Susan Wakefield SFHEA, MSc., PG Dip., PG Cert, Adv. Dip. (Counselling), RMN, RNT.
Head of Department Nursing and Midwifery
Summary
As Head of the Department of Nursing and Midwifery I lead on the development and implementation of the the department business which encompasses the academic offer; student experience; research and innovation; global and academic partnerships and business and enterprise activities. Part of my role is to shape the department's academic offer in response to external drivers and workforce demands.
I am a member of College of HWLS Leadership Team and work with CLT colleagues to develop and implement the college business plan. I am a member of academic board and a stakeholder governor at Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust. I am a registered mental Heath nurse, and my areas of scholarly activity are focused on supervising and assessing students in practice, health technologies- with a focus on chatbots, and participations' experiences of participatory research. I am proud of the impact our students and staff have on the health economy of the region and how the department and college supports the university's civic ambitions.
About
I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse and worked in the NHS for many years before starting my academic career at SHU. I worked in a range of role sin the NHS including clinical roles in inpatient, day patient and community services. I held a research post as site coordinator of an international randomised control trial and latterly as a senior leader in the NHS leading the design and delivery of Integrated Care Pathways across large organisations. Since joining SHU I have held a number of roles at department, college and university level. I am proud of the role department colleagues have in transforming the lives of our students. Our graduates go on to make a difference to health care and service users experience regionally and nationally.
Teaching
Mental Health Nursing
Research
- Chatbots in healthcare
- Participants experience of participatory research/co-design
Publications
Journal articles
Frazer, S., Hanson, D., & Wakefield, S. (2006). Primary care graduate mental health workers' experience of using an integrated care pathway for the treatment of depression in primary care. Primary Care Mental Health, 4 (4), 255-263.
Chave, J., Painter, J., Peet, M., & Wakefield, S. (2004). Using an integrated care pathway to deliver a nurse-led clozapine clinic. International Journal of Care Pathways, 8 (3), 114-118. http://doi.org/10.1177/147322970400800304
Wakefield, S., & Peet, M. (2003). Developing integrated care pathways in mental health: The critical success factors. International Journal of Care Pathways, 7 (1), 47-49. http://doi.org/10.1177/147322970300700107
Peet, M., & Wakefield, S. (2002). Integrated care pathways in mental health: The need for the ‘human touch’. International Journal of Care Pathways, 6 (3), 108-114. http://doi.org/10.1177/147322970200600303
Hunt, C., Wakefield, S., & Hunt, G. (2001). Community nurse learning disabilities: A case study of the use of an evidence-based screening tool to identify and meet the health needs of people with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 5 (1), 9-18. http://doi.org/10.1177/146900470100500102