The CHE Team

Salli Jeynes
BA, RGN, RNT, Onc. Nursing
ENB 237; ENB 249; ENB 998;
ENB 931

Director of Education and Practitioner

I have been part of Cheshire Hospices Education since 1998. I was involved in setting up the organisation working closely with our core hospices.

Before working at CHE I worked as a Hospital Macmillan Nurse. Prior to this I was a clinical teacher and then a nurse tutor at Leighton Hospital. I have also spent some time working as a ward sister and a staff nurse mainly in the specialities of cardiothoracic nursing and coronary care.

As you can see from my career history my two professional passions are palliative care and education. I believe strongly in the value of education. To have value it must give practitioners the knowledge and skills they really need to care for and support patients and their families. That is what we all work hard to achieve at CHE - education that makes a difference to practice.

I am currently undertaking a Master of Philosophy degree which can be transferred to Doctor of Philosophy at some point. My studies focus on the feelings and experiences of palliative care patients in relation to the way their body is affected by their illness.

Outside work I really enjoy the countryside, wildlife and trekking. I love to travel, experience new places and spend time with friends and family - which often involves eating and drinking!

Lynne Partington
M.A, PGDipHE, B.N.(Hons), RGN,
RNT, DipN, ENB 998, ENB 285

Senior Lecturer and Practitioner

I qualified as an RGN in 1989 and went on to work in general medicine, coronary care and haematology.
In 1995 I moved to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd where I developed my interest in palliative care.
In 1999 I was seconded to CHE for 6 months and, in January 2000, this was extended to twelve months and this became permanent in 2001 .

My current role is Clinical Teacher which involves teaching in both classroom and workplace settings.

I believe education plays a vital part in palliative care and that all staff can benefit from education both professionally and personally.

I am currently carrying out doctoral studies in the form of an Ed.D at Keele University, focusing on palliative care education in care home settings.

Pauline Williams
Ma, BEd(Hons), RGN, SCM,
DipN(Lon), RNT

Senior Lecturer and Practitioner

Angela Ashcroft
RGN,
ENB 100, ENB 998, ENB 931,
D32/33 NVQ Assessor,
Diploma in Aromatherapy

BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Oncology)

Oncology Nursing Certificate Level 3

Lecturer
and Practitioner

I worked as a nurse in intensive care for seven years before moving to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd in Chester and staying for eight years! Following secondment to CHE as a support teacher, I became a permanent member of the team in January 2004.

I have recently commenced a Master of Education programme (MEd) which incorporates a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.

Throughout my nursing career I have believed in the value of education to facilitate personal and professional development for ALL staff. I strongly believe that individuals need effective support and encouragement within education if they are to develop to their full potential. Working at CHE enables me to have the opportunity to be involved in education that values the individual and supports and encourages their development.

Particular areas of interest are complementary therapies, Lymphoedema, NVQ and staff support in palliative care.

I left school back in the 70's to work in a laboratory. After several years of "laborious work" I changed direction and worked as a part time care assistant, supplemented by voluntary work in a mental health setting. It was this experience which led to my interest in social work. Subsequently, I qualified in the 80's as a social worker - CQSW. (This is currently known as DipSW.)  I then worked on a Child and Family Team until my daughter was born.

1996 I gained employment as a Child Bereavement Project Worker at East Cheshire Hospice.

During my work at the hospice I gained an interest in psychotherapy, group work, drama therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP.); I completed a 1 year Cognitive Behaviour Therapy course; all of which have useful techniques and transferable skills.

2000 I became manager of the social work department and delivered various training courses to colleagues and external agencies. 2002 I commenced the Diploma in Professional Studies (Palliative Care) at Cheshire Hospices Education. I enjoyed the course so much it proved to be the catalyst in promoting change and direction once again, hence 2005 seeking and gaining employment with CHE. I maintain a few social work and counselling hours per month to keep up with current practice. I believe this enhances the quality of teaching and educational experience students receive.

My interests are animals, particularly Weimariners; science fiction; mountain biking with my husband; travelling and culture.

Jacquie Ball

RN, DIP (HE), BA (Hons) Health Care

Practice - Specialist Palliative Care Award

PGCE (HE)

Lecturer and Practitioner

My interest in Palliative Care began back in the early 90's Nursing out in the community and on an Intensive Care Unit. From 1995, I worked in a new hospice in North East Wales. In the 6-1/2 years there, I developed a passion for involvement in Education and supporting development and sharing of 'best practice'. To further support empowering colleagues to develop Palliative Care skills & knowledge, I moved to a Community Macmillan Palliative Nurse Specialist post. The 3-1/2 years in post was exciting and challenging for both my professional and personal development. It enabled autonomy and flexibility to work with colleagues, patients and families in a way that appropriately met their needs. Believing that educational support can empower colleagues to provide 'equitable' and 'quality' care for patients and families, and provide job satisfaction, I was supported by Macmillan (and my team) to develop my educational skills and gain a 'teaching in Higher Education' qualification. From that, 2006 now brings exciting challenges in my new educational post with CHE. Keeping some clinical practice also, will help me to keep perspective on the theory versus current practice issues.

Throughout this time, my husband and my two children have been very supportive. We find time for motor biking, holidays, walking the dogs and socialising with friends and familiy.

Debbie Dempsey

Lecturer and Practitioner

RN, Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing

BSc - Community Healthcare Nursing Specialist Practitioner

District Nursing PGCE

ENB 998, ENB 931, ENB N09

Nurse Prescribing qualification

After completing my degree and further post registration training in palliative care, I secured a post as a community Macmillan nurse at St Ann’s Hospice in Little Hulton. I worked full time in this role from 2002 to 2006 and enjoyed it immensely. This experience involved managing a large caseload of patients with life limiting illness, education of generic health & social care professionals and strategic work. I particularly relished the opportunity to be involved in teaching others and this led me to undertake a PGCE in adult education at the University of Bolton. During the PGCE course 2006 -2007 I was fortunate to secure regular teaching hours at Salford college where I was involved with various groups of learners from age 16 +. This further equipped me with the necessary skills to assist planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of learning at various levels.

After obtaining my PGCE qualification, I was fortunate to be offered a position as Lecturer/practitioner at CHE. I started here in May 2007 and it has been a time of great personal and professional development for me. I am thoroughly enjoying the diversity of the role and have gained valuable experience by being involved with learners from an array of backgrounds.

I have already completed the first 3 modules of an MSc in palliative care, and hope to complete this study in the near future.

Car

Since qualifying as a nurse in 1988 at Leighton Hospital, Crewe, I have gained a lot of experience in cardiac, cardiothoracic, HIV /Aids and general medical nursing in different areas of the country and became a Heart Failure Nurse Specialist at The Countess of Chester Hospital in 1999. Working in these roles taught me about the needs of patients in differing circumstances and how we all need to constantly improve our practice to meet those needs.

I have taught colleagues a lot in the past as part of my clinical roles and believe in the importance of sharing knowledge and expertise in order to foster a team approach to patient care. My background has also given me a knowledge of the palliative care needs of patients with non malignant conditions which is an area that I am keen to help develop through education.

Prior to this role I worked for the Greater Manchester & Cheshire Cardiac & Stroke Network and I have gained experience of organizational issues with regard to palliative care as well as expertise around change management which encompasses aspects of education.

I will be commencing a masters degree in Education in October 08 and am interested in developing my teaching skills in differing environments and utilizing different techniques in order to maximize the experience and learning for students.

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Carol A Rathjen

Office Manager

My working life started at ICI Northwich working as a Secretary to the Marketing Department. When I left 16 years later I was involved in the recruitment of graduate engineers in the Recruitment and Training Department. After the birth of my daughter I opted for part-time work at an Afro-Caribbean and Ethnic Centre dealing with race relations cases. After 6 years I decided on a change of direction and started work at Cheshire Hospices Education as an Administrator. After 12 months I became the Office Manager in which role I stayed for 2 years.

As a family, in 2004, we moved to the Costa Blanca in Spain to realise a dream of ours. After almost two years we returned to the UK and I started work as the Office Manager at CHE in January 2006.

Nichola Noden
Administrator

BTEC NVQ Level 2 Administration
Communication in Business Stage 1
RSA Medical Word Processing 2
RSA Text Processing 1, 2, 3
RSA Word Processing 1 & 2
Marketing

Margaret Pearman

Administrator

I have spent a vast number of years working in the role of Secretary and Personal Assistant, within a number of companies, both large and small, in various areas of the United Kingdom. I retired from my last position within a company in North Wales, which produced meals for airlines, in 2003, and found that retirement was not my 'cup of tea'. I joined CHE on a six-month part time contract in January 2007, which has now been extended for a further year.

During my leisure time I take pleasure in travel, especially visits to my sons and their families in New Zealand and Sussex. When the weather permits, I enjoy playing a light-hearted game of golf, keeping the garden tidy, and definately have 'shopaholic' tendencies.

Angela Slack

Administrator