International Healthcare Professionals' Handbook: A Success Guide to Working in the UK for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals

Annesha Archyangelio is a Jamaican born nurse who has worked for many years in the NHS. Annesha hailed from the parish of St Mary, Jamaica and emigrated to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2002. In 2009, Annesha received the promotion to Clinical Nurse Specialist Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). As a result, she worked in IPC in a variety of roles including as Matron, Lead Nurse, Senior Nurse, Independent Consultant, Head of Nursing, Head of Service and Deputy Director for the past ten years.

After qualifying as a Nurse Annesha attained a BSc with Distinction in Health Studies 2006, MSc in Management and Leadership in 2009, an MSc in Infection Prevention and Control in 2010. Currently, Annesha is pursuing a PhD in Public Health at the University of Northumbria. She won the Ponsonby Travel Scholarship in 2009, gained the Mary Seacole Leadership Award in 2015 and completed the NHS Leadership Academy’s Ready Now Programme in 2017.