Miss Aileen Aherne

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Aileen trained at Leeds University, completing her diploma in nursing in 2000, and went on to study her BHSc (HE) Nursing part-time, whilst working on Ward 49, General Surgery at Leeds General Infirmary.
Following a move to Manchester in 2001, she worked on Ward 11 as a Staff Nurse on the HPB/Colorectal Surgical ward at Manchester Royal Infirmary. In 2002-2003 Aileen travelled around the world and spent 6 months working in various hospitals and settings in Australia, gaining a vast amount of experience in oncology, general surgery, geriatric nursing and gastroenterology.
On returning to the UK, she joined the surgery team at the Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust enhancing her knowledge and skills in urology, breast, colorectal and gynaecological surgeries.
In 2005 she moved back to Manchester Royal Infirmary as a Ward Sister, where she continued to work until she was appointed Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in 2011 for patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers.
In 2015 Aileen was appointed the Jaundice Specialist Nurse for Greater Manchester and coordinates the treatment for patients who are suitable for ‘Fast track Surgery’ for pancreatic cancer. She has established a weekly ‘One Stop Jaundice Clinic’ which aims provide for earlier diagnosis and timely referral and to improve patient experience, by providing same day definitive radiological imaging for patients presenting with obstructive jaundice.
Aileen has continued to study throughout her nursing career and has undertaken several ‘stand-alone’ modules, such as Preparation for Mentorship and Palliative Care Module at Manchester University. She has begun on the Masters Pathway at Salford University in 2015 and has recently successfully completed Clinical Examination Skills, Research Methods and the Non-Medical Prescribing course.