Personal profile: Dr Victoria Jayde

Victoria trained as a Registered Nurse and has worked in a number of nursing specialities for the past 36 years. She is passionate about the provision of optimal evidence-based client-centered healthcare. Semi-retired, her most recent permanent role was in cancer services at the Royal Hobart Hospital. As Clinical Nurse Consultant she provided psychosocial care and support for adolescents and young adults, plus their families, throughout Tasmania.

She holds a PhD (University of Sydney), Master of Nursing (first class honours), Master of Health Science and a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Nursing (Child and Family Health). She also trained and worked as a midwife for nine years.