Celia Sinnott
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Celia undertook her nurse training in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and qualified as a Registered Nurse (adult) in 1984. Celia is currently employed as a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society. Celia is based at University Centre Birkenhead, Marriss House. As part of the Batchelor of Nursing (Hons) degree Celia delivers pre-registration nursing programme education. As a registered nurse Celia has held posts in ophthalmics and cardiology in primary and secondary care. For 15 years Celia specialised in coronary care nursing in 3 large, teaching hospitals. Following this Celia spent 5 years in primary care developing cardiac services, delivering face to face patient consultations and in the development and delivery of cardiovascular education session for primary care staff.
Teaching and Supervision
Celia has an interest in ethics, law and professionalism relating to nursing and health and social care generally. As well, Celia is interested in practical and theoretical aspects of cardiovascular disease. This is especially regarding cardiovascular risk and the lived experience of living with cardiovascular disease. Celia also enjoys teaching basic life support training to student nurses and enriching student learning through study skills teaching. Since 2009 Celia is registered as a Teacher with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Research and Knowledge Exchange
Celia has an interest in feminist issues and the experiences of student nurse mothers undertaking higher education study.