Biography

Paula has worked as a renal specialist nurse in all clinical areas of renal medicine and acute care since 1991. Over the past 16 years, Paula has been involved in teaching, both formally and informally to pre and post-registration students on level 6 and 7 healthcare education programmes and also allied healthcare professionals, healthcare assistants, medical students, patients and families.

Paula has been a clinical leader and developed renal specialist educational training programmes. She is a Conflict Resolution Mediator and an Action Learning Facilitator, a powerful problem-solving strategy utilised to bring about changes for individuals, groups and organisations.

Academic and professional qualifications

• MSc, Education for Healthcare Professionals, King's College London
• PgDip, NMC Teacher, King's College London
• BSc(Hons), Professional Practice Healthcare, University of West London
• Introduction to Critical Care, , University of West London
• Renal Specialist Practice , City University
• Nephrology & Renal Care
• Registered General Nursing, Epsom School of Nursing

Professional experience

• 2003 - 2015
  Senior Nurse - Renal Medicine & Transplantation, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• 2000 - 2003
  Senior Sister, Clinical Practice Development, Renal Medicine and Transplantation, Hammersmith Hospitals
• 1992 - 2000
  Haemodialysis Sister,, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust
• 1991 - 1992
  Senior Staff Nurse, Renal Services,, Royal Free Hospital
• 1989 - 1990
  Staff Nurse,, Epsom General Hospital

Professional registration and membership

• Registered Nurse (Adult), Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Teacher, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC),
• Member, Royal College of Nursing
• Fellow, Higher Education Academy

Research interests

Evidence Based Practice; Renal Care; Acute Care; Practice Education; Clinical Supervision.