About

Dr Jane E. Douglas – Registered Nurse, Queen’s Nurse, PhD, MSc, LLB, Dip H&SW
Independent Nurse Advisor

I am an experienced Executive Nurse Leader and former CEO. I am passionate about care and support for older people and people living with frailty. I utilise an approach of person-centeredness, which is grounded in Self-Determination Theory, ensuring that the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness are supported (Deci & Ryan, 1985, 2002; Douglas, 2018).

I am a trustee for Erskine Veterans Charity and the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care. I am the chair for Borders Care Voice and Scotland’s Community Infection Prevention & Control Group.
I am a visiting lecturer for Queen Margaret University.

Key skills & areas of expertise:

• Leadership & management
• Skilled researcher & evaluator
• Excellent knowledge of clinical & care governance
• Skilled in quality assurance, audit & improvement in health & social care settings
• A leader in the field promoting person-centeredness and rights-based care
• Skilled in assessment & care management

As an Independent Nurse Advisor, I offer assistance with care governance, quality improvement, improving recruitment and retention through compassionate leadership. I also provide support in preparing for inspections and post-inspections.