Heartbeat December 2019
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Caring runs in the family for<br />
nurse Agnes<br />
SURGICAL SERVICES<br />
Agnes Mutia is a natural-born carer<br />
after following her mum’s footsteps<br />
into healthcare. It’s been a lifelong<br />
dream of hers to be a nurse and<br />
working at Sandwell Hospital has seen<br />
that become a reality. But she’s not the<br />
only one in the family who’s working<br />
within the NHS – both her brothers<br />
are also nurses.<br />
“There’s something in the family when<br />
it comes to caring for people,” laughed<br />
Agnes. “I remember that I always wanted<br />
to be a nurse from the age of seven. I’d<br />
see my mum in her uniform and I was<br />
impressed with the way she had cared<br />
for my grandmother. I used to help her<br />
too, and I think from then it was really<br />
something that I wanted to do.”<br />
Agnes works within the surgical ward<br />
looking after patients who are pre and<br />
post-op. She added: “It’s not only about<br />
the care they receive beforehand, but<br />
also afterwards. I want to ensure that<br />
they receive the best quality of care<br />
and that they gain their confidence and<br />
independence so they are well enough to<br />
go home.<br />
“Patient care is certainly what makes me<br />
want to come into work every day and do<br />
the best that I can. I feel as a nurse I am<br />
there to give them the help they need.<br />
They are the reason I am in this profession<br />
and they are my focus when I am in<br />
work.”<br />
The 27-year-old, from Walsall, has been<br />
working within the NHS since 2015.<br />
However her partner is from the West<br />
Midlands, and when they became<br />
engaged they decided to move back to<br />
the area, settling in Walsall. She’s already<br />
Agnes Mutia, Surgical Services Staff Nurse<br />
made an impression on her colleagues who<br />
have praised her dedication and hard-working<br />
attitude.<br />
“I love working here at Sandwell,” said Agnes.<br />
“It’s fulfilling to know you have done something<br />
for someone no matter what. I take time<br />
to talk to my patients when I’m caring for<br />
them and I like getting to know them. I enjoy<br />
patient contact. I think that does have an<br />
effect, especially if they are lonely or don’t<br />
have any relatives.”<br />
Star of the Week<br />
Is our new recognition scheme replacing the<br />
monthly compassion in care award.<br />
You can nominate colleagues for their contribution to delivering a high quality service.<br />
For further information and to nominate, visit Connect.<br />
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