Personal profile
Teaching
I am currently the programme lead for advanced clinical practice within the university. My teaching role is diverse and include, research methodology, clinical examination, frailty, medical education and advancing practice dissertation. I enjoy the teaching and supervisor roles my job brings and I currently supervise several masters dissertation students to completion.
External engagement
I am currently external examiner for a local university as well as regional representative and assessor for the Resuscitation Council UK
Biography
Having qualified as a nurse and paramedic working within the NHS for over 20 years. I have worked across both primary and secondary care services at a managerial level. I have led a number of clinical projects to support patient journey and prevention hospital admissions. My role over the years has been diverse working as an independent practitioner across remote and rural practice. I enjoy the challenges autonomous practice brings and enjoy working in the remoter parts of norther Scotland
Research interests
I have a keen interest in remote and rural practice and the challenges of care delivery to both nurse and paramedics. My doctoral thesis explored the recruitment and retention of nurses staff across norther Scotland’s non doctor islands.
Education/Academic qualification
Health and Social Care, BSc, Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University
Advanced Clinical Practice, MSc, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, Edge Hill University
Paramedicine, PGDip, Paramedic Practice, University of Glasgow
Clinical Doctorate in Nursing (June 21), Other, Clinical Doctorate in Nursing (June 21), University of Stirling
Health and Social Care, Other
Other positions
Resuscitation Council UK North West Regional Rep , Resuscitation Council (UK)
1 Aug 2020 → …
Paramedic Team Leader, Scottish Ambulance Service
2018 → 2020
Non Doctor island Nurse practitioner / Team Leader
1 Jul 2011 → 1 Jun 2018
Resuscitation Officer (CNS), Aintree University Hospital
1 Jul 2008 → 1 Jul 2011
Staff Nurse Accident and Emergency Department , Aintree University Hospital
1 Apr 2004 → 1 Jul 2008
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
… → 1 Jul 2020
Keywords
- RT Nursing
- Resuscitation
- Ethics
- R Medicine
- Remote
- Rural
- Nursing
- Paramedic
- Advanced clinical practice
Research Centres
- Edge Hill Primary and Integrated Care Research Centre
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