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Jane Callum is an Assistant Professor, Subject Lead, and Programme and Admissions Lead in Children and Young People’s Nursing at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle upon Tyne. With over 25 years of clinical nursing experience, she transitioned to academia in 2012 and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She specializes in advancing nursing practice, leadership, and interprofessional education.
Education:
- MSc Health Studies (2018)
- BSc (Hons) Health Studies (1998)
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification in Children’s Community Nursing (1996)
- Registered Sick Children’s Nurse (1992)
- Registered General Nurse (1987)
Research Interests: Leadership in nursing, development of healthcare teams and services, care for children with complex or life-limiting conditions, end-of-life care, family support, and enhancing communication in pediatric care. She emphasizes advancing nursing practice to ensure high-quality care delivery.
Professional Contributions: Co-developed the Community Children’s Nursing (CCN) SPQ pathway to advance practice. Her clinical work includes leading the Special School Health Nursing Service and the Family Support Team, which won a Health Service Journal Award (2010). She also pioneered tracheostomy care training across the region, recognized nationally.
Awards:
- Health Service Journal Award (2010)
- Department of Health recognition for excellence in practice
- Finalist for awards on safe care practices
Grants/Advising: Led initiatives like the Children’s Acute Nursing Initiative and Family Support Team. Her work focuses on interprofessional education and advancing pediatric nursing standards. No formal advisees are listed, but her training programs have impacted countless practitioners.
Labs/Teams: Special School Health Nursing Service, Community Children’s Nursing Team (CCN), and collaborations in interprofessional education across health, social work, and education sectors.
