Jessica’s primary role is Unit Coordinator within the Postgraduate Nursing Stream, where she is responsible for coordinating and teaching into the acute care and critical care nursing streams. Jessica also teaches into the Bachelor of Nursing and holds a particular interest for acute care nursing, health assessment and clinical placement units. Jessica’s focus is to deliver dynamic and relevant learning experiences encompassing an international and global focus. Jessica has a particular interest in peer observation and providing students with real-life situations to enhance their learning experiences.

Biography

Jessica graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Nursing degree. Following the completion of her degree, she has continued to work in Tasmania in oncology, neurosurgical and intensive care settings. She holds a Graduate Certificate (Neuroscience), Graduate Diploma (Neuroscience), Masters in Nursing (Neuroscience) and a Bachelor of Nursing with Honours. Jessica has a strong research interest in acute care and oncology nursing, in particular neuro-oncology, and is enrolling to commence a PhD in 2019 to explore this area further.

Whilst working for the University of Tasmania, Jessica remains in a clinical nursing role, working in both oncology and intensive care settings.

Career summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing, University of Tasmania, Australia.
• Graduate Certificate of Neuroscience Nursing, University of Tasmania, Australia. 2013
• Graduate Diploma of Neuroscience Nursing, University of Tasmania, Australia. 2014
• Masters of Clinical Nursing (Neuroscience), University of Tasmania, Australia. 2015
• Bachelor of Nursing with Honours, University of Tasmania, Australia. 2017

Memberships

Professional practice

COGNO – Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology

Administrative expertise

Since 2014, Jessica has fulfilled the role of Unit Coordinator for several units in the acute care and critical care postgraduate nursing stream. In this role she has combined clinical expertise with academic teaching and learning skills to constructively redesign the units taught to align with other postgraduate units and reflect best practice guidelines and the current needs of nurse education.

Teaching

Teaching expertise

Mrs Hammersley teaches a variety of units within the Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Nursing Studies and the Bachelor of Paramedic Studies. Her teaching interests include: oncology nursing, acute care nursing, critical care nursing, the foundations of nursing, transition to practice, health assessment, clinical reasoning and person-centred practice, engagement and communication. She also has an interest in simulation-based education; development for health professional education and interdisciplinary learning and practice.