Ursula Chaney

Ursula Chaney is a Senior Lecturer and Faculty Partnership Manager at Ulster University's Faculty of Life & Health Sciences, affiliated with the Institute of Nursing and Health Research. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing Studies (Hons) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2000), an MSc in Nursing with distinction (2002), and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education for Nurses and Midwives with distinction from Ulster University (2006). A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and NMC-registered Lecturer/Practitioner, she specializes in critical care nursing with 30+ years of clinical experience.

Her research focuses on:

• Patient safety systems and delegation frameworks
• Innovations in nursing education pedagogy
• Interprofessional education impacts
• Student feedback mechanisms and learning experiences
• Cardiac nursing and chronic illness management

Recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate strong focus on international student experiences, interprofessional education efficacy, and gender diversity in nursing. Research consistently addresses healthcare pedagogy innovation and clinical practice improvement.

Awards & Honors:
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Leadership & Service:

• Course Director for Post Graduate Certificate in Education for Healthcare Professionals
• Former Academic Lead for Education (2015-2022)
• NMC Quality Assurance Registrant Visitor
• Multiple external examiner appointments at UK universities