Joanne Holmes

With over 20 years in healthcare, Joanne has held roles as a Midwife, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) and team leader of a Health Visiting and a School Nurse team. With more than 6 years in learning and development, she specialises in clinical training and professional development for national operational teams. Joanne currently leads a large team delivering clinical education, training and workforce development ensuring quality and safety training, student development and the growth of clinical and care roles.

She works closely with clinical service leads, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and NHSE to enhance clinical education, promoting professional excellence across clinical and care teams. She is also the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer (DDSO) for the organisation, supporting safeguarding concerns in line with DfE guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.

She’s passionate about advancing inclusive learning initiatives that focus on current trends, best practices and clinical workforce development. She is dedicated to leveraging digital tools to enrich learning experiences and improve engagement.

Notably, Joanne has led Training Needs Analysis (TNA) processes to support clinical workforce development, identifying training gaps and funding opportunities. She has also driven Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) initiatives in the North West, securing funding to implement new processes across localities.

Her early career as a Midwife and Health Visitor gave her a comprehensive perspective on supporting families and communities, with a focus on holistic health, including reproductive health, child development and preventive care.