Kirsty Barclay
Since qualifying as a midwife in 2007, I have worked across a variety of clinical settings, supporting women and their families with varying care needs and complications.
My interests in midwifery lie in postnatal care and since joining the UWL team in early 2020, I have developed an interest in research, which has led to me becoming a peer reviewer for the British Journal of Midwifery.
Throughout my clinical career, I always relished in supporting and teaching students during their midwifery journey, which inspired me to become a lecturer. I also have a keen interest in healthcare students wellbeing, which inspired the focus of my MSc dissertation.
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Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma in Midwifery - Bournemouth University
- BSc (Hons) in Professional Practice - Bournemouth University
- PG Cert - University of West London
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Education) - University of West London
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Memberships
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Teaching
Throughout my career, I have always been involved in teaching and learning. Clinically this was as a practice supervisor and assessor and now as a lecturer as part of the UWL team.
I have a variety of experience across all aspects of midwifery care and although I enjoyed supporting women throughout the pregnancy continuum, I found a passion for postnatal care and the difference I could make during a woman's transition to motherhood at such an important time.
Research
- Gordon, C. & Barclay, K. (2022) Midwives experiences are an important factor in identifying and supporting victims of sex trafficking. Evidence-Based Nursing Published Online: 27 July 2022. doi: 10.1136/ebnurs-2022-103551
See Kirsty Barclay's publications list in the UWL Repository.
