Sharon began her nursing career at Beaumont Hospital in 2003 in the NeuroCent directorate, working in Neurosurgery for many years. Sharon has worked in many roles within Neurosurgery from staff nurse, clinical nurse manager, clinical practice support and clinical education coordinator. In 2017 she was appointed to the Directorate Nurse Manager role in NeuroCent, which led to many service developments within the directorate. Following this she took up a role of Director of Nursing at Clontarf Hospital from 2018 to 2020.
Sharon was appointed to Director of Nursing/Hospital Manager in 2020, this role includes the management of both St Joseph’s Hospital and Raheny Community Nursing Unit. Sharon leads a highly skilled professional Nursing team and other areas including administration, catering, household, technical services etc. Her role has seen significant developments on the St Joseph’s Campus including increased theatre utilisation, opening of a bone health unit, expansion of many services including infusion services.
Sharon has a diploma in nursing, a degree in nurse management and a post graduate diploma in neuroscience nursing.