Staff Governors

Reasons for becoming a Governor

I have a good relationship, communicate, and collaborate with the other members of the multi-disciplinary team. I am approachable and visible around the trust and believe that I would be a strong voice to represent our Midwifery Staff as a Governor. I would provide an open channel of communication ensuring that our Midwives are informed of decisions that would impact on their daily working life. I have always been hugely enthusiastic about Liverpool Women’s Hospitals and strive to positively promote it to the public at every opportunity.

Experience

I have worked for the NHS for 39 years. I trained as an RGN, RSCN at Alder Hey between 1983-1987 and qualified as a Midwife at Liverpool Maternity Hospital in 1989. In 2005 I completed a Diploma of Health at Edge Hill University and then gained the NIPE qualification in 2016 at LJMU. I have worked at Liverpool Women’s since it opened back in 1995. I have worked across all areas of the Maternity services, with my last ten years as a Community Midwife. I always endeavour to give the highest standards care to our families. I have a passion for supporting student and newly qualified midwives, Maternity support workers and medical students to develop their skills and knowledge, always encouraging them to provide safe care and a great experience for our families

Passionate about

I am immensely proud of the service we provide and keen to continue to develop for the families of Liverpool in the future.

Reasons for becoming a Governor

Throughout my career I have asked questions about why certain process was fullered and as I grew in my nursing career, I developed the skills to provide constructive challenge to difficult situations. Since commencing at Liverpool Women’s Hospital I hope that all staff find me to be accessible, open and transparent as the Head of Safeguarding. I am supportive and recognise that at times it is not always simple for someone to share personal and sensitive information. I would like to become a Nurse Governor as I believe I would bring these skills to this role and would be proud to represent the Nursing Voice on the Board of Governors.

Experience

I have been a registered nurse since January 2001 and over the past 22 years I have worked across acute, community and commissioning organisations, initially starting my career at Liverpool Women’s Hospital where I worked on the gynaecology ward. I returned to Liverpool Women’s Hospital in February 2023, initially as the Assistant Director Nursing and Midwifery to support the corporate nursing agenda and then more recently I was successful in gaining the Head of Safeguarding position. I gained my first position in the safeguarding arena in 2010,and soon realised that I could have a greater impact on patient care and their journey through the health system by impacting policy, process and procedure that would influence and empower front line practice.

Passionate about

I am passionate about being a voice for those who are unable to advocate for themselves and always ask would the level of care being given be good enough for my own family.  I always encourage openness and honesty when something does not go to plan and learning from incidents is essential.

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