About

I have been a registered nurse since 2005, specialising in Respiratory Medicine. My NHS experience involved senior nursing roles as a Ward Manager, Deputy Matron and Clinical Education roles within the corporate education team. 

I began working at the University of Derby in 2022 within the Adult Nursing team and am now the Programme Lead for the MSc Adult Nursing post-graduate programme, alongside the MSci Single and Dual field programmes we offer. 

Teaching responsibilities

I am module lead for the Evidence Based Nursing Practice module at Masters level. I regularly tach across all adult nursing programmes offered at all academic levels. 

Research interests

Palliative and End of Life Care

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Membership of professional bodies

Nursing and Midwifery Council 

Qualifications

Undergraduate

Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies - 2005

BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies - 2007

Post-Graduate

MRes Clinical research - 2018 

Doctor of Philosophy - 2024