Ms Kay E Townsend MSc, BSC (Hons), RN, RNT
BSc Nursing Programme Lead

I have spent much of my nursing career working in cancer care, and learnt to be a good generalist in palliative and end of life care whilst working in this field.
I’m inspired by the words of Nelson Mandela - Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world – and nurse education is the weapon we can use to ensure high quality, compassionate patient care.
I have led programmes and modules related to cancer, palliative and end of life care, including the MSc Clinical Leadership in Cancer, Palliative and End of Life care, pre and post registration modules. I was part of the team led by Dr Sue Duke who were awarded the Educator of the Year 2014 in the International Journal for Palliative Nursing Awards.
In 2014 an honorary contract with UHS means that I return to clinical practice in the malignant haematology nursing team. An insight into the practice and development in this area of nursing will inform not only the pre-registration education but also future post-qualifying nurse education.