I joined Canterbury Christ Church University in 2007, bringing with me more than 20 years of clinical experience gained across both acute and community healthcare settings within the NHS. My nursing career began in London, where I worked in medical and rehabilitation services before transitioning into community and primary care practice in Kent. These diverse clinical experiences have provided a strong foundation for my academic career and continue to inform my teaching, leadership, and scholarship.
I am a qualified District Nurse Specialist Practitioner and Independent/Supplementary Prescriber, with extensive expertise in community and primary care nursing. Community nursing, primary care, long-term condition management, and person-centred care remain areas about which I am particularly passionate. I am committed to promoting the vital role of community services in improving population health outcomes and preparing future nurses to deliver high-quality care within increasingly complex and integrated healthcare systems.
My academic qualifications include a First-Class Honours Degree in Nursing, awarded with Distinction in Practice, a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching, and a Master's degree in Higher Education. I am also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), demonstrating my commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. To further advance my contribution to nursing education and leadership, I am currently undertaking doctoral studies through a Doctor of Education (EdD) programme.
As a Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, I hold a number of leadership responsibilities, including leading a team of academic staff and serving as Course Director for the MSc Nursing programme. Throughout my academic career, I have been committed to enhancing the student experience, fostering academic excellence, and supporting the development of the nursing workforce through innovative curriculum design, partnership working, and practice-focused education.
My contributions to nursing education and professional practice have been recognised through a number of achievements, most recently being awarded the prestigious Queen's Nurse title by the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI). This honour reflects my longstanding commitment to excellence in community nursing, leadership, education, and service improvement.
Through my teaching, scholarship, leadership, and doctoral research, I remain dedicated to advancing nursing practice, developing compassionate and capable healthcare professionals, and contributing to the future of community and primary care nursing.
I am a qualified District Nurse Specialist Practitionerwith a community prescribing qualification and a longstanding commitment tocommunity and primary care nursing. My professional interests include long-termcondition management, person-centred care, service user involvement, and thedevelopment of compassionate, inclusive healthcare services that meet the needsof diverse populations.
My career spans more than 20 years within the NHS acrossacute, rehabilitation, and community healthcare settings, followed by almosttwo decades in higher education. Throughout my clinical career, I progressedthrough a range of leadership and management roles, including Staff Nurse, TeamLeader, Ward Sister, Ward Manager, Community Nurse, and District NursingSister. These experiences have provided me with a strong understanding ofhealthcare delivery across multiple settings and have informed my approach toeducation, leadership, and workforce development.
As an academic, I have dedicated my career to preparing thefuture nursing workforce and enhancing the quality of nursing education. I haveled and supported a number of innovative initiatives designed to strengthenpractice learning and workforce capacity, including the development of morethan 40 general practice placements for pre-registration nursing students. Ihave also led in the development of aMaster's-level community nursing pathway to support aspiring communitypractitioners and contribute to the growth of the community nursing workforce.
My scholarly activity has focused on mentorship, practicelearning, and community nursing education. I have published peer-reviewed workexploring mentorship and the development of the link lecturer role, promotingeffective partnerships between higher education institutions and clinicalpractice environments. In addition, I co-authored a practical textbook aimed atsupporting pre-registration nursing students undertaking placements withinprimary and community care settings.
I am particularly passionate about student support,mentorship, and the delivery of compassionate care. This commitment hasinformed my involvement in the development of a mentorship framework and thepublication of research focused on enhancing learning and practice experiencesfor nursing students. Working collaboratively with colleagues, I alsocontributed to the development of the Caring Conversations module, whichreceived commendation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council for its innovativeapproach to fostering compassionate and person-centred nursing practice.
Throughout my academic and professional career, I haveremained committed to supporting patients, students, and colleagues throughcompassionate, values-based, and inclusive leadership. I strive to createlearning environments that inspire curiosity, critical thinking, andprofessional growth, while contributing to the development of a skilled,resilient, and compassionate nursing workforce. I am currently undertakingdoctoral studies through a Doctor of Education (EdD), reflecting my ongoingcommitment to advancing nursing education, leadership, and professionalpractice through research-informed scholarship.