Alison Simons
Alison was a cancer nurse for 18 years looking after patients with a variety of cancer and receiving a variety of treatments. She was the junior sister of a mixed oncology ward within a large teaching hospital.
Alison then went on to become a professional development sister responsible for the educational needs of 200 oncology and haematology nurses.
She joined BCU in 2009 as a Senior Lecturer and Pathway Leader for Cancer and Haematology within the dimensions of health care framework, for post registered nurses. She has since gone on to gain her master’s in education. Alison was the Course Lead for the Professional Practice Course and was also appointed Interim Head of Department for Post Qualifying Healthcare Practice. She is currently studying for her Professional Doctorate in Practice.