BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Nursing)

BSc (Hons) Psychology

MSc Therapeutic Counselling – Research area ‘The effects of Domestic Abuse of Children’

MBA – Research area ‘The benefits of Coaching in the NHS’

Post Graduate Certificate Safeguarding Children

Diplomasin Personal Performance, Business, and NLP Coaching

PhD (completed 3 years) published 3 academic papers in my area of expertise – Safeguarding Supervision/domestic abuse.

Published 2 books in my area of expertise.

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) – Registered as an adult, children, health visiting and nurse prescribing

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) – Professional Indemnity Insurance

Information Commissioners Office (ICO)

Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD)

I have 40 years’ experience in working within both acute and community services for Children and Young People (CYP).

My speciality was cardio thoracic pre and post-operative care. I currently work 3 sessions as a Clinical Care Professional Lead for Children and Young People (CYP) within the Integrated Commissioning Board. I help identify gaps in services for CYP and then commission these services.

Currently working on introducing a child health model for children in the community in line with the NHS 10-year plan. I also work part-time as a safeguarding nurse consultant working with CYP who have been harmed by their parents/carers often leading to significant harm such as brain injury/learning disability. Alongside this I work as a Domestic Homicide Author and Chair writing reports for the Home Office.  

My Specialist Skills include:

Cardiothoracic

Learning Disability

Congenital Disorders