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Biography
Joann Kiernan is a learning disability nurse who has a keen interest in supporting children, young people and families. Her career has included high secure, residential and respite environments, community nursing and specialist roles. Joann joined EHU FOHSCM as a lecturer practitioner in 2000 and later joined the university as a full time lecturer. She currently teaches across multi disciplinary pre and post registration professional programmes. Following a keen interest in positive behaviour support and working alongside clinicians and families Joann developed and lead on the development of a part time Diploma and BSc in Behaviour Analysis and Intervention designed to support practice caring for individuals who have complex behavioural needs.
As part of Joann's research interests she has recently been involved in local SEND consultations with C/YP, families and professionals, transition research and the impact of behavioural needs on the experiences of C/YP and families.
Passionate about access for all people with a learning disability and autistic spectrum conditions Joann currently holds a seconded Consultant Nurse post at Alder Hey Children's Hospital where she supports strategy and practice development in equality of access to healthcare for C/YP with a learning disability and autistic spectrum conditions.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Learning Disability/ Children/ Behavioural Needs, PhD, Mother and Professional perspectives of the Lived Experience of Children with a Learning Disability and Behavioural Needs , Manchester Metropolitan University
Award Date: 1 Jul 2013
Profound Learning Disability and Multi-Sensory Impairment, MSc, Profound Learning Disability and Multi-Sensory Impairment, University of Manchester
Award Date: 1 Dec 2000
Behavioural Approaches , PGCert, Learning Disability and Positive Behaviour Support, University of Manchester
Award Date: 1 Jun 1996
Health Studies, BSc, Health Studies
Award Date: 1 Jul 1995
Other positions
External Examiner, University of Hull
Jan 2020 → Jan 2024
External Examiner , University of Cumbria
Jan 2016 → Sep 2020
Consultant Learning Disability Nurse, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Jul 2014 → Jul 2023
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Physical restraint of children and adolescents in mental health inpatient services: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
NIELSON, SIMON., BRAY, LUCY., CARTER, BERNIE. & KIERNAN, JOANN., 1 Sep 2021, In: Journal of Child Health Care. 25, 3, p. 342-367 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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An Evaluation of the Implementation of the 10-Steps Transition Pathway to Adult Services at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
FEATHER, JULIE., KIERNAN, JOANN., LYNES, DAVID., Rogers, J., Brook, L. & KAEHNE, AXEL., 15 Dec 2020, 26 p.Research output: Book/Report › Project report
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Systematic review of study designs and methods in health transition research for young people with intellectual disabilities
KAEHNE, AXEL., KIERNAN, JOANN. & RIDLEY, JAMES., 19 Nov 2019, In: Heliyon. 5, 11, 9 p., e02750.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Rapid Review. Transition for young people with learning disabilities in housing, social care, and health care, education/training, and employment.
Kaehne, A., Kiernan, J., Ridley, J., Maden, M., Onochie, D. & Pilkington, M., 30 Jul 2018, Children's Commissioner for Wales. 35 p.Research output: Book/Report › Project report
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Commentary on “A family’s battle to understand ‘challenging behaviour’ ”
Kiernan, J., 2017, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Tizard Learning Disability Review. 22, 2, p. 105-108Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal)
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Collaborative development of a definition and priorities for action for the holding and restraint of children for procedures within acute children’s practice
BRAY, L., CARTER, B., KIERNAN, J., RIDLEY, J. & HOROWICZ, E.
4/01/21 → 1/03/21
Project: Research
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Co-production of an evidenced-based child-centred toolkit with children with ID or ASC attending hospital for procedures.
KIERNAN, J., BRAY, L., RIDLEY, J., KAEHNE, A., Kavanagh, E., Craske, J. & Binns, F.
2/11/20 → 1/11/21
Project: Research
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In Safe Hands: Keeping children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorder safe when they are in hospital
KIERNAN, J., BRAY, L. & Oulton, K.
1/09/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Research degree supervision
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PhD Supervision: Simon Nielson (Awarded)
BERNIE CARTER (Supervisor), JOANN KIERNAN (Director of Studies) & LUCY BRAY (Supervisor)
Sep 2017 → Sep 2020Activity: Other activity types › Research degree supervision