About

I am a Lecturer within the adult nursing programme based at Chesterfield St Helena site. My main responsibilities are as the module leader for the Practice Assessment Module within stage 2 of the BSc Adult Nursing Programme. As a member of the pre-registration nursing team, I have additional responsibilities as a personal academic tutor, an academic assessor and deliver teaching sessions across different modules. 

Teaching responsibilities

I lead the Practice Assessment Part 2 module in stage 2 for the BSc Adult Nursing programme, so the majority of my teaching responsibilities lay within the second year of the programme. I also support other members of the team in teaching, marking, and as an academic supervisor for stage 2 modules. 

Research interests

My research interests include developments in simulation and clinical skills teaching including virtual reality, and high fidelity simulation in relation to kinesthetic learning styles. I also have a professional interest in progressive neurological disorders and quality of life factors, as well as neuroregeneration following traumatic brain injury.

Membership of professional bodies

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academic
• Nursing and Midwifery Council - Registered General Nurse

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing, University of Nottingham
• PGCert Interprofessional Practice Education (IPPE), University of Derby
• PGCert Principles of Critical Care, Sheffield Hallam; North Trent Critical Care Education
• PGCert Practice Nursing, De Montfort University
• PGCert The Care of People With Epilepsy, Edinburgh Napier Unversity

Experience in industry

My professional background is primarily in neurosciences and critical care nursing, though I have a varied clinical background including primary care nursing and first response in forensic services. Within these roles, I worked as a link for epilepsy care and a neuro-data specialist nurse.

I was involved in the mentorship of newly qualified nursing staff, as well as student nurses on placements. Including elements of invasive line education for established staff nurses within a critical care setting. I also formed part of the first wave Nightingale staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.