Hettie Lean

Hettie Lean

Senior Lecturer in Sexual Health Nursing at the University of the West of England (UWE, Bristol) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Hettie Lean has had an extensive career as a practice nurse and nurse practitioner in a range of settings, including primary, secondary and community care within the NHS and voluntary sector. For 12 years, she worked as a nurse/nurse manager for Brook, a national charity offering clinic and outreach services for young people, as well as training for professionals across the UK. Hettie is a senior lecturer in sexual health at the University of the West of England and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. In 2015 she became a member of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists – being one of the first nurses to achieve the Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare and Faculty Registered Trainer status. She continues to engage in practice as a nurse in community contraception and sexual health clinics.