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Dr Rachel King is a Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Sheffield's School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery. With a PhD, MMedSci, and BSc, she holds Fellow status with the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and maintains an active clinical background as a former primary care advanced nurse practitioner.
- University of Sheffield, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery
- Lecturer in Nursing
- Room 206A, 362 Mushroom Lane, Sheffield S10 2TS
- Contact: rachel.king@sheffield.ac.uk | +44 114 222 2626
Dr King's research focuses on emerging healthcare roles, particularly nursing associates and advanced clinical practitioners. Her work examines workforce issues, knowledge mobilization in clinical decision-making, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare roles. She employs diverse qualitative methodologies including ethnography, interviews, and focus groups, with recent work funded by the Cancer Alliance and supported by a Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholarship.
Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across nursing workforce issues, advanced practice roles, and clinical decision-making, with numerous publications spanning 2020-2025. Her research shows particular strength in examining nursing associate roles, advanced practitioner well-being, and knowledge mobilization in emergency settings.
- Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholarship (2022)
- Member of Athena Swann committee in ScHARR (2016-2018)
- Member of academic board for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' combined community and acute care group
- Scientific committee member for RCN international research conference (2019)
As an educator, Dr King teaches research methods, healthcare ethics, and advanced practice, while providing dissertation and PhD supervision. She contributes to module leadership and serves as co-chair of the school's ethics committee, demonstrating significant institutional engagement alongside her research activities.
