Alumni Profiles

Megan Phillips Adult Nursing

Megan Phillips smiling to camera in orange coat with curtain behind her
Current job title

Staff Nurse in Ophthalmology.

When did you start in the NHS?

2015.

Why did you choose to work in the NHS?

Security, safety of a good work balance.

Describe what you do?

I work within a small team of staff in the cataract suite, I either scrub for the Drs for the surgery, take patients into theatre, admit patients. I Also do the scans and visions for routine ophthalmology clinic appointments too.

What do you enjoy most about your role?

Helping patients with their eyesight and giving them a better quality of life.

What would you say to someone thinking about a career in the NHS?

Do it, it's not always easy but it's always a challenge and you're never on your own, always someone to talk to.

How would you describe the NHS in one word?

Challenging.

It looks like you’re visiting from outside the UK, would you like to be redirected to the international page?

Yes, take me to the International page. No, I want to stay on the current page.