Profile
Pauline McCulloch
Specialist Cancer Nurse
Over 30 years experience
About Me
I qualified as an RGN in 1981, have worked in the specialty of cancer since 1985. I have worked at various levels of clinical practice including Clinical Nurse Specialist, Lead Nurse and Nurse Consultant, within colorectal cancer, breast cancer, stoma care, upper GI cancer and palliative care. I have
a strong focus on the holistic needs of people, and my work encompasses the physical, emotional, social and psychological impact of the disease and treatment on the individual. Alongside this, I support the patient's significant others through the journey.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Registered General Nurse Ayrshire & Arran Health Board 1981
MCGI (Leadership in Nursing) City & Guilds Masters 2001
ENBCC Stoma Care 216. North Tees General Hospital Post Reg 1984
Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care Glasgow University 1997
Diploma Counselling Institute of Counselling Diploma 1997
Physical Assessment skills ( masters level) Middlesex University
Colorectal Nursing module ( masters level) City University
Dip CBT Institute of Counselling, Glasgow 2022
CRUSE Bereavement training CRUSE Scotland 1998
NHS Cancer Nursing Leadership/Royal Marsden 2001
Professional Memberships
- Nursing & Midwifery Council,
- Royal College of Nursing