Carolyn’s nursing career stretches over 35 years, during which she has dedicated herself to improving patient care and advancing the education and development of nurses and midwives across the country.  Carolyn’s personal career highlights include, being the first in the UK to lead credential with the American Nurses Credentialing Centre, Pathway to Excellence, an internationally recognized program for nursing and midwifery standards. She is also incredibly proud of becoming a clinical nurse specialist in 1996, a role which helped to inspire her career journey.

Before joining Team CNO Carolyn was Chief Nurse at University Hospitals of Leicester and Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Patient Services and a Board Director at Northampton General Hospital.  She has also held the positions of Interim and Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality at Aintree University Hospital Liverpool, Assistant Director of Nursing at Salford Royal Foundation Trust in Greater Manchester and Program Lead Quality Improvement Scotland.

She has been actively engaged in many national committees and authored a number of guidelines relating to clinical practice in the reduction of pressure ulcers.  Carolyn is currently Chair of NAME UK (Nursing and Midwifery Excellence UK) and as the DAISY Foundation Representative to Europe and the UK.

Carolyn believes the celebration and appreciation of nurses and midwives has a huge role to play in improving standards of patient care and increasing morale amongst the nursing and midwifery community.  Creating and leading a culture where nurses and midwives feel valued and inspired to deliver excellent standards of care for patients.