Jayne Walker

Jayne began her nursing career in 1996 as a registered Adult Nurse. She transitioned into Midwifery in 1999 and later qualified as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) in 2005. In 2012, she achieved Practice Teacher status (PGCE) and went on to complete an MSc in Health Studies with a focus on Leadership and Education. She is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an Adult Nurse, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), and Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber (V100). In recognition of her contribution to the profession, she was awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse in 2025.

In 2017, Jayne joined the University of Hull’s Faculty of Health Sciences as a Lecturer and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2022. She currently serves as Deputy Head of the School of Health Care and Professional Lead for Fitness to Practise for Nursing and Midwifery. She is also Programme Lead for the Professional Advocate/Professional Nurse Advocate Programme and Joint Programme Lead for the MSc Healthcare Leadership (Online) Programme.

Jayne is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting. She is recognised as an iHV Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Champion and contributes to Schwartz Rounds. Her work spans academic levels and professional sectors, with a focus on promoting excellence in teaching, service evaluation, and alignment with national policy.