Personal profile
Academic Biography
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) with extensive clinical expertise and experience. A developing academic committed to excellence in learning and teaching; developing future ready, resilient, autonomous SCPHN practitioners. Committed to the advancement of the profession and development of research capabilities and portfolio.
Academic Achievements
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (Teesside University)
External Roles and Professional Activities
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council:
PIN: 01I5397E
Registered Nurse (Adult)
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber
Associate Member of the Institute of Health Visiting
Fellow of HEA (Pending)
Academic Responsibilities
Senior Lecturer (SCPHN)
Field Leader - Health Visiting
Link Lecturer for SCPHN Practice Assessors/Supervisors (currently working with Practice Assessors to develop our shared understanding of the 2022 NMC Standards of Proficiency for SCPHN's and develop resources for students and their supervisors/assessors to support the transition).
Personal Tutor: School Nursing and Health Visiting
Module Leader: Developing Leadership Skills for SCPHN Practice (CCH4064-N)
Module Tutor:
Advancing Autonomous Health Visiting Practice (L7)
Advancing Autonomous School Nursing Practice (L7)
Improving Population Health (L7)
Nursing Decision Making and Evidence Based Practice 1 (L4)
NMC Academic Assessor
Previous module leader for AHH2099 Working in Teams; AHH2098 Developing Public Health in Practice for Nursing Associates; AHH1091 Introduction to Public Health for Nursing Associates. (L4 and L5 Apprenticeship)
Learning and Teaching Interests and Activities
I have been involved in teaching and learning activities across various modules at Levels 4 to 7. Initally, at Level 4 and 5 with the Student Nursing Associates (Apprentices), and currently at Level 7 with Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (Standard route and Higher Degree Apprenticeship)
Academic supervisor for final projects for pre-registration nursing students (Level 6) and student specialist community public health nurses (Level 6).
Involvement in module development and curriculum design across all levels.
Committed to inclusive pedagogy that strives towards making higher education accessible, relevant and engaging for all.
Particular experience in pedagogical approaches to online teaching and learning.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Postgraduate Diploma Health Studies (Family Health) , School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland
Award Date: 1 Sept 2020
Bachelor, Specialist Community Public Health Nursing , Teesside University
Award Date: 1 Sept 2012
Graduate Certificate in Liver Care , University of Leeds
Award Date: 1 Sept 2012
Bachelor, Nursing Studies (Adult), Leeds Metropolitan University
Award Date: 1 Sept 2004
Bachelor, Business Management, Leeds Metropolitan University
Award Date: 1 Sept 2000
External positions
Regional Clinical Nurse Champion (Physical Activity) , Public Health England
1 Mar 2017 → 31 Aug 2018
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse , Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
1 Apr 2016 → 8 Jul 2022
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1 Sept 2012 → 31 Mar 2016
Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1 Sept 2011 → 1 Sept 2012
Registered Nurse (Gastroenterology), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
1 Sept 2004 → 31 Aug 2011