Associate Head of School – Adult Nursing
Teaching and supervision
I am passionate about the student learning environment and the inclusion of technology to support learning opportunities.
I contribute to clinical, theoretical and virtual learning and at all times strive to provide the best teaching and learning opportunities for all students.
Research interests for potential research students
Research
- Nurse education
- Professional practice
- Clinical skills
- Prescribing
- Leadership
- Management
Having undertaken my Registered General Nurse (RGN) training in Sunderland Hospitals, my initial nursing career began in general medicine and then progressed to paediatrics. In 1990, I was employed as one of the first practice nurses in South Tyneside and led locally and nationally on the development and progression of practice nursing. My career then diversified as a respiratory nurse consultant for a local Trust, which enabled me to develop extensive clinical skills, a role that was autonomous but also ground breaking at that time.
My heart has always been in primary care and I was fortunate to secure a role as an advanced nurse practitioner with a large General Practice locally. I became a non-medical prescriber (NMP V300), a qualification that was to fuel my career during this exciting time. After a period in nurse management, I joined Northumbria University and enjoyed a 14-year career with them. My responsibilities were predominantly NMP, managing all NMP programmes and activities, clinical skills along with significant contribution to district nursing and public health pathways.
I was awarded the Queens Nursing award in 2016 for my contribution to nursing and education, which for the moment has been the pinnacle of my career.
