Chiedza Kudita
Over the past 13 years, my journey as a Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse has been a rich tapestry of experiences, challenges and personal growth. As a learning disabilities nurse, I have worked with people with complex needs and those with learning disabilities and mental health diagnoses. I have also worked with people with neurodisabilities. Each setting taught me the significance of adaptability and the importance of teamwork in delivering high-quality patient care. Often working under intense pressure, I have developed my resilience and problem-solving abilities.
Three years into my career, I started working in academia alongside practice. Taking on a full-time post in 2017, I've excelled in academia. My journey as an educator has been a fulfilling one as it has allowed me to blend my clinical expertise with my desire to instil knowledge and wisdom in others.
Being a senior lecturer for the past five years has given me a sense of responsibility, personal tutoring and course leadership which has all been both challenging and rewarding. I have taken pride in innovating teaching methods such as public involvement and making the learning experience engaging and effective. Achieving Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) status further validated the commitment I have for education. It has opened doors to even more opportunities for professional development and network building.
The role of a staff mentor has allowed me to give back to my colleagues. Being a mentor, I've witnessed the growth of my colleagues and have had the privilege of helping them navigate the complexities of the academic world. My involvement in research teams and publications has broadened my horizons and contributed to the ever-evolving body of knowledge in nursing and education.
Looking forward, I am excited to continue my journey, always with a focus on growth and making a positive impact. I see opportunities to merge my teaching and research expertise to further enhance nursing education and contribute to evidence-based practice. I have a research interest in civic/community engagement.
-
Qualifications
PhD Candidate (University of West London)
PGCert Academic Practice (University of West London)
BSc (Hons) Learning Disabilities Nursing (University of West London)
RNLD
-
Memberships
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)Royal College of Nursing (RCN)Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)Developers of User and Carer Involvement (DUCIE)Learning/Intellectual Disability Nursing Academic Network (LIDNAN)
Teaching
I teach across all our pre-registration Nursing courses (both undergraduate and postgraduate) and lead on the following module:
- Preparing for registration with the NMC (PGDip Level7) .
As nursing incorporates theory and practice, most of my teaching activities have been planned to reflect this. I employ the following teaching techniques:
-
Research and publications
Journal articles
Mafuba, K., Kupara, D., Kudita, C., Kiernan, J., Chester, R., and Chapman, H., (2023). Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses: Paper 3 of 4 – Evaluation. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 0(0), pp 1–21.
Mafuba, K., Chester, R., Chapman, H., Kupara, D., Kudita, C., and Kiernan, J. (2021). An investigation into intellectual disability nursing interventions and their impact. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34, pp.1267-8. DOI: 10.1111/jar.12917.
Mafuba, K., Kupara, D., and Kudita, C. (2021). Mixed methods systematic review of literature to inform the development of “sustainable safe staffing” improvement resource in intellectual disability services for NHS Improvement. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34, pp.1271. DOI: 10.1111/jar.12917.
Mafuba, K., Kupara, D., and Kudita, C. (2021). Improving the health of people with intellectual disabilities using a public health nursing approach: Systematic literature review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34, pp.1272. DOI: 10.1111/jar.12917.
Mafuba, K., Kupara, D., and Kudita, C. (2021). Public health: Community intellectual disability (ID) nurses' perception and experience of their role – An exploratory sequential multiple methods study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34, pp.1272. DOI: 10.1111/jar.12917.
Mafuba, K., Chapman, H., Kiernan, J., Kupara, D., Kudita, C., and Chester, R. (2021). Scoping review: Contribution of intellectual disability (ID) nurses. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34, pp.1274. DOI: 10.1111/jar.12917.
Mafuba, K., Kupara, D., Kudita, C., Kiernan, J., Chester, R., and Chapman, H., (2021). Development of the compendium of intellectual disability nursing interventions. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34, pp.1277. DOI: 10.1111/jar.12917.
Kudita, C., Mafuba, K., and Kupara, D. (2021). Pre-registered student nurses' experiences and perceptions of service user involvement in their education. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34, pp.1292. DOI: 10.1111/jar.12917.
Kupara, D., Mafuba, K., and Kudita, C. (2021). The role of intellectual disabilities acute liaison nurses: Documentary analysis of job descriptions. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34, pp.1292-3. DOI: 10.1111/jar.12917.
Mafuba, K., Forster, M., Chapman, H., Kiernan, J., Kupara, D., Kudita, C. and Chester, R. (2021). Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses: Scoping research. Volume 3 of 3 – Compendium of intellectual disability nursing interventions. London: University of West London / RCN Foundation.
Mafuba, K., Chapman, H., Kiernan, J., Kupara, D., Kudita, C. and Chester, R. (2021). Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses: Scoping research. Volume 2 of 3 – Scoping survey research report. London: University of West London / RCN Foundation.
Mafuba, K., Forster, M., Chapman, H., Kiernan, J., Kupara, D., Kudita, C. and Chester, R. (2021). Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses: Scoping research. Volume 1 of 3 – Scoping literature review report. London: University of West London / RCN Foundation.
Mafuba, K., Gates, B. and Kudita, C. (2021) A survey of community learning disability nurses’ public health roles. Target journal: British Journal of Learning Disabilities (Impact factor - 0.418).
Mafuba, K., Chapman, H., Kiernan, J., Chester, R., Kupara, D. and Kudita, C. (2020) Understanding the Contribution of Intellectual Disability Nurses: A Scoping Review. London: University of West London/ RCN Foundation.
Sutton, P., Cozens, M., and Kudita, C. (2020) Supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health needs: service users’ experiences. Learning Disability Practice.
Ferraz, H. and Kudita , C. (2018) Standard 9: Mental health. Clinical Skills.net.
Kudita, C. and Kupara, D (2018) Standard 9:Learning Disabilities. Clinical skills.net.
Kudita, C. (2018) Citizenship. In, Gates, B. and Barr, O. (edts) (2016) Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing (2nd edn) Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mafuba, K., Gates, B. and Kudita, C. (2016) A survey of community learning disability nurses’ public health roles. Research in Nursing and Health. (In print - 2016).
Mafuba, K., Kupara, D., Cozens, M. and Kudita, C. (2015) The importance of role clarity in community learning disability nursing – A critique of the literature. Learning Disability Practice, 18(8), p.28-31.
Book chapters
Kudita, C., and Mafuba, K (2023) The nature of intellectual disabilities and its relationship to intellectual disability nursing (eds) in: Mafuba, K (2023) Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice (2nd ed).
Mafuba, K., Chapman, H., Chester, R., Kiernan, J., Kupara, D., and Kudita,C (2O23) Current and future roles of intellectual disability nurses in: Mafuba, K (2023) Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice (2nd ed).
Kudita, C. (2017) Citizenship. In, Gates, B. and Barr, O. (edts)(2017) Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing (2nd edn) Oxford: Oxford University Press.
-
Conferences
Mafuba, K., Chapman, H.M., Kiernan, J., Kupara, D., Kudita, C. and Chester, R. (2021). Scoping review: contribution of intellectual disability nurses. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6-8 July 2021.
Mafuba, K., Chapman, H.M., Kiernan, J., Kupara, D., Kudita, C. and Chester, R. (2021). An investigation into intellectual disability nursing interventions and their impact. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6-8 July 2021.
Mafuba, K., Chapman, H.M., Kiernan, J., Kupara, D., Kudita, C. and Chester, R. (2021). Development of the compendium of intellectual disability nursing interventions. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6-8 July 2021.
Mafuba, K., Kupara, D., and Kudita, C. (2021). Mixed methods systematic review of literature to inform the development of ‘sustainable safe staffing’ improvement resource in intellectual disability (ID) services for NHS Improvement. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6-8 July 2021.
Mafuba, K., Kupara, D., and Kudita, C. (2021). Improving the Health of People with an Intellectual Disabilities using a Public Health Nursing Approach – Systematic Literature Review. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6-8 July 2021.
Mafuba, K., Kupara, D., and Kudita, C. (2021). Public health: Community intellectual disability nurses’ perception and experience of their role – An exploratory sequential multiple methods study. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6-8 July 2021.
Kupara, D., Kudita, C. and Mafuba, K. (2021). The role of intellectual disabilities acute liaison nurses: Documentary analysis of job descriptions. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6-8 July 2021.
Kudita, C., Mafuba, K. and Kupara, D., (2021). Pre-registered student nurses’ experiences and perceptions of service user involvement in their education. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6-8 July 2021.
Kupara, D., and Kudita, C (July 2021) Development of the compendium of intellectual disability nursing interventions. Poster presentation at 6th IASSIDD Europe congress, Value Diversity. Amsterdam.
Kudita, C ( July 2021) Pre-registered student nurses’ experiences and perceptions of service user involvement in their education. Poster presentation at 6th IASSIDD Europe congress, Value Diversity. Amsterdam.
Kudita, C( July 2021) Simulated Role Play to facilitate Intellectual Disabilities and Autism awareness training. Poster presentation at 6th IASSIDD Europe congress, Value Diversity. Amsterdam.
Kudita, C. (2018, July) Mentor of the Year. Oral presentation at the Annual Learning Disability Nursing Mentorship Conference, University of West London. London.
Kudita, C (2018) Pre-registration nursing student experiences and perceptions about public involvement in their education. Poster presentation at Partners in Practice: Nurses Working Together Through Change RCN Education Forum National Conference and Exhibition March 2018, Newcastle Civic Centre. Newcastle.
Kudita, C. (2017, July) Mentor of the Year. Oral presentation at the Annual Learning Disability Nursing Mentorship Conference, University of West London. London.
Kudita, C. (2016, August) Pre-registration nursing student experiences and perceptions about public involvement in their education. Poster presentation at 6th World Nursing Conference. Heathrow. London.
Kudita, C. (2016, July) Mentor of the Year. Oral presentation at the Annual Learning Disability Nursing Mentorship Conference, University of West London. London.
Kudita, C. (2015, July) Mentors experiences about service user feedback page in the pre-registration nursing practise assessment document. Oral presentation at the Annual Learning Disability Nursing Mentorship Conference, University of West London. London.
Kudita, C. (2015, July) Pre-registration nursing student experiences and perceptions about public involvement in their education. Poster presentation at the Annual Mental Health Nursing Conference, University of West London. London.
Kudita, C and O’Sullivan, F (2015, June) Pre-registration nursing student experiences and perceptions about public involvement in their education. Oral presentation at the Changing landscapes, rethinking practice. Teaching and Learning Conference, University of West London. London.
Kudita, C. (2014, August) How mentors can contribute to public involvement activities at the College of Nursing, Healthcare and Midwifery. Oral Presentation at the annual Learning Disability Nursing Mentorship Conference, University of West London. London.
Kudita, C. (2014, May) How mentors can contribute to public involvement activities at the College of Nursing, Healthcare and Midwifery. Oral Presentation at the annual College of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Mentorship Conference, University of West London, Reading.
Kudita, C. (2014) How mentors can contribute to public involvement activities at the College of Nursing, Healthcare and Midwifery. Oral Presentation at the annual College of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Mentorship Conference, University of West London. London.
