Nicola Fisher
Thesis Title: The influence of political economy on registered nurses' post-registration development in the English NHS
Aim: To explore the influence of political economy on registered nurses’ post-registration development in the English NHS.
Theoretical basis: Sociology of the professions is the main body of work utilised to underpin this thesis. Within this, Light’s (1991) conception of countervailing powers is used to consider the relationship between the State and the nursing profession. This theoretical position is used to consider how and why nurses’ market shelter remains weak focusing on a lack of national career structure and professional development post-registration.
Methodology: A multi-method qualitative design, with two core components; NHS policy document analysis from 1989-2020 followed by semi structured interviews over three level of participants. Macro: individuals from national organisations, meso: individuals from NHS Trusts such as Chief Nurses and, micro: registered nurses working in clinical, academic, education and management roles. This work is underpinned using feminist philosophy.
Biography
Nicola is a registered nurse and PhD candidate at the University of Nottingham, She also has an LLM in Heath, Law and Society from the University of Bristol, and a MSc in Social Science Research (Business and Management) from the University of Nottingham, both with distinction. Her LLM dissertation focused on the regulation of Advanced Clinical Practice in the UK, and her MSc dissertation focused on talent management in the NHS. Previously, Nicola worked with the British Army as Nursing Officer in the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.
Publications
Fisher, N. Bramley, L. Cooper, J. Field-Richards, S. Lymn, J. and Timmons, S. (2022) A qualitative study exploring the influence of a talent management initiative on registered nurses’ retention intensions. Journal of Nursing Management. 1-8. doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13885
Health and Social Care Committee (2022) The Health and Social Care Committee’s Expert Panel: Evaluation of the Government’s progress against its policy commitments in the area of the health and social care workforce in England. Third Special Report of Session 2022-23. HC 112. London: House of Commons. (Research fellow on report, responsible for analysis of evidence and writing the report).
Public Engagement
UKRI policy internship with the Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST), 3 month placement with the Health and Social Care Committee. Research project work with local NHS organisations on citizens juries and community researchers. Research project work focusing on knowledge exchange and implementation science to create an PGCert with the University of Nottingham on these topics. Writing a grant bid for and organising a symposium for sustainability in for health and healthcare. The grant bid was successful and the symposium was put on for a national audience with representation from industry (public and private), academic and clinical speakers and audience members.
Other Research Interests
Healthcare governance, regulation and legislation, professional regulation and development, public policy and healthcare, talent management, political economy, labour economics.
Memberships
Healthcare governance, regulation and legislation, professional regulation and development, public policy and healthcare, talent management, political economy, labour economics.
Management & Business Studies
University of Nottingham
2018 Cohort 1+3
nicola.fisher@nottingham.ac.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fisher
Supervisory Team
Professor Stephen Timmons
Professor Joanne Lymn
Dr Sarah Field-Richards