing leaders.
• To reflect on the impact of significant professional changes.

Main Methods:

• Reflective narrative approach.
• Personal testimony.
• Qualitative reflection on a career juncture.

Main Results:

• The author experienced job loss due to redundancy.
• The author was inspired by meeting nurse Hazel Stuteley.
• The encounter occurred during the author's transition out of the NHS.

Conclusions:

• Personal experiences of career change can be profoundly shaped by influential individuals.
• The importance of recognizing and learning from inspirational figures in healthcare.
• Reflections on navigating professional transitions within the NHS framework.