EOE NEONATAL - Key Persons
I have spent the last 30 years working both in PICU and also as a Senior Sister in general paediatrics at CUH.
Job Titles:
- Trauma & Orthopaedic Lead
Anish Sanghrajka is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, and also works at the James Paget University Hospital. He is on the board of the British Society for Children's Orthopaedic Surgery, and is Training Programme Director for the East of England Trauma & Orthopaedic Training Programme. He hopes that working with the ODN will ensure that children get a high quality of care wherever they need it within the East of England region
Catherine is the Vice-Chair for the East of England Neonatal Parent Advisory Group.
Job Titles:
- Senior Lead Nurse / Deputy Director
I provide clinical nursing leadership to the 17 neonatal units in the EoE, with a committed focus on education and neonatal nursing workforce.
With a background in neurosurgery, paediatric intensive care, long term ventilation and palliative care I am passionate about quality improvement, improving patient experience and journey across the network.
ODN Director of Neo/SIC/PCC ODN, my role incorporates working at a local, regional and national level and having oversight and strategic vision for all 3 ODN's
Job Titles:
- Data Coordinator / Administrator
I am the Data Coordinator and Administrator for the PCC & SiC ODN teams.
I am passionate about the education and development of the critical care workforce and ensuring staff have the framework, knowledge and skills to provide excellent care.
Job Titles:
- Paediatric Critical Care Lead Clinican
I am the Data Analyst for the East of England Neonatal ODN. I have been in the role since 2012.
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- Lead Occupational Therapist
As the Lead Occupational Therapist for the East of England Neonatal Network I have a strategic role in supporting the workforce, infants and families across the region with the aim of enhancing neonatal care, supporting parental involvement and improving outcomes.
Job Titles:
- Administrator to Care Coordinator Team
I am the Administrator to the Care Coordinator Team and the Allied Health Professionals Team.
My ODN role is Lead Care Coordinator. In this role I am assisting and supporting Neonatal Units across the region, to develop, improve and enhance family care
Katie is a Senior Sister for Recovery at CUH. She is also Chair for the RCN Children and Young People's Acute Care professional forum.
Job Titles:
- Lead Nurse for Innovation & Quality Improvement
I am Nurse Lead for Innovation and Quality Improvement. Prior to this role I was Nurse Education Programme Lead implementing the Neonatal Transitional Care Programme.
I have been part of the ODN team since 2019 and I assist with the admin and organising needs of the team.
Job Titles:
- Family Engagement Lead / PAG Chair
Kelly has joined the ODN team as the Family Engagement Lead for the Network. Kelly is the Chair for the East of England Neonatal Parent Advisory Group (PAG)
Job Titles:
- Lead Speech and Language Therapist
I am the Lead SLT for the Neonatal ODN. My role is to work with services in the region to promote and support the delivery of high quality Neonatal Speech Language Therapy in the East of England.
I am the Lead Neonatal Dietitian for the network. I have over 35 years experience as a dietitian and am responsible for supporting units in all aspects of preterm and neonatal nutritional care.
I have been Medical Lead for the ODN since 2019. I am committed to making the neonatal services in the East of England the best in the UK and maintaining and improving standards
Milind Kulkarni is Consultant Paediatric Urologist at NNUH besides clinical Subdean (Norwich Medical School) and Chair for National Specialist Advisory Board in Paediatric Surgery.
Job Titles:
- Paediatric ENT Consultant East of England Paediatric ENT Workstream Lead
Ms Jessica Bewick trained in the East of England as an ENT surgeon going on to specialise in paediatric ENT at Great Ormond Street hospital. Appointed as a Consultant in Paediatric ENT at Addenbrookes in 2018 she has a specialist interest in children's airway surgery and ENT care of the complex child.
Job Titles:
- Lead Practice Development Nurse
My backround is in paediatric critical care nursing both in London and Cambridge, where I also worked as an educator. My role at the ODN is to work with the team to support Critical Care education across the region, ensuring that children receive the best care when they need it.
I am the Lead Pharmacist for the Neonatal ODN. I have almost 30 years' experience working as a neonatal and paediatric pharmacist. I am involved in supporting the neonatal units in East of England and their pharmacists in providing safe practice around the use of medication, through standardisation of approaches to prescribing and administration, workforce planning and education and training.
I have 15 years of neonatal nursing experience, with special interest in skin to skin, human lactation, infant feeding and family integrated care. I am confident that my skills and knowledge will contribute positively to our team's goals and objectives, which are aligned with the NCCR recommendations
Job Titles:
- Paediatric Critical Care Lead Nurses
Our ultimate aim is to promote the neonatal partnership between families and staff; as our shared goal is to achieve the best possible outcomes of care.
Polly joined us as Project Manager on the Neonatal ODN in September 2021. She has an extensive background in managing health related projects.
Since 2016, I've been serving at the Lister Hospital, a role I undertook after completing my post-CCT fellowship with STRS and CATS. My experience and passion for medicine have led me to take on the challenging but rewarding position of workstream lead for Anaesthesia within The Surgery in Children ODN.
I am the Lead Neonatal Physiotherapist for the East of England Neonatal ODN. I have over 17 years of experience in neonatal care. I look forward to promoting neonatal physiotherapy and working with staff and families to improve longer term outcomes for babies and their families.
Job Titles:
- Lead Clinical Psychologist
I have worked with families and clinicians for over 20 years, the last 8 in neonatal care. I am passionate about developing equitable, responsive and accessible psychological provision.
Job Titles:
- Lead Practice Development Nurse
I have been in neonates for 15+ years and have worked on both Level 2 and 3 units (EoE and London) as well as spending 5 years working for the EoE Neonatal Transport Team where I completed my ENP training. I have spent the last 5 years working as PDN at NNUH. I am an NLS and simulation instructor so bring a wealth of educational experience with me
I am Lead Nurse for Neuroprotection. I have over 30 years' experience in neonatal care. I provide support and teaching to units to improve neonatal Neuroprotection.