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
Higher Education Experience
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