Jennie Morris
Wigston,Leicestershire
Summary
Self-motivated and driven midwife with a strong background of academic excellence and powerful desire to effect tangible change in the world of perinatal services. Proven history in education and interpersonal support, as well as developing programmes - both teaching and otherwise - to enhance the workplace and learning environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Midwife Coordinator / Clinical Midwife
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester, Leicestershire
11.2019 - Current
- Leading and coordinating a busy and diverse maternity unit.
- Liaising with the other trust sites and with management to support the coordinator while holding the bleep.
- Supporting new midwives and students to allow them safety to grow in the workplace.
- Working alongside a diverse multidisciplinary team.
- Working clinically in different areas of the maternity department.
- Training, supervising and assessing students, in hospital and university.
- Mentoring new midwives.
- Performing clinical newborn assessments.
- 2022-2024: chair of the trust-wide LGBTQ+ staff network, involving chairing meetings, organising representation at the city Pride festival, organising information spaces, consulting on LGBTQ+ issues in many areas of the hospital.
- Writing guidelines and online training for trans and non binary perinatal care.
- Taking part in audits within the maternity service.
- Designing and presenting training session on LGBTQ+ issues in healthcare both internally and externally for the Trust.
- Proven ability to handle emergency situations, ensuring immediate response to high-risk conditions.
Associate Lecturer in Reproductive Physiology
University of Northampton
Northampton, Northamptonshire
09.2022 - Current
- Lecturer in Reproductive Physiology to first and second year health sciences and biomedical science students.
Teacher of Science and Maths
The Robert Smyth School
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
01.2008 - 02.2011
- Teacher of science and maths to GCSE level, including developing curriculum materials and differentiated learning techniques.
- Assisted with extracurricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and other outdoor pursuits, as well as with sports teams.
Teacher of Physics, Science and Maths
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge, Kent
09.2006 - 12.2007
- Teacher of Physics A-level, Science and Maths GCSE.
- Coached various sports teams including coaching and refereeing for a successful U14 rugby team, as well as assisting with sailing teams.
- Part of the team who ran Duke of Edinburgh award schemes as well as a variety of outdoor pursuit trips.
- Tutor to a group of students, and house tutor, performing support with the boarding houses.
Teacher of science and social science
Mount Holly Middle School
Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
07.2005 - 08.2006
- Teacher of science and social science to grade 6 middle school students on a teacher exchange programme in the USA.
- Ran after school clubs including a film club where a group of students wrote, acted in and produced their own film.
- Assisted with sports.
- Tutored a form of students, assisting and mentoring them.
- Was involved in writing, developing and implementing a new teaching programme within the school.
- Had to overcome the challenges of teaching science with no equipment or laboratory space!
Teacher of Physics
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
09.2002 - 07.2005
- Teacher of Physics and Maths to GCSE and A-Level.
- Started and ran the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, and assisted with running the Gold scheme including expeditions to Wales.
- Member of the Outdoor Pursuits team, leading expeditions to Denmark and California.
- Officer in the Combined Cadet Force.
- Coach of rugby, rowing, and tennis.
- Tutor of and mentor to GCSE and A-level students, and tutor in a boarding house.
Temporary teacher in Science and Maths
Kingham Hill School
Kingham, Oxfordshire
01.2002 - 07.2002
- Teacher of science and maths to GCSE.
- Tutor in girls boarding house.
- Officer in the CCF.
Home Office Fast Stream
The Home Office
London, London
11.2000 - 11.2001
- Part of Siruis Modernisation team, where assignments included writing official reports, minuting high level meetings among others.
- Part of Police Development Team, developing an Occupational Heath Service for the police force. This included chairing meetings with the Association of Chief Police Officers, the Health and Safety Executive and writing a white paper for the Minister.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
De Montfort University
Leicester 09.2016 - 09.2019
Postgraduate Diploma - Dyslexia and Literacy
University of York
York 01.2008 - 09.2008
QTS - Qualified Teacher Status - Graduate Training Programme
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham 09.2002 - 12.2003
Master of Science - Physics and Astronomy
University of Durham
Durham 09.1996 - 09.2000
Skills
- Scholarly writing - dissertation published in Midwifery based journal, and guidelines written for the Trust
- Mentorship and support to junior staff and students
- Education - involved in education of new midwives and health science students
- Leadership - chosen for the national 150 Leaders programme whilst at De Montfort university and targeted leadership training for current coordination role
- Logistical planning - being in charge of a busy and fast paced maternity unit demonstrates ability to think fast and prioritise safety when changes happen
- Time management - retrained as a midwife whilst being a single parent, demonstrating an ability to manage time and prioritise well
- Self-motivated and driven, demonstrated by past and ongoing extra curricular self development
Affiliations
- Playing rugby for a local women's team.
- I read widely and extensively.
- Crocheting.
Certification
Member of the Association of Radical Midwives.
Member of the Royal College of Midwives.
Registered midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association.
Member of the Institute of Physics.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Lecturer in Reproductive Physiology
University of Northampton
09.2022 - Current
Midwife Coordinator / Clinical Midwife
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
11.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
De Montfort University
09.2016 - 09.2019
Teacher of Science and Maths
The Robert Smyth School
01.2008 - 02.2011
Postgraduate Diploma - Dyslexia and Literacy
University of York
01.2008 - 09.2008
Teacher of Physics, Science and Maths
Tonbridge School
09.2006 - 12.2007
Teacher of science and social science
Mount Holly Middle School
07.2005 - 08.2006
Teacher of Physics
Cheltenham College
09.2002 - 07.2005
QTS - Qualified Teacher Status - Graduate Training Programme
University of Gloucestershire
09.2002 - 12.2003
Temporary teacher in Science and Maths
Kingham Hill School
01.2002 - 07.2002
Home Office Fast Stream
The Home Office
11.2000 - 11.2001
Master of Science - Physics and Astronomy
University of Durham
09.1996 - 09.2000
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