Name
Naomi Jones
Job Title
Paediatric Cardiac Nurse Specialist
Interests / expertise / research in CHD
As a general Paediatric Cardiac Nurse Specialist Naomi enjoys the wide variety of her job. She is, however, most interested, in the surgical and interventional catheter pathway and patients with structural abnormalities. Within the team Naomi is the lead for the Surgical and Pre Admission clinics. She has also spent the last 2 years leading on the Palivizumab programme for babies with certain Congenital Heart defects. This is an immunisation that is available to some babies with certain defects to try and help prevent/reduce the effects of RSV. Naomi has 10 years experience in Paediatric Cardiology and has nursed children at all stages of their various cardiac journeys.
Current role and experience
Naomi has been a Paediatric Nurse for 10 years now and I has worked as a Paediatric Cardiac Nurse Specialist for the last 2 ½ years of that time. Prior to this role she has worked in a variety of jobs both on the cardiac ward and PICU here at Bristol as well as a period of time on the Cardiac ICU and Oncology unit at Great Ormond Street in London. Throughout her various jobs she has also done extended roles such as Research and Management.
Interests outside of work
Outside of work Naomi enjoys travelling, good food, swimming, walking and spending time with friends and family.
