Ethel Changa, Clinical Advisor for the National Covid-19 Vaccination programme and previous Chief Nurse for core services, Deputy Director of Safety and standards

In this episode Laura meets with Ethel Changa, Clinical Advisor for the National Covid-19 Vaccination programme. They discuss her previous roles as Chief Nurse for core services and Deputy Director of Safety and standards. Ethel discusses her MSc in Nursing and gives advice for anyone wishing to study at this level. Ethel gives leadership advice and discusses the challenges she has faced as a woman of colour whilst working in senior leadership positions. She gives advice for anyone else facing similar challenges including the importance of mentorship and the impact support from a line manager can have on you, your development and your career.

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Hello and welcome to Navigating Nursing hosted by Laura Whitehead, an Adult Critical Care nurse, Senior lecturer, fellow of the Higher Education Academy and author. In this podcast you will hear from nurses working across all fields & in a variety of jobs, discussing current roles, educational achievements & their careers to date - whilst sharing their plans for the future. This podcast will highlight the diverse profession that is Nursing, & will hopefully also inspire you. It is available on Spotify and iTunes You can find Laura at @Navigatingnursing on Instagram and at @LauraWh56878961 or search for Laura Whitehead on Twitter for further information, ideas & discussion.