Experience

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  Nhs

  Jan 1998 - Apr 2014

  I managed the service for a large rural and remote locality including a number of islands.Led on Workstream 1 of Scotland Early years collaborative for Community Planning Partnership.This initiative utilised IHI methodology to implement policy ,in short it is addressing inequalities by promoting multidisciplinary working to ensure the best outcomes for families . I also carried out a tele health project to explore utilising tele health to provide additional support for families and professionals in remote and rural situations.I believe in supporting midwives and the wider maternity care team to be able to provide the best care for families.In Scotland I have been involved in developing and teaching on courses to maintain the skills and competencies to provide emergency care in Obstetric emergencies. Show less While working as an integrated midwife carrying out all aspects of maternity care for a rural community 90 miles from the nearest referral centre I regularly spoke on ;risk management in rural practice, social model of midwifery at a variety of conferences and as a guest lecturer.I worked also in practice development developing training packages for managing emergencies in remote and rural practice and to ensure practitioners could access training to ensure they were abel to maintain competencies to practice.During this time I worked with thte university of Paisley on a research project to develop and evaluate an e-health training package for rural and remote practitioners in managing unplanned obstetric care and emergencies. Show less

  • Midwifery manager , team lead

    Oct 2007 - Apr 2014

  • Integrated Midwife / Practice development

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2008
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  Liverpool school of tropical medicine

  May 2014 - Jun 2016

  Senior research associate

  Principal investigator in study across 9 sites in South Africa to develop tools to monitor quality of maternity care from the woman’s perspective. Research also published on :care during Ebola crisis , developing and maintaining EOC skills in pre and post registration practice and domestic abuse among others.Managed teams and taught and coordinated modules within a range of courses in the college

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  The nursing and midwifery council

  Aug 2015 - now

  Nmc registrant panel member
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  Argyll & bute hscp, nms highland

  Jun 2016 - May 2018

  Consultant lead midwife

  I have the privilege of working with 5 community maternity units and island services to provide safe sustainable woman and family centred care in wonderfully challenging remote and rural Scotland.Remote and rural practice has similar challenges worldwide. context and resources may differ but supporting resilience in individuals ,families and communities in an urban centric society is a challenge.

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  Argyll and bute health and social care partnership

  May 2018 - Jan 2022

  Head of midwifery
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  The scottish government

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2022

  Professional midwifery advisor
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  The royal college of midwives (rcm)

  Jan 2022 - now

  Country director