23/03/2026
We are very proud to have Mary in our team 😊
Mary Ajayi has been a nurse for more than twenty-three years, and in that time, she has helped countless people get back on their feet. Now working as a newly qualified advanced clinical practitioner at Crewkerne Community Hospital, Mary brings energy, kindness and a real love for helping others to every shift.
Crewkerne cares for people who need rehabilitation, extra support at home, or a safe place to recover after illness or injury such as a fall. Many arrive needing help to build their strength, confidence and independence again, and Mary is often one of the first people they meet.
Mary tells us: “Crewkerne Hospital has a great multidisciplinary team and this helps our patients’ rehab journey. The adult social care team, nursing colleagues and therapy team all communicate with one another to improve patients’ journey.”
One of the moments she says she never gets tired of is seeing just how far people can come in a short time. “When I see a patient come in using a hoist or other mobility aids, and after two or three weeks of rehabilitation they are walking with a frame, you feel you have made a positive impact in someone’s life,” Mary says.
Her role involves clerking patients when they arrive, keeping track of their progress, reviewing blood results, joining ward rounds, speaking with families and working with the wider team to make sure each patient gets the support they need.
Mary has always enjoyed learning. She had already completed a master’s degree when she decided to take on another so she could step into the ACP role. She says it was hard work, but worth it, because caring for people is something she has always loved. As she puts it, “when you are passionate about something… it doesn’t feel like a job anymore.”
During her training, Mary also co-piloted a quality improvement project aimed at reducing follow-up waiting times for stroke patients in the stroke clinic at South Petherton Hospital, helping to improve access to timely care.
She began her nursing career in Nigeria and speaks Yoruba as well as English. Nigeria has more than 100 different languages, so English is the common language frequently used. She worked as a nurse, midwife and public health nurse before working in Dubai as a nursing supervisor for a number of years, before continuing her career in the UK.
Outside of work, Mary brings the same spark and creativity to life. She loves to sing, bake and even sews her own clothes. She is also very family-oriented and has a passion for reading.
Congratulations on becoming an ACP Mary - you are a real asset to our trust!
