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I qualified as a registered nurse from the University of Surrey in 2002 and have worked in a wide variety of settings across both health and social care. The majority of my clinical experience lies in care of the elderly and management and leadership.
As a lecturer and researcher, I am primarily interested in the transformational potential of higher education students, particularly for those whose pathway to HE has been less traditional, for example apprenticeship students. This is the focus of my current PhD research.
Registered Nurse: Nursing and Midwifery Council
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AdvanceHE)
Adult nursing, nursing associate & Post-graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP).
I have a specific interest in nursing older people in particular those with long term complex co-morbidities including dementia, nursing in social care and the complexities of mental capacity and the interface between health and social care e.g. patient flow and complex discharge planning. I also teach on the PGCAP about relational pedagogy and deschooling in higher education.
I have published qualitative research into the management of clinical safety in care homes as part of my master’s degree. My current and ongoing research seeks to understand the impact of educational experiences on people’s mindset and identity and the role higher education can play in that journey.
More publications from Clare Kirkpatrick can be found in the Research Repository.
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