Tim Murray

Profile summary

Lecturer in Adult Nursing

Deputy Head of Education for Professional Development and Clinical Education, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Tim joined the School of Nursing and Midwifery as a Lecturer in Adult Nursing in April 2021 having previously worked in the NHS since he qualified in 2013. He has a clinical background in Cardiac Intensive Care, Respiratory and Cardiology Nursing and also in Clinical Nursing Management. Whilst being a Ward Manager in Cardiology, Tim also managed the Stroke and Neurology Ward and one of the inpatient COVID-19 Wards for a short term in response to the COVID pandemic. As part of his role as Ward Manager, Tim first participated in the Senior Nurse rota where he was the Senior Nurse for the Hospital and would perform this role alongside his Clinical Nursing Management duties. Tim holds a full time postion with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as Deputy Head of Education for Professinal Development and Clinical Education and supports students in this role as well as through the Univeristy. He continues to maintain his clinical and management and leadership skills working in practice clinically through his job with NHS Professionals and supporting the Senior Nurse Rota.

He was successful in securing a grant from the National Institute of Health Research to undertake the Master of Clinical Research course in the School of Health Professions at the University of Plymouth. During this time he planned and carried out the POSETIV Study - the Perceptions Of healthcare Staff on Establishing a Trial of nurse-led non-Invasive Ventilation weaning on wards.

Throughout his clinical career, Tim has been a Clinical Skills Demonstrator and regularly facilitated Clinical Skills sessions with the School of Nursing and Midwifery and is happy to be able to continue this as part of the Year 2 and 3 nursing clinical skills module teams. Tim has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education to help him develop in his role as Lecturer in Adult Nursing.

Professional memberships

Nursing and Midwifery Council Registrant - 13C1133E

Royal College of Nursing - Member

Teaching interests

Cardiac Intensive Care Nursing

Care of the post operative patient receiving:

Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Chest Drain Care
Inotropic Therapy
Central Line management
Arterial Line management

Respiratory Nursing

Care of the patient receiving:

Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
Arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation
Chest Drain management
Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy
Nebuliser Therapy
Inhaler Therapy
Palliative and End of Life Care

Cardiology Nursing

Care of the patient receiving:

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Interventional Cardiology Procedures
Intravenous Diuretic Therapy
Pre-Cardiac Surgery Workup
Transfemoral Aortic Valve Insertion (TAVI)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

Holistic Care Planning

Clinical Skills and Simulation

Recognition, Assessment and Escalation of the Deteriorating Patient

Interprofessional Learning

Management and Leadership

Current Taught Modules:

NRS604 Nursing Management, Leadership and Team Working

NRS419 Providing and Evaluating Care

ADN603 Developing Competence in Adult Health Nursing Practice

NRS416 Assessing and Planning Nursing Care

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

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