Mandie Sunderland
Chief Nurse
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
Mandie is a Registered General Nurse who has gained the majority of her clinical experience in intensive care environments.
Whilst working in intensive care, Mandie developed an interest in education and training. This led to posts in both professional and clinical practice development where she undertook a Post Graduate Diploma in Education. She is an honorary lecturer at the University of Salford and University of Central Lancashire.
In December 2008, Mandie took up the post of Chief Nurse at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham. This is her third Executive Director position having held previous posts in acute trusts in the North West of England.
Mandie has experience of policy development and implementation as the Nursing Officer – Quality in the Department of Health form 1998 to 1999. During this time she was the national nursing lead for NICE, CHI, NSF’s and the Essence of Care. In 2003 she returned to the Department of Health on secondment and led on the NHS strand of the Choice, Responsiveness and Equity Consultation.
In December 2008, Mandie took up the post of Chief Nurse at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham. This is her third Executive Director position having held previous posts in acute trusts in the North West of England.
Mandie has experience of policy development and implementation as the Nursing Officer – Quality in the Department of Health form 1998 to 1999. During this time she was the national nursing lead for NICE, CHI, NSF’s and the Essence of Care. In 2003 she returned to the Department of Health on secondment and led on the NHS strand of the Choice, Responsiveness and Equity Consultation.
