Imelda Wheeler
- Senior Lecturer in Children's Nursing and Pathway Lead
- Institute of Health
- Health and Wellbeing
- Email: Imelda.wheeler@cumbria.ac.uk
- Tel: 01228 242 781
- Location: Lancaster
Biography
I have worked as a Children's Nurse for many years in a variety of settings. Including Great Ormond St Hospital, District General hospitals, Special Care Baby units, Burns Units and Outpatients. My interests include Leadership, allergy and transitions from paediatric to adult services.
I am a Fellow of the HEA having completed my PGCTHLE
I have extensive management experience and have followed my interest in leadership through studying for a PGCert in this subject.
I joined the University to share this experience and knowledge , I am now leading a team of experienced Children's Nurses in delivering the children's Nursing Programme.
Qualifications and memberships
Registered General Nurse
Registered Sick Children's Nurse
BA(Hons) Literature
Fellow of HEA
Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Allergy Diploma
NST 307: Preparing Mentors of Professional Learning and Development
NMC membership
Royal College of Nursing
Academic and research interests
Clinical nursing skills
Allergy
Leadership
Teamworking
Change Management
Transition from Paediatric to Adult Services
Recent external roles
Peer Reviewer for RCNI