Curriculum Vitae

Debra Smith

Qualifications Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Education University of Chester, 2014

MSc Psychology; Theory, methods and applications (Distinction) University of Chester, 2008

BSc (Hons) Psychology (2:1) University of Liverpool, 2005

Relevant training Good Clinical Practice – November 2014

Papers published

Davies, J., Sampson, M., Beesley, F., Smith,D., & Baldwin, V. (2014), An evaluation of Knowledge and Understanding Framework personality disorder awareness training: Can a co-production model be effective in a local NHS mental health Trust? Personality and Mental Health, 8 (2), 161-168.

Gidman, J., McIntosh, A., Melling, K. & Smith D. (2011). Nursing students’ perceptions of support in practice settings. Nurse Education Today, 11 (6), 351-355.

Gidman, J., McIntosh, A., & Smith, D. (2014). Mentors’ perceptions and experiences of supporting student nurses in practice. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 20 (4), 360-365.

Lamph, G, Latham, C., Smith, D., Brown, A., Sampson, M., & Doyle, J. (2014). Evaluating the impact of a nationally recognised training programme that aims to raise the awareness and challenge attitudes of personality disorder in multi-agency partners. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 9 (2), 89-100.

Lovell, A., Johnson, P., & Smith, D. (2015). A qualitative investigation into nurses’ perceptions of factors influencing staff injuries sustained during physical interventions employed in response to service user violence within one secure learning disability service" Journal of Clinical Nursing (early online edition)

Papers submitted (undergoing peer review)

Keeling, J., Smith, D. & Fisher, C. (2015) Midlife women’s journey from violence to freedom. Submitted to BMC Women’s Health, January 2015

Keeling, J., Smith, D. & Fisher, C. Midlife women’s perceived needs during the immedi-ate post-victimisation phase of a violent relationship within the UK. Submitted to Violence and Victims, August 2014

Conference papers

A.E. McIntosh, J. Gidman, K. Melling, D. Smith. Perceptions of students, lecturers and mentors regarding support in pre-registration nursing programmes, NETNEP 2010 ORAL PROGRAMME, Sydney

Lovell, A., Johnson, P., & Smith, D. Staff injuries sustained during physical intervention within one secure service. 12th International Conference, Care and Treatment of Offenders with a Learning Disability. Northumbria University, 3-5th April 2013.

Research grantsCo-investigator - £4080 research grant awarded from University of Chester, Research Capacity Building Grants Scheme (2012)

Present employment

September 2014-Present Senior Research AssistantSchool of Health, University of Central Lancashire

Performing literature searches in a systematic way Critically appraising and interpreting literature Writing up literature reviews Screening articles for inclusion in systematic reviews Assisting with submission of ethics applications Liaising with individual R&D departments to seek R&D approvals Attendance at research team/steering group meetings with external collaborators Collection and analysis of clinical data using SPSS Collection and analysis of qualitative data Preparing reports for dissemination

Past employment

February 2009 – September 2014 Research AssistantFaculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester

Assist with research project work from inception through to development and completion of projects and the production of reports, presentations, and academic publications

Assist with preparation of research grant applications for projects Facilitation of focus groups/interviews for the purposes of data collection Analysis of qualitative data Analysis of quantitative data using SPSS software Development of collaborative relationships, internal and external to the University, to

facilitate scholarly/research activity Contribute to the preparation/deliverance of presentations for conferences and seminars Sit on a number of research project and research partnership steering groups and advise on

progress and future direction

November 2006- October 2008. Volunteer support workerHome Start, Northwich, Cheshire

Assisted families with young children with provision of information relating to local activities and groups

Advised in relation to entitlement of social security benefits and other financial help available to families with young children and on low incomes

Provided practical help to single mothers with young children

Email: dsmith29@uclan.ac.ukTel: 01772 894581Mob: 07568 082873