Jessica Sainsbury
Head of midwife and nurse engagement
Florence Nightingale Foundation
Jessica Sainsbury is a registered adult and mental health nurse and has worked in community older persons mental health services and education as well as having a former career in human resources. She joined the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) in 2021 as a research and policy associate and led the Student Councils programme in the south east of England to establish six system-level multiprofessional shared professional decision-making councils.
Her special interests include clinical supervision, professional voice using social media and shared professional decision-making. With extensive experience of advocating for and shining a light on student and early career nurses and midwives, she is passionate about promoting and sharing opportunities for all with an aim to increase the number of nurses and midwives at decision-making tables at a local, system, regional, national and international level.
Jess is a professional nurse advocate and was chair of FNF’s clinical supervision subject expert group and now leads on the FNF clinical supervision network. In her role as head of engagement she strategically leads the membership and alumni work at FNF, including the FNF Academy Fellows programme. You can connect with Jess on social media @JessLSainsbury
Jessica Sainsbury is chairing the following sessions on Thursday 24 October:
Preceptorship
Advanced clinical practice – progression
Revalidation
Question and answer session: Progressing from newly registered nurse and beyond
Jessica Sainsbury is speaking at the following session on Thursday 24 October:
Professional voice: building your professional brand using social media