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 have held posts as a Band 6,7 and 8a.
During 2001-2002, I undertook the BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nurse- School Nurse pathway at Canterbury Christ Church University and achieved a Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Education in 2007. I worked with the SCPHN team during 2008-2018 on a 1 day a week secondment opportunity. This provided me with insight into the role of an academic. When the secondment ended, I became a sessional lecturer on the University Certificate Public Health Nursing this is aimed at Staff Nurses working in the field of Health Visiting or School Nursing.
I joined Canterbury Christ Church University in February 2022 as a Lecturer for the Negotiated Learning/Professional Development module. This involves facilitation of students learning in relation to a work place topic of their choice. I am a Personal Academic Tutor for Trainee Nursing Associates and deliver sessions on the Nursing and Social Justice module.