Paul trained as a nurse in Northern Ireland graduating in 2000.  Paul’s clinical background began in the Coronary Care Unit in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.  He subsequently worked in a variety of cardiology posts including Deputy Ward manager in a medical cardiology ward and as a Cardiac Specialist Nurse. Later, he worked as a clinical trials research nurse before moving into nurse education in 2008. Paul is also a Lecturer (Education) in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast. He teaches both into the undergraduate and post graduate curriculum and is the Pathway lead for a postgraduate Specialist Practice Cardiology programme.