Dr Arabella Baker
Arabella is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing, teaching on the Delivering High Quality Care module and also teaching research related lectures across other modules. She has worked as a nurse internationally in various outpatients clinics, including: oncology, haematology and gynaecology as well as community settings. Bringing her research expertise and clinical experience, Arabella offers valuable insights to students and helping to link theory to practice. She is dedicated to nurturing the future generation of nurses and empowering them to reach their potential through supportive teaching.
In 2020, Arabella obtained her BSc (Hons) First Class in Adult Nursing at Birmingham City University and started working as a practice nurse in primary care. She subsequently moved on to pursue a PhD in Clinical Trials Research at the University of Nottingham. She was located at the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, renowned for its excellence in skin research. Her doctoral research focused on improving the design and conduct of clinical trials in eczema, with particular interest in the measurement, validation and optimisation of patient-reported outcomes and remote participant recruitment. After successfully completing her PhD, she continued her career in eczema research as a Postdoctoral Researcher. She worked on an NIHR programme grant, co-producing a series of clinical trials with patients to test various self-management strategies for eczema.
Arabella has presented her research findings at national and international conferences. Additionally, she also delivered public lectures, seminars and webinars on research methodology. Her research has been published in various esteemed journals. Currently, she serves as a peer-reviewer for dermatology, primary care and nursing journals.
Arabella is enthusiastic about cultivating a dynamic academic environment underpinned by the principles of evidence-based practice that positively impact both students and patients.