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Work history
Education
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Karen  Currell

Karen Currell

Holmfirth,West Yorkshire

Summary

I have significant experience as a registered Child and Adult Nurse ( 37 Years ) Having worked for 20 years in clinical practice - General Paediatrics , Paediatric Respiratory Medicine , Paediatric and neonatal Intensive Care and Community Child Nursing . I also have experience of Adult Nursing during my training and of Mental health and Learning disability Nursing during my career as a child nurse and Nursing academic

I have outstanding experience as a Nurse Academic ( 17.5 years ) first as a lecturer practitioner , then lecturer, senior lecturer, Principal lecturer , Divisional lead for Nursing apprenticeships, then Divisional lead for Child Nursing .

I have exceptional leadership and management skills

I have a proven track record of being an Outstanding teacher

I am able to teach any subject across the Nursing curricula but have particular skills in Nursing clinical skills- which allows me to maintain high level of clinical currency, anatomy and physiology , Child Nursing .

I have a proven Skills of research - MSc - conducted an empirical study , PhD , and PI on current research project.

I have curricula development skills having co written the TNA and RNDA courses in 2018/2019 and in 2024 .

I am safeguarding champion and act as a resource and guide to colleagues within school

I am NMC sign off for nursing apprenticeship course

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
18
18

Higher Education Experience

Work history

Acting Divisional Lead - Child Nursing

University Of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
07.2023 - Current

Divisional Lead - Nursing Apprenticeships

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
01.2019 - Current

Principal Lecturer - Child Nursing

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
01.2019 - Current

Senior lecturer in Child Nursing

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
08.2010 - 07.2019

lecturer in Child Nursing

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
01.2007 - 08.2010

Community Child Nurse

Kirklees NHS
Huddersfield
01.2005 - 01.2007

Ward Sister

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
01.1997 - 01.2005

Staff Nurse - ICU- NEONATES

St Mary's hospital
Paddington
01.1995 - 01.1996

Staff Nurse- Paediatrics

Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
09.1991 - 01.1995

Education

Phd - Doctorate - Enterprise

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
04.2014 - 12.2022

FcMmg/CMI - leadership and Management

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
04.2022 - 01.2023

Master of Science - Health Professional education

University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
01.2005 - 01.2007

RSCN and RGN - Child and Adult Nursing

Charles West School of Nursing
Great Ormond Street Hospital
08.1987 - 08.1991

A-Levels - Biology - C, Sociology B, Chemistry - C , General Studies B

Roch Valley Sixth Form
Milnrow, Rochdale
09.1985 - 08.1987

O levels - Maths B, English B, History A ,Biology A,Chemistry B ;Physics B Music C, Home economics B, French C

Wardle High School
Littleborough, Rochdale
09.1983 - 08.1985

O levels - Sociology - A , General studies - A

Roch Valley Sixth Form
Milnrow, Rochdale
09.1985 - 08.1986

Skills

    Outstanding subject area Knowledge and Skills across all fields of Nursing

    Outstanding Leadership and management skills

    Exceptional resilience - ability to adapt , show flexibility and manage change under difficult circumstances

    Significant skills , knowledge, understanding and experience in Nursing Apprenticeships

    Outstanding Teaching skills

    Proven Research skills

    Compassionate and and empathic


References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Acting Divisional Lead - Child Nursing

University Of Huddersfield
07.2023 - Current

FcMmg/CMI - leadership and Management

University of Huddersfield
04.2022 - 01.2023

Divisional Lead - Nursing Apprenticeships

University of Huddersfield
01.2019 - Current

Principal Lecturer - Child Nursing

University of Huddersfield
01.2019 - Current

Phd - Doctorate - Enterprise

University of Huddersfield
04.2014 - 12.2022

Senior lecturer in Child Nursing

University of Huddersfield
08.2010 - 07.2019

lecturer in Child Nursing

University of Huddersfield
01.2007 - 08.2010

Community Child Nurse

Kirklees NHS
01.2005 - 01.2007

Master of Science - Health Professional education

University of Huddersfield
01.2005 - 01.2007

Ward Sister

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
01.1997 - 01.2005

Staff Nurse - ICU- NEONATES

St Mary's hospital
01.1995 - 01.1996

Staff Nurse- Paediatrics

Great Ormond Street Hospital
09.1991 - 01.1995

RSCN and RGN - Child and Adult Nursing

Charles West School of Nursing
08.1987 - 08.1991

A-Levels - Biology - C, Sociology B, Chemistry - C , General Studies B

Roch Valley Sixth Form
09.1985 - 08.1987

O levels - Sociology - A , General studies - A

Roch Valley Sixth Form
09.1985 - 08.1986

O levels - Maths B, English B, History A ,Biology A,Chemistry B ;Physics B Music C, Home economics B, French C

Wardle High School
09.1983 - 08.1985
Karen Currell