Name
Karina Parsons-Simmonds
Job Title
Paediatric Cardiac Nurse Specialist/Team Leader
Interests / expertise / research in CHD
Karina has a keen interest in cardiology. In addition, she is particularly interested in teaching and training, as well as the development of clinical nurse specialist clinical skills, and setting up clinical nurse specialist led clinics, e.g. palivizumab clinics and ACEi challenge clinics.
Current role and experience
Karina has worked as a Paediatric Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialist for over 7 years, covering Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and more recently was appointed as co-team leader for the clinical nurse specialist team alongside Claire Logan.
Interests outside of work
Outside of work, Karina enjoys socialising with friends and family; travelling especially with her daughter; and attending gigs and comedy events.
