I qualified as an Adult Nurse in 1982 and worked predominantly in the field of Emergency Department nursing until 1994 when I moved to a role in School Nursing. I commenced as a Band 5 staff nurse and held posts at Band 8a,7 and 6 before joining the University in February 2022.
During 2001-2002, I undertook the BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN)- School Nurse pathway at Canterbury Christ Church University. In 2007, I achieved a Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Education. I worked with the SCPHN team during 2008-2018 on a 1-day a week secondment opportunity. This provided me with some insight into the role of an academic. When the secondment ended, I became a Sessional Lecturer on the University Certificate Community Public Health Nursing (UCCPHN). This short course is aimed at staff nurses working in the field of Health Visiting or School Nursing practice.
I joined CCCU in 2022 as a Lecturer for the Negotiated Learning/Professional Development module. I have taught across various programmes and currently am the Course Director for the University Certificate Community Public Health Nursing.