Joan Gowans

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Registered Sick Children's Nurse (RSCN)

Paediatrics

Burns

General Nursing

Orthopaedics

Mesothelioma

Narcolepsy

BSc Open (2010)
Professional Diploma in Management (2006)
Professional Certificate in Management (2003)
Nursing the Acutely Ill/HDU – ITU (1996)
Professional Studies 2: Nursing Management of Patients Undergoing Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (1992)
Professional Studies 2: Nursing Management of Patients with Burn Injuries (Adults & Children) (1990)
Registered Sick Children’s Nurse (1988)
Registered General Nurse (1979)

5 years’ experience as an independent Consultant operating as a Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children and Young People, working across a wide variety of clinical commissioning groups.
2 years experience as an Independent Consultant of reviewing Children’s Continuing Health Care Services in Greater Manchester. This included mentoring the Matron for Adult Continuing Healthcare Services.
3 years’ experience as a Serious Incident Investigation Officer for Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group where I conducted professional investigations and root cause analysis of serious incidents.
10 years experience of working with adults including ITU, orthopaedics, burns & plastic surgery and general medicine.
35 years experience working as a clinical paedictric nurse as well as managing children’s services in acute and community settings.
Established Children’s Community Services in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly.
Experience of working with education and social care across multiple services including learning disabilities and CAMHS.
Has been a Lay panel member to the Scottish Social Services Council Fitness to Practice panel.