returning to the UK to undertake her Midwifery Education at Huddersfield University. Following a move to the North East of England where Claire practised as a Midwife, she moved into the area of clinical research gaining valuable experience as a Research Nurse and Midwife, going on to lead teams within a number of speciality areas coordinating research studies for the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). Within this role, Claire undertook the NIHR Advanced Leadership Program and has been involved in the development and delivery of the NIHR National Strategy for Clinical Research Nurses as well as contributing to the development of clinical–academic careers for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals in the North East region. In 2018, Claire moved to Northumbria University and in addition to contributing to the development and delivery of a high‐quality undergraduate curriculum, has continued to work collaboratively with the NIHR as well as the Royal College of Nursing in developing resources and initiatives which contribute to Nurse research careers.
Cecilia Mihaila Cecilia, qualified as a Medical Doctor in Romania in 2006. Her medical training and experience was achieved working in the largest university hospital in Bucharest, which provided emergency and trauma healthcare services. Cecilia, moved to UK in 2010 and has been working in the NHS in Anaesthesia and Adult Intensive Care. She is passionate about cardiac care and has contributed by creating an “Out of Hospital Arrest Protocol” in 2014 following an in hospital audit result. She has also been involved in teaching sessions for the ICU Nursing Staff on airway management and cardiac arrest protocols following cardiac surgery. Cecilia is passionate about preventing chronic disease by supporting people to achieve optimal health through nutrition and lifestyle choices as a certified Health Coach.
Michelle Mitchell Advanced Diploma in Adult Nursing, .BSc (Hons) in Practice Development, Registered Nurse (RN), Graduate Tutor, Learning Leadership Lead at Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Northumbria University.
Michelle studied for both her Advanced Diploma in Adult Nursing and BSc (Hons) in Practice Development at Northumbria University. She was awarded the Heath Medal in 2013 for both academic and clinical excellence and was short listed nationally in 2014 in the category of ‘Most Inspiration Student’ in the Nursing Times awards. The majority of Michelle’s clinical background is in primary care, where she worked for many years in varies areas including, community nursing, GP practice, palliative care, sexual health and with a focus on public health she was a stop smoking advisor. Entering the education sector at Northumbria University in 2014 Michelle teaches predominantly undergraduate nursing students across all subjects and is lead for an international public health module in Malta. Her PhD study examines the relationship between student nurses and their community assessors utilising a hermeneutic phenomenological methodology. Michelle is well published in books and journals and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Aby Mitchell MSc Advanced Practice, PGCAP, TCH, BSc (Hons), RGN, FHEA. Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Cohort Lead) at The University of West London.
Aby began her career in 1995 studying Adult Nursing at the Thames Valley University (now The University of West London) before taking up a Staff Nurse post at Wexham Park Hospital in the burns and plastics unit. In 1999, Aby took her first Community Staff Nurse post in Berkshire where she progressed to District Nursing Sister and then Team Leader for the District Nursing Service and Out of Hours Service. During that time, Aby developed her wound care practice and set up clinical services to treat and manage leg ulcers in the community. Aby left the community after 18 years in 2015 to start her career in lecturing with the University of West London. She currently works clinically one day a week as a Senior Clinical Lead for physical health in a community mental health service.
Educationally, Aby teaches on several postgraduate courses for the university and has contributed to the new high‐quality nursing curriculum. She has implemented a number of interactive teaching pedagogies – most recently an immersive theatre simulated event and a drama‐based hypothetical street. Aby's areas of interest include wound care, clinical skills, advanced level practice and theatre/drama in education and she has published several articles on these subjects.
Ian Naldrett Lecturer in Intensive Care Nursing, Advanced DipHE Adult Nursing (Middlesex University), Advanced DipHE Acute Adult Nursing (Middlesex University), BSc (Hons) Healthcare Practice (Acute and Critical care) (St Georges University of London), MSc Professional Practice (Nursing) (University of West London).
Ian is employed as the Lead Nurse for critical care education at the Royal Brompton Hospital and is also a lecturer for ICU nursing at the University of West London (UWL). He has a clinical background in respiratory and cardiothoracic ICU nursing gained at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, UK. Ian has worked extensively as an Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) specialist nurse at the Royal Brompton Hospital regional Severe Acute Pulmonary Failure centre. Ian is passionate about the development of critical care nursing. He is well published in books and journals. Ian is a recognised Fellow (FHEA). Ian is a board member of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN), National board member Extra Corporeal Life Support Organisation (ELSO), and UK Council Representative – European Federation of Critical Care Nurse Association.
Laura Park BSc (Hons), RN. Graduate Tutor in Adult Nursing, Department of Healthcare, Northumbria University.
Before joining the academic team at Northumbria University, Laura worked as a Staff Nurse for the NHS. Laura's teaching interests are predominately within teaching clinical skills and simulation within the pre‐registration adult nursing program. This passion for clinical skills teaching has resulted in Laura co‐creating and developing the skills for a practice website. The website is a repository that houses a number of videos, posters and podcasts that demonstrates to students the correct technique of carrying out a specific clinical skill. In 2016, the website was shortlisted for the Student Nursing Times Awards – Teaching Innovation of the Year. Laura is involved in several research projects. Her PhD study examines the working relationships within interprofessional practice via a constructivist grounded theory methodology. In addition, Laura has been a chapter co‐author in a 2018 Nurse Associate book and in a number of journal publications 2018–2019.
Ian Peate EN(G), RGN, DipN (Lond) RNT, BEd (Hons), MA (Lond) LLM, OBE, FRCN, JP. Principal, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar. Editor in Chief British Journal of Nursing. Visiting Professor of Nursing St George's University of London and Kingston University London. Visiting Professor Northumbria University. Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow University of Hertfordshire.
Ian began his nursing a career in 1981 at Central Middlesex Hospital, becoming an Enrolled Nurse working in an intensive care unit. He later undertook three years Student Nurse training at Central Middlesex and Northwick Park Hospitals, becoming a Staff Nurse then a Charge Nurse. He has worked in nurse education since 1989. His key areas of interest are nursing practice and theory, men's health, sexual health and HIV. Ian has published widely; he is Principal, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar, Visiting Professor of Nursing, Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Nursing, Founding Consultant Editor of the Journal of Paramedic Practice, Editorial Board Member of the British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. Ian was awarded an OBE in the Queen's 90th Birthday Honours List 2016 for his services to Nursing and Nurse Education. He was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing in 2017 in recognition of his contribution to the profession.
Anne Phillips PhD, MSc in Health Professional Education, Registered Nurse Teacher (NMC RNT), BSc Hons Community Nursing, Diploma District Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN). Queens Nurse, National Teaching Fellow (NTF).
Anne undertook her registered nurse training at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. She worked as a Staff Nurse in various hospitals across London before working in the community in Ealing. She became a District Nurse, then a Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse. Anne then relocated to Yorkshire to work as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, then a Lecturer Practitioner delivering the diabetes module at the University
