About

I have been a registered nurse since 2002, working in adult nursing, minor injuries and community public health. My NHS experience involved senior nursing roles as a Ward Sister, Health Visitor, Practice Educator and Clinical Academic.

I began working at the University of Derby in 2023 across the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) and undergraduate children's nursing teams. I am now the Pathway Lead for Health Visiting on the SCPHN programme. 

Teaching responsibilities

I am module lead for the Introduction to Specialism (Health Visitors/School Nurses), Public Health & Educating Communities and Research Based Practice and Consolidating Specialism modules on the SCPHN post-graduate diploma. I regularly teach across other children's nursing and midwifery programmes offered at all academic levels.

Professional interests

Health Visiting

Public Health

Research interests

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Trauma Informed Practice in Nursing and Education

Membership of professional bodies

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

United Kingdom Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Educators (UKSE)

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Qualifications

Undergraduate

Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies - 2002

BSc (Hons) SCPHN(HV) - 2013

Post-Graduate

HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internship - Research Methods in Health - 2021 

Post-Graduate Certificate Leading Interprofessional Practice Education - 2024

Recent publications

A systematic review of practitioner enquiry into adverse childhood experiences in primary care