An experienced Registered Nurse, Clinician, Lecturer and Instructor who is enthusiastic and self-motivated.
A broad depth of knowledge and experience has been gained through extensive work, both voluntary and in paid employment enabling the individual to strengthen their leadership skills and illustrate effective team building of self and others.
Extensive experience of providing educational mentorship and preceptorship across all levels of registered and non-registered healthcare practitioners, enhancing their knowledge, skills and confidence when delivering healthcare in various settings.
A passion for education and learning is evident through extensive self-development and the desire to share this learning with others.
On a continual journey of self-development in order to be better tomorrow than I am today.
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” - Maya Angelou.
Languages
English
Degrees
2018, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, MSc Emergency Medicine – (Emergency Nursing).
2007, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, BSc in Nursing Practice
University of Bolton, United Kingdom, PgCert in Teaching and Learning for Professional Practice
The University of Lancaster, United Kingdom, DipHE - Nursing Studies / Adult Nursing
Certifications
2024, Advanced Life Support Group, Major Incident Medical Management (MIMMS) - Provider
2024, Emergency Care & Safety Institute, Instructor
2023, Advanced Life Support Group, Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) - Instructor
2021, Skills for Justice, Level 4 - Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF)
2021, The Wilderness Medical Society, Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM)
2018, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) - Instructor
2017, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Registered Nurse Teacher (RNT)
2015, Resuscitation Council (UK) / Advanced Life Support Group, Generic Instructor Course (GIC) - Instructor
2012, Higher Education Academy, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2011, Edexcel, NVQ - A1
2003, Resuscitation Council (UK), Advanced Life Support (ALS) - Instructor
2001, English National Board, ENB R34 - Developing Clinical Skills
2001, English National Board, ENB 199 - Accident & Emergency Nursing
1998, English National Board, ENB 998 - Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice
1995, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Registered Nurse - Adult
Academic appointments
Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Liverpool John Moores University, 2023 - present
Visiting Lecturer in Paramedic Practice, Edge Hill University, 2020 - 2021
Lecturer in Adult Nursing - Practice Simulation Lead / SN@P Numeracy Lead / PT / AA / ULL, University of Salford, 2019 - 2023
Variable Hours Tutor for Pre-Registration Nursing and Trainee Nurse Associate programs, University of Bolton, 2018 - 2020
Associate Lecturer in Nursing, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2015 - 2017