Richard Smith
Richard began his career as a Biomedical Scientist, graduating with 1st class honours in 2011 following a year-long placement in Haematology at Birmingham Women’s Hospital. In 2012, he commenced training in Adult Nursing at Birmingham City University, achieving a 1st class degree with honours, and qualifying in 2015.
Since qualification, Richard worked clinically at Heartlands Hospital, primarily on the Acute Medical Unit, where he progressed from Staff Nurse to Charge Nurse. His experience also included rotations in Ambulatory Emergency Care and Short Stay Medicine. Working across acute medicine gave Richard extensive experience in a broad range of clinical specialties and advanced skills in managing acutely unwell patients with complex needs.
During his clinical career, Richard completed training in Immediate Life Support (ILS), Health Assessment, and Practice Assessor preparation, enhancing his acute care skills and ability to support student nurses. He also worked as the student link nurse for his area, ensuring high-quality placement experiences for learners.
Richard joined Birmingham City University in April 2024 as a Lecturer in Adult Nursing. He is currently undertaking the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and convenes the module NUR4032.