Saintfield man praises ‘outstanding’ nursing teams
A SAINTFIELD man has retired after a remarkable 43 years working for the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.
Robert Moore, who recently retired as a technology enabled care manager at the Trust, began his career as a general nurse in 1986, before qualifying as a mental health nurse in London in 1991.
Over the following decades, Mr Moore held a wide range of clinical and leadership roles in both the private and voluntary sectors.
In his most recent role, Robert became a leading advocate for the use of technology to support independent living. He played a key role in promoting telehealth and telecare services, helping people manage their condition better or remain safely in their own homes while ensuring that compassionate, person-centred care remained at the heart of every innovation.
Speaking on his near four-and-a-half decades in the health service, Robert said he has been incredibly fortunate to have spent his career working with people and trying to improve their health and wellbeing.
“Though my role became increasingly technology-focused, care has always remained at its heart,” he said.
“The experience I gained as a nurse, working with patients both on hospital wards and in the community, has been just as valuable when using technology as it was before these advances became part of everyday healthcare.
“Technology is not a ‘fix-it-all’ solution. It can be integrated into people’s lives to support care delivery, but it can never replace the empathy and human connection that care staff provide.
At the heart of health and social care, people will always need people,” he said.
Speaking on leading one of the community specialist nursing teams during his career, Mr Moore said it has been an honour to care for people at some of the most important and challenging moments in their lives.
“I have also had the privilege of managing outstanding community specialist nursing teams, whose professionalism, dedication and compassion have continually inspired me,” he said.
Dr Ruth Gray, South Eastern Trust assistant director of Quality and Innovation, wished Robert a long and happy retirement.
“Robert has made an exceptional contribution to health and social care throughout his 43 years of service,” she said. “From the very beginning of his career as a nurse, he has demonstrated unwavering compassion, professionalism and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of the people we care for.
“Robert’s ability to combine his extensive nursing experience and creativity with a passion for innovation has helped shape our Technology Enabled Care service. His leadership, expertise and vision have made a lasting difference to patients, service users and colleagues.
“I would like to thank Robert for his exceptional service and wish him all the very best as he embarks on a new chapter.”
