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Sara Bell

Head of Division

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

  • Head of Division
    Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society
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BIOGRAPHY

Sara Bell is Head of Division for Nursing and Healthcare Education for the Warrington campus. This forms part of the School of Nursing and Midwifery within the Faculty of Health Medicine and Society.
Sara provides strategic direction, and academic leadership for the division as well as supporting growth and financial sustainability. She is also responsible for the support and development of academic staff within teaching, learning and research activities.
She has key areas of focus for Warrington which include, enhancing student satisfaction, retention, progression on all programmes, providing and facilitating appropriate support for students, and widening participation.
Sara is an experienced nurse academic, within the field of learning disability nursing, and Trainee Nursing Associates, particularly the apprenticeship provision. She is a Registered Learning Disability Nurse, Specialist Community Practitioner, Registered Nurse Teacher and a Senior Fellow of Advanced HE.
Before commencing employment with the university Sara held roles within learning disability nursing specialising in children, young people, and health inequalities.

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER APPOINTMENTS

  • Lecturer/practitioner
    University of Chester, Mental health and Learning Disability, Chester, United Kingdom8 Aug 2004 - 8 Aug 2006
  • Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader
    University of Chester, Mental Health and Learning Disability, Chester, United Kingdom1 Sep 2006 - 6 Jul 2015
  • Deputy head of Department
    University of Chester, Mental Health and Learning Disability, Chester, United Kingdom6 Jul 2015 - 1 Jul 2021
  • Head of Department
    University of Chester, Mental Health and Learning Disability, Chester, United Kingdom1 Jul 2021 - 2 Jan 2024
  • Head of Division (Warrington)
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom2 Jan 2024

DEGREES

  • BA (Hons), Community Learning Disability Nursing
    University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom2 Oct 2000 - 4 Jul 2021
  • BA, Learning Disability Nursing
    Berkshire College of Nursing, Slough, United Kingdom1 Sep 1989 - 1 Oct 1990

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Enrolled Nurse
    Berkshire College of Nursing, Bracknell, United Kingdom3 Mar 1986 - 3 Mar 1988
    Learning disability Nursing
  • NNEB
    Plas Coch College, Wrexham, United Kingdom9 Sep 1983 - 4 Jul 1985
    Nursery Nurse (Additional Needs)
  • Senior Fellow (Advance HE)
    Advance HE, United Kingdom16 Feb 2022
  • IOSH for Managers
    HSQE, United Kingdom8 Jan 2021

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Masters in Professional Studies
    University of Chester, Health and Social Care, Chester, United Kingdom1 Oct 2011 - 1 Oct 2018
    Other
  • MEd in Professional Education
    University of Chester, Nursing and Midwifery, Chester, United Kingdom10 Oct 2005 - 8 Aug 2008
    Other
  • Certified Cognitive and Behavioural Sleep Counsellor for children with developmental disorders.
    Sleep Scotland, Unknown, Edinburgh, United Kingdom9 Oct 2004 - 9 Oct 2005
    Other
  • PG Diploma in Management Studies
    Farnborough College of Technology, Leadership and management, Farnborough, United Kingdom9 Sep 1986 - 4 Jun 1988

SCHOOL

  • School of Nursing and Midwifery