Biography, Skills, Knowledge & Experience
After recognising my specific interest in child protection I secured the post of Named Nurse Safeguarding Children in 2005. Following on from this I became the Team Manager for the Safeguarding Children Team, Health Team for Looked After Children and the Sudden Unexpected Death In Childhood (SUDIC) Service. During this time I successfully completed a Masters Degree in Child Welfare and Protection at Huddersfield University and further developed my management and leadership skills.
I then moved into a health commissioning organisation as a Deputy Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children becoming a Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children soon after.
I came to my current post of Designated Nurse Safeguarding Children in a different area in early 2012 working full-
Throughout my role as a Designated Nurse I have been a member of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and have been the Chair of the Safeguarding Practice Review Sub Group (previously serious case review) for a number of years. I have extensive involvement in all multi-
I have worked with NHS England on local, regional and national initiatives and completed the NHS England Clinical Leadership in Safeguarding Children. I have been involved in every aspect of safeguarding children and partnership working and have given a little more information on the ‘Services’ page.
I have been involved in a number of CQC Inspections. Following the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of ‘Children Looked After & Safeguarding’ in my area of work their report noted “strong, visible safeguarding leadership”.
In June 2019 I was awarded the title ‘Queen’s Nurse’ for continued commitment to improving standards of care in the community and to learning and leadership.
Returning to my post on part-
I started nursing over 40 years ago and since qualifying as a state registered nurse (SRN) I have enjoyed a very varied & interesting career. Some of the fields of nursing most notable are;
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