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Rebecca Smith serves as a Lecturer Practitioner within the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University (Chelmsford campus). A registered children's nurse since 2014, she maintains active clinical practice as a Children's Community Nurse and Team Leader while teaching, ensuring her academic work remains grounded in contemporary healthcare delivery across acute and community settings.
Educational background:
- BA (Hons) Nursing Studies (Child Branch), Sheffield Hallam University
Her clinical and academic expertise centers on pediatric respiratory care, with documented specialization in managing children with tracheostomies, home oxygen requirements, and cystic fibrosis. This focus emerged through progressive roles: initial experience in Cardio-Respiratory wards and High Dependency Units, followed by dedicated service as a Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist and Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her current community nursing leadership directly informs evidence-based teaching methodologies.
Professional registrations:
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (Registered Nurse Child)
- Royal College of Nursing
