Ciaran Hart

Ciaran Hart serves as Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Canterbury Christ Church University within the School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health and Department of Nursing and Midwifery. Appointed in August 2020, she holds dual leadership roles as Course Director for the Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice (RNDA) program and module lead for Reviewing and Analysing Practice.

Her educational foundation includes a BSc Hons in Nursing (2000) and MA in Education (2023) from Canterbury Christ Church University, complemented by a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. These qualifications directly support her expertise in nursing pedagogy and student experience enhancement.

Hart's research profile centers on critical care nursing with documented expertise in delirium management and widening participation initiatives. Her 20+ years of clinical experience span bedside nursing, sister-level supervision, and clinical education roles, creating strong practice-academia integration in adult nursing education.

Professional recognition includes Fellowship with the Higher Education Academy (HEA), awarded following completion of her Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education.

In academic leadership, Hart shapes nursing education through RNDA program direction and curriculum development for practice analysis modules, directly influencing apprentice and undergraduate nurse training.