Mrs Lucy Bradshaw

Mrs Bradshaw qualified as a Registered Nurse in 2001. Since then, she has gone on to further her career and expertise outside of nursing by completing a Masters in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education , a BSc in Leadership and Management  and has become a Chartered Manager with the Chartered Managers Inststitute (CMI).

Ms Bradshaw previously worked at a Foundation Trust for over 20 years in various senior positions, gaining invaluable experience working in acute settings that include theatres, surgery, ophthalmology, gynaecology and acute/elderly medicine. Mrs Bradshaw has a keen interest and knowledge of governance processes in previous roles,  including report writing and investigations into complaints and serious incidents.

Mrs Bradshaw is a Non-Medical Prescriber and holds specialist qualifications in anaesthetics, recovery nursing and ophthalmic nursing.

In 2021 Mrs Bradshaw  joined the University of  Greater Manchester to teach Non-Medical Prescribing and has flourished within the field of Higher Education, being appointed as a Senior Lecturer in 2022 for Continuing Professional Development Programmes.

Mrs Bradshaw is currently working across a number of programmes, facilitating the Senior Leaders in Healthcare Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip), where she teaches clinical governance, strategic planning and research. In addition Mrs Bradshaw has written a number of programmes and produced workshops in response to NHS local and national drivers, such as falls prevention.

Mrs Bradshaw continues to practice clinically in Accident and Emergency as a Registered Nurse.

 

Mrs Bradshaw’s research interests include the development of the Digital NHS and the support of postgraduate students working in full-time healthcare roles. She is predominantly a qualitative researcher.

Mrs Bradshaw has a wealth of leadership experience having been a Matron and Ward Manager for many years, including leading through the COVID 19 pandemic. Holding Chartered Managers status provides further assurance that Mrs Bradshaw holds the positive attitude and behaviours of an exemplary manager.