Sally Floyd
Lecturer in Nursing
Profile
Biography
Remembering Sally:
The Department of Health Sciences is truly sorry to announce the death of Sally Floyd, Lecturer in Nursing, on 26th June.
Sally was a cherished colleague, mentor, and cornerstone of the Nurse Education and Nursing Associate teams whose infectious enthusiasm and dedication transformed the lives of her students and colleagues alike. A deeply passionate educator and fierce advocate for her students, she championed inclusiveness and professional values in every aspect of her work. Sally’s generosity extended well beyond the classroom; she was a remarkably patient and compassionate mentor who invested endless time into guiding new academics, encouraging professional growth, and bringing balanced, intelligent, and down-to-earth perspectives to every discussion.
Beyond her professional achievements, Sally was defined by her unwavering moral compass, extraordinary kindness, and brave spirit. She never hesitated to speak up for what was right or offer a supportive listening ear, leaving a profound and lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of working alongside her. Even in her final weeks, Sally demonstrated remarkable clarity, courage, and selflessness, ensuring her family were cared for while continuing to extend warmth to those around her. Sally’s legacy lives on in the countless nurses she helped shape, the colleagues she inspired to lead with empathy, and the enduring culture of compassion she leaves behind.
We pass the final thoughts to one of Sally’s students -
“Sally was a true role model, someone we all respected immensely because of her deep knowledge, but above all, because she was such a light to all of us. I personally looked up to her and told her many times - ‘If I can be even half the nurse you are today, I will be happy’.”
From the entire Department - our staff and students - we offer our most sincere condolences to Sally's family and remember her so fondly.
A lecturer in the department of Health Sciences Sally has worked across a range of practice, education and public health settings. Sally teaches on the Nurse Associate Foundation Degree Apprenticeship Programme.
Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – Health Visiting Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber
- Clinical Supervisor
- BA(Hons) Social Ethics with Educational Studies
- MSc Ethics of Health Care
Research
Projects
- Quality Dashboard 0-19 Public Health Nursing
Teaching
Undergraduate
- Nurse Associate Programme
External activities
Memberships
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Royal College of Nursing
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors Association
Invited talks and conferences
- Floyd, S. (2017) Overcoming cultural dissonance: How to work more effectively with Public Health Commissioners. Community Practitioner and Health Visiting Association Annual Professional Practice Conference ,17th and 18th October 2017, Cardiff
- Floyd, S.2014) Working across boundaries within Health care sectors including opportunities for embedding the 6 C’s across the new commissioning landscape . Public Health England Annual Conference , 2014 Warwick
