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About Tim
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
Deputy Head of Education for Professional Development and Clinical Education, University Hospitals Â鶹´«Ã½ NHS Trust
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Tim joined the School of Nursing and Midwifery as a Lecturer in Adult Nursing in April 2021 having previously worked in the NHS since he qualified in 2013. He has a clinical background in Cardiac Intensive Care, Respiratory and Cardiology Nursing and also in Clinical Nursing Management. Whilst being a Ward Manager in Cardiology, Tim also managed the Stroke and Neurology Ward and one of the inpatient COVID-19 Wards for a short term in response to the COVID pandemic. As part of his role as Ward Manager, Tim first participated in the Senior Nurse rota where he was the Senior Nurse for the Hospital and would perform this role alongside his Clinical Nursing Management duties. Tim holds a full time postion with University Hospitals Â鶹´«Ã½ NHS Trust as Deputy Head of Education for Professinal Development and Clinical Education and supports students in this role as well as through the Univeristy.Ìý He continues to maintain his clinical and management and leadership skills working in practice clinically through his job with NHS Professionals and supporting the Senior Nurse Rota.
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He was successful in securing a grant from the National Institute of Health Research to undertake the Master of Clinical Research course in the School of Health Professions at the Â鶹´«Ã½.ÌýDuring this time he planned and carried out the POSETIV Study - the Perceptions Of healthcare Staff on Establishing a Trial of nurse-led non-Invasive Ventilation weaning on wards.
Throughout his clinical career, Tim has been a Clinical Skills Demonstrator and regularly facilitated Clinical Skills sessions with the School of Nursing and Midwifery and is happy to be able to continue this as part of the Year 2 and 3 nursing clinical skills module teams. Tim has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education to help him develop in his role as Lecturer in Adult Nursing.
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Teaching
Cardiac Intensive CareÌýNursing
Care of the post operative patient receiving:
- Invasive Mechanical VentilationÌý
- Chest Drain Care
- Inotropic Therapy
- Central Line management
- Arterial Line management
Respiratory Nursing
Care of the patient receiving:
- Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
- Arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation
- Chest Drain management
- Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy
- Nebuliser Therapy
- Inhaler Therapy
- Palliative and End of Life Care
Cardiology Nursing
Care of the patient receiving:
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Interventional Cardiology Procedures
- Intravenous Diuretic Therapy
- Pre-Cardiac Surgery Workup
- Transfemoral Aortic Valve Insertion (TAVI)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Holistic Care Planning
Clinical Skills and Simulation
Recognition, Assessment and Escalation of the Deteriorating Patient
Interprofessional Learning
Management and Leadership
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Current Taught Modules:
NRS604 Nursing Management, Leadership and Team Working
NRS419 Providing and Evaluating Care
ADN603 Developing Competence in Adult Health Nursing Practice
NRS416 Assessing and Planning Nursing Care
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Contact Tim
+44 1752 586590
timothy.murray@plymouth.ac.uk