Postgraduate Certificate (MSc Level 4) in Health – Brighton University (2016)

Postgraduate Certificate in Physical Assessment & Chronic Heart Failure Care – Glasgow Caledonian University(2009)

BSc in Professional Practice – Brighton University (2007)

Generic Palliative Care module (Level 3) –Kings College, London (2004)

Managing Learning through Mentorship (Level 3)– Brighton University (2004)

Cardiology Pathway (Level 3) – Brighton University (2003)

Diploma in Nursing – Brighton University(2001)

Additional Training: Advanced Communication Skills, Leadership Development, Motivational Interviewing, ALS Provider Certification, Business development.

Nursing and Midwifery Council – Registered Nurse PIN: 98I6138E (Expiry: 02/2026)

Q Fellow, The Health Foundation

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I am a Registered Nurse with 25+ years' experience specialising in cardiology, community, and hospital nursing. My expertise spans acute cardiac care, community heart failure services, primary care, and cardiovascular disease(CVD) prevention. I have established heart failure services, delivered national CVD quality improvement programmes, and worked as a clinical advisor supporting NHS organisations to optimise patient outcomes in cardiology and cardiovascular health.

My background includes senior roles in cardiac units, leading lipid management and heart failure initiatives, and delivering patient care across multiple settings. I have experience in clinical protocol development, delivering education to clinical teams, and improving care standards through data-driven strategies.

I am highly experienced in clinical assessment, medicines management, advanced care planning, report writing, data analysis, developing quality improvement programmes, project delivery plans, business cases, and case studies. I am recognised for my clear communication skills, methodical approach, and ability to interpret complex clinical information enabling me to provide clear, evidence-based expert witness reports.

Core Skills:

·       Clinical report writing and case review

·       Data analysis and quality improvement

·       Acute and chronic cardiac care expertise

·       Nursing experience in hospital, community and primary care settings

·       Development of clinical pathways and protocols

·       Clinical education and training delivery

·       Project management, delivery planning and business case development

·       Service improvement and clinical risk assessment

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Professional Experience:

My HQ (Heart Quality) Ltd - Founder &Director (2015 – Present)

-Leads a team of clinical healthspecialists delivering portable heart health checks (AF, BP, Cholesterol,Diabetes), with instant results in workplace and event settings

- Works as a Freelance Clinical Advisor onCVDP supporting NHS organisations.

- Delivers lipid clinics as a LocumCardiac Nurse Specialist, improving patient outcomes

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‍Clinical Project Advisor & Cardiac Nurse Specialist (2014 – Present)

Various NHS organisations (ICBs, Health Innovation KSS, PCNs across Kent, Surrey, Sussex

- Leads regional CVD prevention &heart failure improvement programmes

- Delivers primary care lipid clinics, heart failure reviews, and CVD health checks

- Develops clinical pathways to standardise care and reduce unwarranted variation

- Provides clinical leadership across national/regional CVD programmes

- Conducts data analysis, project delivery, and drafts business cases

- Delivers national and regional clinical education and training for healthcare teams

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Community Heart Failure Nurse Specialist (2006 – 2014)
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Established Brighton & Hove’s first community heart failure service.
- Delivered specialist assessment, management, and ongoing care for patients with complex heart failure to reduce hospital admissions and improve patient outcomes.
- Developed clinical guidelines and pathways to improve standards of care across community and primary care teams.

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Senior Staff Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit (2001 – 2005)
Brighton, Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Delivered acute cardiac nursing care to patients with myocardial infarction, post-cardiac surgery complications, and advanced heart failure.
- Regularly served as nurse-in-charge, coordinating unit operations

- Led the student nurse mentorship programme, supporting clinical placements, supervising training, and contributing to the professional development of future nurses.

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Health Care Assistant (1989–2001) prior to qualifying as a Registered Nurse.

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