About

My areas of expertise includes: teaching, conducting scientific research, and work in clinical areas. I have accumulated over twenty years of teaching and practical work experience at the National Health Services UK and at Further Education institutions in South Yorkshire, UK. I am able to create stimulating lessons to inspire a class. I work well in a team and can communicate efficiently at all levels and ages.

Self-dependent in performing autonomous roles, I have good experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances. Mature and lively, respect diversity and ethnic minority, believe in equality and respect human rights.  I have a variety of outside interests and remain committed to improve my teaching skills further and contribute to the success of the organisation.

I have demonstrated leadership and innovation in nursing education. I have also actively engaged with the broader nursing community, founding the UK Arab Academic Association and supporting PhD candidates and prospective nursing students. These roles showcase my dedication to enhancing the academic environment and promoting inclusivity in education and healthcare. My advocacy for interdisciplinary collaboration has enriched the learning experience for students, and my use of advanced teaching resources ensures that learners of all backgrounds and styles are supported. I continuously strive for excellence by applying innovative teaching methods and fostering a holistic approach to patient care.

My research portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing nursing knowledge and addressing real-world challenges. Key achievements include:

• Leading a funded research project, "Developing Cultural Competency: Improving Participation, Inclusion, and Representation of Muslim Women in Health and Social Care Research," supported by the Hallam Fund.
• Co-authoring peer-reviewed publications on antimicrobial stewardship and young asylum seekers' access to mental health services.
• Leading a study on the impact of a student buddy system on nursing and midwifery engagement and well-being.
• Collaborating on research examining the health inequalities faced by Black African and Black Caribbean communities in the UK.

These projects highlight my ability to address pressing healthcare issues while fostering collaboration across disciplines and institutions.

My teaching philosophy is rooted in fostering student success through tailored instruction, mentoring, and curriculum development.  My role as Health Ethics Lead further reinforces my commitment to ethical academic practice, as I support research proposals and ensure compliance with rigorous ethical standards. Professional development remains a priority, evidenced by my completion of the Aurora Leadership Programme and my active involvement in refining teaching methodologies.

Beyond the university, I actively participate in professional nursing networks and community initiatives. As a Director of the UK Arab Academic Association and a member of the Multilingualism Network at the Sheffield Institute of Education, I leverage my expertise to benefit diverse communities.

My engagement in recruitment and my work as a link lecturer demonstrate my commitment to bridging academia and clinical practice. My belief in empowering individuals to achieve their potentials aligns with my professional ethos of treating everyone with dignity and respect. By fostering a culture of equality and embracing diverse perspectives, I aim to inspire transformative changes in nursing education and practice.

My plans include pursuing further research opportunities, applying for additional grants, and continuing to support students and colleagues in their academic and professional journeys. By aligning my efforts with institutional and societal values, I aim to contribute to meaningful advancements in healthcare education and practice

Professional memberships

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Member of the University and College Union (UCU) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
• Director of the UK-Arab Academic Association.
• Member of the Multilingualism Network at Sheffield Institute of Education.
• Participant in Aurora, Advance HE's leadership initiative for women.

Teaching

School of Health and Social Care

College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences

Subject area

• BSc Nursing
• MSc Nursing 
• PhD Health care and nursing

 

Courses

• Adult nursing
• Health and social care
• Health science
• Research
• Access to nursing
• Employability

Modules 

• Advanced science for nursing practice
• Advancing district nursing practice
• Consolidating science for nursing practice (adult)
• Evaluating complexity in practice
• Evaluating research methodologies
• Evidence and enquiry for practice
• Person centred care - leading and coordinating person centred care
• Personal and professional development
• Professional leadership
• Providing and evaluating person centred care
• Researching for practice (distant)
• Researching for practice (taught)
• Simulated placement (level 4)
• Simulated placement (level 6)
• The advancing professional
• Working with complexity in practice

Awards and recognition

• Inspirational Teaching Award Nomination (August 2024)

Research

• Health Research Institute

Key research achievements

Published peer-reviewed research articles and contributed to advancing nursing knowledge:

• Co-authored a study on "Delivery of Antimicrobial Stewardship Competencies in UK Pre-Registration Nurse Education Programmes," published in Journal of Hospital Infection.
• Co-authored a national survey on the application of antimicrobial stewardship knowledge to nursing practice (Journal of Advanced Nursing).
• Leading a funded study on "Developing Cultural Competency: Improving Inclusion of Muslim Women in Health Research" (Hallam Fund; £3,700). Publication in Progress.
• Research on the impact of a buddy system on student well-being in pre-registration nursing and midwifery. Publication in progress
• Collaborating on a scoping review of mental health service access for young asylum seekers in the UK. Publication in progress.

 Current research projects

• Project plan for research (2024 -2025) about: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL for pregnancy and its impact on ethnic minority women’s pregnancy experience and outcome.
• Project plan for research (2024 -2025) about: The Impact of Incentives on Job Satisfaction and Burnout Rates Among Nurses in the UK.
• Project plan for research (2024 -2025) about: Perceptions, Adherence, and Overcoming Stigma: Mental Health Care in the Ethnic Minority Pakistani Community.

Featured research projects 

Research lead (January 2024 – July 2024) for funded research about: Developing Cultural Competency: Improving participation, inclusion, and representation of Muslim women in health and social care research. Funded by Hallam Fund (2024, £3500). Publication is in Progress.

Co-researcher (25/04/2024): The application of antimicrobial stewardship knowledge to nursing practice: A national survey of United Kingdom pre‐registration nursing students. (2024) Journal of Advanced Nursing, Wiley online library. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16195.

Co-researcher (25/04/2022): Corrigendum to the Delivery of antimicrobial stewardship competencies in UK pre-registration nurse education programmes: a national cross-sectional survey. Journal of hospital infection. ,121, 39-48. The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35484018/

Research Lead and Co-researcher in research (2023 -2024). Project to examine the impact of a student buddy system on engagement, performance, sense of community, health and wellbeing within pre-registration nursing and midwifery. Publication is in progress.

Co-researcher in research (2022-2023) about Assessing the factors that facilitate or impede young asylum seekers in the UK from accessing and using mental health services: A scoping review of qualitative studies. Publication is in progress.

Co-investigator in research (2021-2022).  Birmingham and Lewisham Black African and Black Caribbean health inequalities review (BLACHIR) wider determinants of health theme. Rapid evidence reviews of wider determinants of health inequalities experienced by Black African, Black Caribbean and Black-mixed ethnicity communities in Birmingham, Lewisham and the UK. Sheffield Hallam University. Publication is in progress.

Research in Selected Areas of public health, 1997 – 2002. A critical Review.  World Health Organization (WHO). WHO library cataloguing in publication data. WHO office for regional Mediterranean area, Cairo 2005. The performance of Jordanian nurses with regard to quality assurance and infection control programmes in Jordanian hospitals. https://applications.emro.who.int/dsaf/dsa235.pdf

Jordanian Nurses Knowledge and Performance Concerning Quality Assurance and Infection Control: A descriptive survey Within Jordanian Ministry of Health Hospitals. North East Wales Institute (NEWI) 2001. 740 pages. Available at: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Jordanian_Nurses_%CC%93knowldge_and_Performa.html?id=OnL5NwAACAAJ

Middle Eastern Society of Infection Control, launched 2001.
Publications: https://gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/infection-control-body-launched-1.392714

Research ethics leadership

• Lead for Research Ethics at Sheffield Hallam University, supporting ethical research practices for staff and students.
• Active in the College of Health and Wellbeing and Life Sciences Research Ethics Committee (CREC), ensuring compliance with ethical standards and acting as a mentor for ethical research processes.

Publications

Other activities

Conferences

• Attended Manchester Conference Centre, M1 3BB – 09/November 2022.
• Shared the Simulated placement research conference. Sheffield Hallam University 16-19 May 2023 and present research about antimicrobial stewardship.
• Shared in the preparation of Mental Health Conference. Sheffield Hallam University 19 June 2023.

Postgraduate supervision

• Mentored and supervised students, fostering the development of essential skills for their future nursing careers. Provided academic advising for MSc and BSc students (2024) and supervise at least five dissertation projects annually (60 credits). Additionally, serve as a Health Ethics Lead, supporting second supervision/marking for research proposals requiring UREC 2, 3 or 4 approvals.
• Act as a second supervisor for candidates intending to publish, serving as an independent reviewer for research projects and ensuring ethical approval is secured prior to data collection.
• Currently a co-supervisor for a PhD student conducting research on the Psychosocial Needs of Refugee Children in the UK.
• Served as an examiner for RF2 submission for a PhD candidate conducting An Ethnographic Study to Explore Barriers and Facilitators for Terminally Ill Pakistani Muslims to Access Palliative Care in England.

Media

Featured in a short promotional film for Sheffield Hallam University, representing the Nursing department on social media.