A LOCAL operating theatre nurse’s hard work has led to her becoming a finalist for a prestigious nursing award.

Sharon Richer, an agency nurse for Hays Healthcare who is currently working at Salisbury District Hospital, is in the running for The Nursing Times’ Bank or Agency Nurse of the Year Award.

The awards are the most prestigious in the sector and the winner will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on November 18.

The bank or agency nurse award recognises the valuable support bank and agency nurses provide to both NHS and non-NHS organisations and the winner will be the nurse who best embodies the essential qualities of flexibility, self-motivation, reliability and assertiveness.

Anne Wilkinson, team manager at Hays Healthcare, said: “We were delighted to find out that Sharon has been confirmed as a finalist for this award; it is a fantastic result for both her and Hays Healthcare. We believe she should be rewarded and recognised as an outstanding and hard working agency nurse. We wish her the best of luck.”

To find out more about Hays Healthcare, visit www.hays.com/healthcare.