Biography
Sibonginkosi Shirley GUMEDE joined the University ofBradford in March 2023 with extensive clinical expertise primarily in Adult GeneralSurgical Nursing. On qualification as a Staff Nurse in 2003 from the Universityof Bradford, she worked in the Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU) at Bradford RoyalInfirmary. She then joined the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in 2008 and workedas a Senior Staff Nurse until 2015. Shirley then worked as an Independent Contractorfor various Trusts around West Yorkshire, caring for patients in diversecare-settings such as rehabilitation and acute medicine. Whilst serving as aNurse in the NHS, Shirley continued her personal and professional development primarilythrough part-time studies, gaining Masters’ level qualifications in Law andPublic Health. She then joinedthe University of Bolton as a Nurse Lecturer in 2021. Shirley is an experienced academic with a PostGraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher and ProfessionalEducation with accreditation as a Fellow of Advance Higher Education and is currently working towards D3 fellowship. Shirley is the programme leader for the professional Masters in Nursing programme (MNurse). Priorto joining the University of Bradford, Shirley commenced a Professionaldoctorate with research exploring racial equality, relevant legislation, andthe NHS Nursing workforce. Shirley’s workand research focuses on inclusivity, specifically racial equality, addressing healthinequalities, human behaviour, and professional values. Shirley has made a successful bid with NHS England to work on a RePAIR primary research project commencing in February 2024 aimed at improving student experience and retention on the Nursing programme.
