Jane has 25 years of nursing experience, including 8 years as a foster carer for Barnardo’s specialising in catastrophic brain injury. She also runs a nurse training course accredited by the Royal College of Nursing. Jane is currently a GP Practise nurse, who has a solid understanding of her duties to the Court pursuant to CPR Part 35 and understands the competencies required of her.

Jane’s career commenced on a gastroenterology ward at Cheltenham General Hospital, gaining invaluable experience in managing diverse patient needs and complex medical conditions. Transitioning to a primary care setting, Jane then undertook the role of a nursing sister. Her current role involves caring for patients confronting life changing conditions, such as amputations, severe wounds, burns, Ileostomy or Colostomy. Jane’s proficiency lies in confidently assessing patients, managing their care, and offering comprehensive guidance and support to both patients and their families facing life-limiting illnesses. She has extensive experience in planning comprehensive care packages to help patients live better quality lives within the community. This includes addressing complex care needs and being aware of patient’s evolving conditions, care needs, and requirements.

Over the course of eight years Jane worked for Barnardo’s providing specialist residential respite care for a child afflicted by a non-accidental catastrophic brain injury. The complexity of the child’s condition presented a variety of challenging medical, social and legal issues. Anticipating and addressing future care needs was integral to the approach, as was working with a multi-disciplinary team to optimise the child’s well-being.

In 2014 Jane established a training course accredited by The Royal College of Nursing, that provides training for nurses moving into primary care. Training hundreds of nurses over the last decade, Jane has developed her communication skills and the ability to simplify medical and nursing terminology to facilitate learning for students.  The combination of Jane’s experience as a nurse, foster carer and nurse educational trainer equips her with a set of skills essential for the role of nurse expert witness. Jane has undertaken comprehensive legal training and has a solid understanding of her duties to court pursuant to CPR Part 35 and understands the competencies required of her.